Yes Minister
Created by Antony Jay, Jonathan Lynn
On BBC Two
A sharp, witty political satire built on the collision between a minister's ideals and the Civil Service's self-protective machinery, delivered through rapid-fire dialogue and bureaucratic farce.
Satirical sitcom set in the office of a UK Cabinet minister, Jim Hacker MP, who struggles with Civil Service bureaucracy and political machinations as he tries to get on with government business.
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Is Yes Minister one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 94% of series.
Is Yes Minister violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is Yes Minister easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is Yes Minister sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% of series.
Does Yes Minister leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is Yes Minister scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Distinctly its own thing.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Like Yes Minister
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Yes Minister
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Yes Minister, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Yes Minister, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Yes Minister, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
