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TV-142014•30m•7.8/10

Comedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.8/10(39)

The follow-up to 'Twenty Twelve' as Ian Fletcher takes up the position of 'Head of Values' at the BBC. His task is to clarify, define, or re-define the core purpose of the BBC across all its functions and to position it confidently for the future, in particular for Licence Fee Renegotiation and Charter Renewal in 2016 and 2017 respectively.

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Production

BBC

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

March 19, 2014

Last Aired

October 23, 2017

Networks

BBC Two

Created By

John Morton

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

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Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Episode 1

E1

Episode 1

Air date: 2014-03-19

Ian Fletcher starts a new chapter in his life as head of values at the BBC.

Episode 2

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 2014-03-26

Ian Fletcher is interviewed on Woman's Hour about an age discrimination scandal.

Episode 3

E3

Episode 3

Air date: 2014-04-02

Ian Fletcher's salary comes under intense scrutiny in the press.

Episode 4

E4

Episode 4

Air date: 2014-04-09

A national paper reveals Ian's salary and that he took a former PA on holiday to Italy.

Cast

Hugh Bonneville

Hugh Bonneville

Ian Fletcher

Monica Dolan

Monica Dolan

Tracey Pritchard

Jessica Hynes

Jessica Hynes

Siobhan Sharpe

Sarah Parish

Sarah Parish

Anna Rampton

Jason Watkins

Jason Watkins

Simon Harwood

Hugh Skinner

Hugh Skinner

Will Humphries

David Westhead

David Westhead

Neil Reid

Nina Sosanya

Nina Sosanya

Lucy Freeman

Jonathan Bailey

Jonathan Bailey

Jack Patterson

Ivan Gonzalez

Jerry Guildencrantz

Ophelia Lovibond

Ophelia Lovibond

Izzy Gould

Max Olesker

Max Olesker

Ben Rosenstern

Rufus Jones

Rufus Jones

David Wilkes

David Tennant

David Tennant

Narrator (voice)

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