Power Monkeys
122016•35m•6.1/10
Comedy
Ratings
🎬TMDb
6.1/10(8)
Following the success of their 2015 election comedy Ballot Monkeys, Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin (Ballot Monkeys, Outnumbered, Drop the Dead Donkey) return to Channel 4 with a six-part satire lampooning the fictional communications and social media ‘experts’ on both sides of the EU referendum, as well as taking audiences a few doors down from the Kremlin and into the imagined world of Donald Trump’s campaign plane.
Production
Hat Trick Productions
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
June 8, 2016
Last Aired
July 6, 2016
Networks
Channel 4
Created By
Guy Jenkin, Andy Hamilton
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2016-06-08
The follies and foibles of the EU referendum are highlighted, along with prominent international politicians on Donald Trump's campaign plane and inside Vladimir Putin's presidential office.
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2016-06-15
With just over a week until the vote, tensions are high in the EU referendum camps. In the Unity Unit, the PM is coming to visit and Ruby is making cheesecake, while the Brexit team are suspicious about Malgosia. Oleg reminisces about Angela Merkel, and the Trump team attempt to woo the women.
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2016-06-22
With one day left for the EU Referendum camps to sway the waverers, Unity Unit's Sara tries to manage conflict, and in the Brexit camp, Jackie wants to be eaten by eagles. Meanwhile, Brett is practising his best interpretative flamenco, and Team Putin are putting world leaders in their place.
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2016-06-24
The referendum results are in and the UK's fate has been decided, leaving Tony keen to begin the healing process. Preeya departs into government and the David Cameron fudge morphs into a sad metaphor. Aboad Trump's plane, Bea and the team are in operation damage control, while over in the Kremlin, Oleg is in operation elk control.
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2016-06-29
The Unity Unit has resorted to violence and Oleg has resorted to betrayal. Bea has resorted to tyranny and Gerry learns the healing power of the truth.
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2016-07-06
The Unity Unit has resorted to violence, Oleg has resorted to betrayal, Bea has resorted to tyranny and Gerry learns the healing power of the truth, all on Spencer's wedding day!
Cast
Gwyneth Keyworth
Jackie
Kevin McNally
Spencer
Andy Nyman
Gerry
Archie Panjabi
Preeya
Alec Utgoff
Alexi
Ben Willbond
Oleg
Amelia Bullmore
Lauren
Ayda Field
Bea
Robert Wilfort
Brett
Anthony Calf
Tony
Jack Dee
Oliver
Liz Kingsman
Ruby
Claire Skinner
Sara
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