Absolute Power

Latest Episodes

• Season 2 Episode 6: The House of Lords

  Angus Deayton guest stars as the Prime Minister's press secretary Colin Priestly, who asks Prentiss McCabe if they could come up with some suggestions for undermining the power of the House of Lords, a task the duo accept. The only problem is Martin, hoping for a peerage himself, has already agreed to work for the upper chamber in countering the Government's smear campaign - but Charles doesn't see a problem with doing both and discrediting Downing Street into the bargain. Last in series of the political comedy, starring Stephen Fry and John Bird as the supreme spin doctors, with guest stars Chris Langham, Kirsty Wark and Huw Edwards

• Season 2 Episode 5: Spinning America

  Prentiss and McCabe are stunned when they are asked to improve America's image in the wake of falling fast-food sales - but quickly come up with a negative campaign that suggests how dull life would be if Switzerland were a superpower. Meanwhile, Jamie and Alison try to boost a travel presenter's ratings by making him seem less likeable. Political comedy series, starring Stephen Fry and John Bird as the supreme spin doctors, with guest stars John Sessions, Tim Brooke-Taylor and Bill Hootkins

• Season 2 Episode 4: The Nation's Favourite

  Political comedy, starring Stephen Fry and John Bird as supreme spin doctors Prentiss and McCabe. A Saudi billionaire asks the pair for help with his bid to buy British Airways, but unfortunately he shares a surname with one of the world's most feared terrorists - and it's going to require the PR campaign of the century to complete the deal