A visit from the head of an African nation-state causes problems for Hacker's department.
This is a very strong episode with some excellent dialogue, great performances and plausible insight into what might go on behind the scenes during foreign diplomacy.
The plot follows the usual structure, but the content is both compelling and hilariously funny. It's great to see all the panic, political dealings and old boy networks in full swing behind the scenes.
As always the dialogue is superb with the banter between the central three characters on top form. I also loved the concept of where the foreign secretary gets all his information about other countries from.
Paul Eddington, Derek Fowlds and Nigel Hawthorne are great, with the supporting cast also contributing well.
This is an 8.5/10 for me but I round upwards.
This is a very strong episode with some excellent dialogue, great performances and plausible insight into what might go on behind the scenes during foreign diplomacy.
The plot follows the usual structure, but the content is both compelling and hilariously funny. It's great to see all the panic, political dealings and old boy networks in full swing behind the scenes.
As always the dialogue is superb with the banter between the central three characters on top form. I also loved the concept of where the foreign secretary gets all his information about other countries from.
Paul Eddington, Derek Fowlds and Nigel Hawthorne are great, with the supporting cast also contributing well.
This is an 8.5/10 for me but I round upwards.
