"Absolute Power" (2003) TV series 2003-????

User Rating:

8.1/10   

Creator:

Mark Tavener
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Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

10 November 2003 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Spin is dead, long live PR

Plot:

The inner workings of a successful PR firm - lying for a living.

Plot Keywords:

Lie | Spin | Public Relations | Celebrity | Satire

Cast

Stephen Fry	...	Charles Prentiss (12 episodes, 2003-2005)
John Bird	...	Martin McCabe (12 episodes, 2003-2005)
Zoe Telford	...	Alison Jackman (12 episodes, 2003-2005)
James Lance	...	Jamie Front (12 episodes, 2003-2005)
Sally Bretton	...	Cat Durnford (12 episodes, 2003-2005)
Nicholas Burns	...	Nick Mayer (12 episodes, 2003-2005)
Stefanie Callister	...	Newsreader (6 episodes, 2003-2005)

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Series Directed by
John Morton		(6 episodes, 2003)
Tristram Shapeero		(6 episodes, 2005)

Series Writing credits
Mark Tavener		(2 episodes, 2003-2005)
Guy Andrews		(unknown episodes)
Scott Cherry		(unknown episodes)
Andrew Rattenbury		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Jon Plowman	....	executive producer (2 episodes, 2003-2005)
Paul Schlesinger	....	producer (2 episodes, 2003-2005)

Series Original Music by
Ben Bartlett		(2 episodes, 2003-2005)

Series Cinematography by
Bill Broomfield		(1 episode, 2003)
Andy Hollis		(1 episode, 2005)

Series Film Editing by
Lucien Clayton		(2 episodes, 2003-2005)

Series Casting by
Tracey Gillham		(2 episodes, 2003-2005)

Series Production Design by
Andrew Stephenson		(2 episodes, 2003-2005)
Les Stephenson		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Nick Harding		(2 episodes, 2003-2005)

Series Costume Design by
Fiona Chilcott		(2 episodes, 2003-2005)

Series Makeup Department
Nichola Bellamy	....	makeup designer (2 episodes, 2003-2005)
Joanna Harvey	....	makeup assistant (2 episodes, 2003-2005)
Maureen Hetherington	....	makeup assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Emily Hobbs	....	assistant director: set (4 episodes, 2003)
Simon Hedges	....	third assistant director (2 episodes, 2003-2005)
Andy Lumsden	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 2003-2005)
Lorna Whittaker	....	second assistant director (2 episodes, 2003-2005)

Series Art Department
Kat Law	....	art department assistant / stand-by art director (5 episodes, 2005)
Andy Leach	....	prop master (2 episodes, 2003-2005)
Pauline Seager	....	production buyer (2 episodes, 2003-2005)
Andy Armstrong	....	props (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Luke Neuman	....	boom operator (6 episodes, 2005)
Matt Stronge	....	sound editor (6 episodes, 2005)
Glenn Calder	....	dubbing mixer (2 episodes, 2003-2005)
Chris Round	....	sound recordist (2 episodes, 2003-2005)
Evelyn Ficarra	....	dialogue editor (unknown episodes)
Hilary Wyatt	....	sound effects editor (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Andreas Petrides	....	stunt coordinator (1 episode, 2003)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Tim Gee	....	assistant camera (6 episodes, 2005)
Jamie Fowlds	....	Steadicam operator / camera operator (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Kate O'Farrell	....	assistant costume designer (1 episode, 2003)
Anna Sandler	....	costume assistant (1 episode, 2003)
Marnie Ormiston	....	costume supervisor (1 episode, 2005)
Katie Hill	....	dresser (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Colin Peters	....	colorist (2 episodes, 2003-2005)

Series Music Department
Steve Parr	....	music mixer / music recordist (6 episodes, 2003)

Series Other crew
Ruth Falconbridge	....	production coordinator (2 episodes, 2003-2005)
Jo Randall	....	location manager (2 episodes, 2003-2005)
Julia Walsh	....	script editor (2 episodes, 2003-2005)

Production Companies

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Distributors

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2003) (UK) (TV)
• BBC Entertainment (2003) (UK) (TV)
• Channel One Russia (2008) (Russia) (TV)

Special Effects

• Artem (blood bank #2.3)

Other Companies

• Lee Lighting  lighting
• Production Copier Company  production equipment and services

Runtime:

29 min (6 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M | UK:15 (2 episodes) | UK:12 (4 episodes)

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Movie Connections:

Spin off from In the Red (1998) (TV)

Wickedly Funny Satire

This really is an excellent series.Set in the murky world of PR,it brilliantly sends up the world of celebrity and political spin. Wickedly funny and all too true to life. Originally a radio series for BBC R4,it has successfully crossed over to the small screen.