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The Worst Episodes of The Final Cut

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Worst episode
S1E1 Part 1
7.5255 votes
Best episode
S1E4 Part 4
8.3251 votes
Top season
Season 1
7.9avg
Binge time
3h 33m
4 episodes
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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Final Cut Season 1 Episode 1 - Part 1
    7.5/10(255 votes)

    S1:E1

    Approaching his 65th birthday, PM Francis Urquhart begins to see the end of his career. Not that he has the intention of resigning anytime soon. He does however hope to establish a legacy, one for the history books and one to provide his pension. For the latter, his wife Elizabeth introduces him to Mr Nures, a Turkish-Cypriot businessman who will contribute handsomely to the Urquhart Trust if the upcoming boundary commission report provides a ruling favorable to Turkish-occupied Cyprus.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Final Cut Season 1 Episode 3 - Part 3
    7.8/10(243 votes)

    S1:E3

    Having resigned as Foreign Secretary, Makepeace launches a blistering attack in the House of Commons directed not only at the government in general but at the Prime Minister in particular. He then moves across the aisle to sit on the opposition benches. For his part, Urquhart takes it all in stride quite sure of his position and his ability to retain the leadership of the party.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Final Cut Season 1 Episode 2 - Part 2
    7.9/10(251 votes)

    S1:E2

    Having sacked his Parliamentary Private Secretary, Urquhart casts about for a replacement. At the suggestion of Geoffrey Booza Pitt he gives serious consideration to backbench MP Claire Carlsen, despite the fact that she is carrying on an affair with Foreign Secretary Tom Makepeace. Claire is clearly playing both sides of the fence to ensure her own place in the hierarchy, regardless of what the future may hold.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Final Cut Season 1 Episode 4 - Part 4
    8.3/10(251 votes)

    S1:E4

    Not having secured enough votes on the first ballot to retain the party leadership, Urquhart plots to not only keep him in place as PM but to win the next general election. He is desperate to surpass Margaret Thatcher's length of service and decides that to emulate her is likely the best approach: starting a war in Cyprus, his own little Falklands, as he describes it to his wife.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Part 1" is the worst rated episode of The Final Cut. It scored 7.5/10 from 255 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on November 5, 1995. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Part 3".

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