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The Best Episodes of The New Statesman Season 2

Every episode of The New Statesman Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The New Statesman Season 2!

The New Statesman is a British sitcom of the late 1980s and early 1990s satirising the Conservative government of the time.

Genre:Comedy
Network:ITV1

Season 2 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "The New Statesman" season 2 is "Fatal Extraction", rated 7.8/10 from 65 user votes. It was directed by Geoffrey Sax and written by Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks. "Fatal Extraction" aired on 1/15/1989 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Live from Westminster".

  • Fatal Extraction
    7.8/10 65 votes

    #1 - Fatal Extraction

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/15/1989

    Alan finds oil on public lands then tries to buy it from a Labour Party leader.

    Director: Geoffrey Sax

    Writer: Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks

  • Live from Westminster
    7.5/10 61 votes

    #2 - Live from Westminster

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 1/22/1989

    Televised debates turns Alan into a media superstar

    Director: Geoffrey Sax

    Writer: Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks

  • A Wapping Conspiracy
    7.9/10 63 votes

    #3 - A Wapping Conspiracy

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 1/29/1989

    Alan is accused of fraternizing with teenaged girls.

    Director: Geoffrey Sax

    Writer: Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks

  • The Haltemprice Bunker
    8.1/10 76 votes

    #4 - The Haltemprice Bunker

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 2/5/1989

    Alan needs publicity so he annonunces that he has found a Nazi.

    Director: Geoffrey Sax

    Writer: Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks

  • California Here I Come
    7.0/10 64 votes

    #5 - California Here I Come

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/12/1989

    Alan tries to sell a sitcom to an American producer, but Piers has to bail Alan out of jail first.

    Director: Geoffrey Sax

    Writer: Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks

  • May the Best Man Win
    7.8/10 63 votes

    #6 - May the Best Man Win

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 2/19/1989

    Alan tries to sabotage Piers' wedding.

    Director: Geoffrey Sax

    Writer: Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks

  • Piers of the Realm
    7.9/10 63 votes

    #7 - Piers of the Realm

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 2/26/1989

    Alan files for divorce. Piers gets promoted.

    Director: Geoffrey Sax

    Writer: Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks