The New Statesman is a British sitcom of the late 1980s and early 1990s satirising the Conservative government of the time.
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".
Alan finds oil on public lands then tries to buy it from a Labour Party leader.
Director: Geoffrey Sax
Writer: Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks
Televised debates turns Alan into a media superstar
Director: Geoffrey Sax
Writer: Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks
Alan is accused of fraternizing with teenaged girls.
Director: Geoffrey Sax
Writer: Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks
Alan needs publicity so he annonunces that he has found a Nazi.
Director: Geoffrey Sax
Writer: Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks
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
Alan tries to sabotage Piers' wedding.
Director: Geoffrey Sax
Writer: Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks
Alan files for divorce. Piers gets promoted.
Director: Geoffrey Sax
Writer: Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks