The New Statesman S2E1 — Fatal Extraction

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The New Statesman•Season 2•Episode 1

Fatal Extraction

7.7/10 · 82 votesJan 15, 198930 min

Ranked #5 of 7 in Season 2•matches the season avg

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

Directed byGeoffrey Sax

Written byMaurice Gran, Laurence Marks

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Cast2

Rik Mayall

Alan B'Stard

Michael Troughton

Piers Fletcher-Dervish

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Maurice Gran

Writer

Laurence Marks

Writer

Geoffrey Sax

Director

Lance Tattersall

Editor

Stuart Quarmby

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Episode Summary

"Fatal Extraction" is episode 1 of The New Statesman season 2. It scored 7.7/10 from 82 votes, ranking #5 of 7 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Geoffrey Sax and written by Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks, it aired on January 15, 1989.

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