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Yes Minister S2E5 — The Devil You Know
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Yes Minister•Season 2•Episode 5

The Devil You Know

8.2/10 · 379 votesMar 23, 198130 min

Ranked #5 of 7 in Season 2•−0.1 vs season avg

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When Jim is betrayed by a Cabinet colleague over his plans to bring in jobs for British workers, he thinks about leaving Westminster and becoming a European Commissioner, But when Sir Humphrey learns who his replacement will be, he tries to change Jim’s mind.

Seasons3

Season 2 Episodes7

Cast3

Paul Eddington

Paul Eddington

Jim Hacker

Nigel Hawthorne

Nigel Hawthorne

Sir Humphrey Appleby

Derek Fowlds

Derek Fowlds

Bernard Woolley

Crew4

Jonathan Lynn

Jonathan Lynn

Writer

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Antony Jay

Writer

P

Peter Whitmore

Producer

P

Peter Whitmore

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Devil You Know" is episode 5 of Yes Minister season 2. It scored 8.2/10 from 379 votes, ranking #5 of 7 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Peter Whitmore and written by Jonathan Lynn, Antony Jay, it aired on March 23, 1981.