The Best Episodes of Yes Minister Season 3

Jim uses a costly mistake from Sir Humphrey’s past to escape chastising an efficient local council for being late with their paperwork.

Director: Peter Whitmore

Writer: Jonathan Lynn, Antony Jay

Jim is forced to back down about exposing bribery used to obtain a lucrative foreign contract when Bernard allows a valuable vase from a foreign government to be undervalued so that Mrs Hacker can keep it.

Director: Peter Whitmore

Writer: Jonathan Lynn, Antony Jay

Jim decides to promote more women to high civil service positions despite Sir Humphrey’s opposition.

Director: Peter Whitmore

Writer: Jonathan Lynn, Antony Jay

Jim accepts an unpopular position pushing a transportation bill desired by Number 10, but opposed by everyone else.

Director: Peter Whitmore

Writer: Jonathan Lynn, Antony Jay

When Jim tackles local council administration and civil defence, he runs afoul of a B.B.C. interviewer.

Director: Peter Whitmore

Writer: Jonathan Lynn, Antony Jay

Jim faces opposition from all sides when he learns that British munitions have been sold to terrorist groups and he decides to start an inquiry into how it happened.

Director: Peter Whitmore

Writer: Jonathan Lynn, Antony Jay

Jim and Sir Humphrey collide when Jim acts as an M.P. to sell an art gallery and museum in his district to support a popular local soccer club.

Director: Peter Whitmore

Writer: Jonathan Lynn, Antony Jay