Yes, Prime Minister S1E7 — The Bishop’s Gambit

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Yes, Prime Minister•Season 1•Episode 7

The Bishop’s Gambit

8.3/10 · 351 votesFeb 20, 198630 min

Ranked #7 of 8 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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Jim has to choose a new bishop but doesn’t like either the Church or Sir Humphrey’s choices.

Written byAntony Jay, Jonathan Lynn

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Seasons2

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Season 1 Episodes8

E1 8.4

The Grand Design

E2 8.3

The Ministerial Broadcast

The Smoke Screen

The Key

A Real Partnership

A Victory for Democracy

E7 8.3Now viewing

The Bishop’s Gambit

E8 8.6

One of Us

Cast3

Paul Eddington

Jim Hacker

Nigel Hawthorne

Sir Humphrey Appleby

Derek Fowlds

Bernard Woolley

Crew3

Sydney Lotterby

Producer

Antony Jay

Writer

Jonathan Lynn

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Bishop’s Gambit" is episode 7 of Yes, Prime Minister season 1. It scored 8.3/10 from 351 votes, ranking #7 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Written by Antony Jay, Jonathan Lynn, it aired on February 20, 1986.

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