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First Among Equals

First Among Equals

Description: The series follows the careers and personal lives of four fictional British politicians, with each vying to become prime minister.
Genre: Miniseries
Year Released: 1986
Number of episodes: 10
First episode air date: September 30, 1986
Network: ITV
Written By: Derek Marlowe
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