

1990
1977–1978 · BBC Two · 50 min · 2 seasons
S02E08 · What Pleases the Prince
Tue, 11 Apr, 5:10 am
The dissident's tactics are bearing fruit and the PCD begins to crack. Have Kyle and the dissidents finally finished the PCD for good - and what does this mean for him?
About
Political thriller set in the nightmare, dystopian future of 1990.
Episodes
- E01
Pentagons
Tue, 21 Feb· 50 minA 'pentagon', one of a growing army of dissident groups, prepares to take on the PCD. Meanwhile the Department's new boss is a former lover of Kyle who tries to locate his informer.
- E02
The Market Price
Tue, 28 Feb· 50 minWhen the government clamps down on illicit suppliers as food in shops becomes scarce, Kyle acts on information from a source on the inside to get to the truth.
- E03
Trapline
Tue, 7 Mar· 50 minKyle is taken in by the police commissioner and asked to investigate Careguard, a private security company. A deal is struck, but can the Commissioner be trusted?
- E04
Ordeal by Small Brown Envelope
Tue, 14 Mar· 50 minThe PCD turns the heat up on Kyle when more dissenting criticism is printed and they begin Authorised Systematic Harassment. But has the PCD gone too far this time?
- E05
Hire and Fire
Tue, 21 Mar· 50 minKyle investigates an extortion network involving non-citizens and in doing so manages to turn the tables on the PCD.
- E06
You'll Never Walk Alone
Tue, 28 Mar· 50 minA chess champion is refused a visa to leave the country and a ‘pentagon' hatch a plot for a kidnap. Kyle makes the connection and investigates.
- E07
Young Sparks
Tue, 4 Apr· 50 minKyle is taken in and interrogated by the PCD about his involvement in the kidnap plan. Meanwhile, the dissident organisations up their plans for revolt.
- E08
What Pleases the Prince
Tue, 11 Apr· 50 minThe dissident's tactics are bearing fruit and the PCD begins to crack. Have Kyle and the dissidents finally finished the PCD for good - and what does this mean for him?
Cast

Edward Woodward
Jim Kyle