The BEST episodes of The New Statesman (1987) season 4

Every episode of The New Statesman (1987) season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The New Statesman (1987) season 4!

A British comedy that might be described as a combination of Yes, Minister and Blackadder, this is the story of A. B'Stard, a statesman in the tradition of Genghis Khan, who will stop at nothing to make himself richer and more comfortable. Arguably the most conservative member of the British Parliament, he is aided by a witless colleague, MP Piers Fletcher-Dervish.

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The Irresistible Rise of Alan B'Stard
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7.61
18 votes

#1 - The Irresistible Rise of Alan B'Stard

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/26/1992

With his fortunes falling in Europe, Alan tries to get himself appointed to a government post back in England.

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Back from the Mort
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7.48
50 votes

#2 - Back from the Mort

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/22/1992

Having survived imprisonment at hard labour in a Russian gulag, Alan attempts a return to politics by joining the European Parliament as representative from an obscure part of East Germany.

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H*A*S*H
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7.30
50 votes

#3 - H*A*S*H

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/29/1992

Alan is worried that European drug lords may interfere with his attempt to make a profit from the forthcoming legalization of marijuana.

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Heil and Farewell
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7.15
48 votes

#4 - Heil and Farewell

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/13/1992

Alan tries to take over leadership of a neo-Nazi organization.

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Speaking in Tongues
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7.11
46 votes

#5 - Speaking in Tongues

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/6/1992

Alan schemes to make some illicit profits from the translators who work for the EC.

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A Bigger Splash
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7.11
47 votes

#6 - A Bigger Splash

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/20/1992

Alan tries to become a war profiteer by arranging shipments of aid to Bosnia.

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