The BEST episodes of Yes Minister season 2

Every episode of Yes Minister season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Yes Minister season 2!

This is the story of the endless battles between the Government in the form of Jim Hacker, a brand new Cabinet Minister and the Civil Service of his department run by Sir Humphrey Appleby. Stuck in the middle of it all is civil servant Bernard Woolley.

Last Updated: 10/2/2024Network: BBC TwoStatus: Ended
A Question of Loyalty
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8.46
158 votes

#1 - A Question of Loyalty

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/6/1981

Jim and Sir Humphrey pass the buck to protect each other when they appear before a select committee investigating charges of waste in Hacker's ministry, until Jim's higher loyalties are called upon.

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The Death List
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8.37
197 votes

#2 - The Death List

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/9/1981

When Jim learns that when in opposition he was bugged by the secret service, he decides to bring in legislation to kerb the bugging. only to find out that he is on the death list of a group of terrorist's, and the best way to find them, is by bugging phone lines

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The Devil You Know
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8.18
243 votes

#3 - The Devil You Know

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/23/1981

When Jim is betrayed by a Cabinet colleague over his plans to bring in jobs for British workers, he thinks about leaving Westminster and becoming a European Commissioner, But when Sir Humphrey learns who his replacement will be, he tries to change Jim's Mind.

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The Quality of Life
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7.92
239 votes

#4 - The Quality of Life

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/30/1981

Sir Humphrey uses Jim's promise to keep a popular city farm project open to get special permission for an additional nine floors on a proposed skyscraper.

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Doing the Honours
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7.89
286 votes

#5 - Doing the Honours

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/2/1981

When Jim learns that he can block civil servant's honours, he blackmails them into cutting their budgets, but when he hears that he might be in line for an honorary degree, he has to back down.

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The Greasy Pole
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7.88
217 votes

#6 - The Greasy Pole

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/16/1981

Jim has the chance of creating jobs,and saving a chemical company, when they are offered the chance to manufacture a highly dangerous chemical, but when the news gets out that it might be too dangerous, he has to back down.

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The Compassionate Society
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7.84
185 votes

#7 - The Compassionate Society

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/23/1981

When Jim learns that a brand new hospital still has no medical staff, but hundreds of civil servants working there, he proposes that half of the civil servants be sacked and use the money saved to open wards with medical staff.

Directors: Peter Whitmore
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