Yes Minister - Season 1 - Eps 2: The Official Visit
When the leader of an African country is killed in a coup, his successor, who is an old friend of Jim’s, comes in his place. They negotiate a £50 million deal to help buy oil exploration equipment.
About Yes Minister

Title: Yes Minister
First Air Date: 1980-02-25
Last Air Date: 1982-12-23
Status: Ended
Rating: 8.3/10 (from 146 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 4
Total Episodes: 21
Network: BBC Two
Genres: Comedy, War & Politics
Production Companies: BBC
Synopsis
Satirical sitcom set in the office of a UK Cabinet minister, Jim Hacker MP, who struggles with Civil Service bureaucracy and political machinations as he tries to get on with government business.
Cast

Paul Eddington
Jim Hacker

Nigel Hawthorne
Sir Humphrey Appleby

Derek Fowlds
Bernard Woolley