Power Monkeys
Topical comedy set within the E.U. Referendum campaign, following both camps along with political aides who serve Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. A spin-off of the 2015 comedy series "Ballot Monkeys."
Genre: Comedy
Cast:Gwyneth Keyworth , Kevin McNally , Andy Nyman , Archie Panjabi , Alec Utgoff , Ben Willbond , Amelia Bullmore , Ayda Field , Robert Wilfort , Anthony Calf , Jack Dee , Liz Kingsman , Claire Skinner , Roy Martin Thorn , Leila Hoffman , Abdul Salis , Ty Hurley , Steven I. Dillard
S1.E1 ∙ Episode #1.1
Conservative HQ sets up the Unity Unit, headed by Oliver and Sarah, to prevent a Tory split. Personal issues crowd in on the Brexit Roadshow bus and we see inside Donald Trump's campaign plane.
S1.E2 ∙ Episode #1.2
With just over a week until the vote, tensions are high in both referendum camps. The PM is coming to visit the Unity Unit, while the Brexit team are suspicious of Malgosia.
S1.E3 ∙ Episode #1.3
With just one day left before the EU Referendum vote, the two camps attempt to sway any wavering voters. Meanwhile, 'Team Putin' are putting world leaders in their place.
S1.E4 ∙ Episode #1.4
The referendum is over, leaving Tony keen to begin the healing process. On Trump's plane Operation Damage Control commences while in the Kremlin it is Operation Elk Control.
S1.E5 ∙ Episode #1.5
Following prime minister Cameron's resignation the Unity unit speculates on his successor with the dim but wealthy Ruby surprising everybody with her influential connections and Sara learning rather bitterly of Tony's sexual reputation. The Brexit team narrowly lose a pub quiz where Spencer, gleeful about the upheaval in the main political parties and the England team's poor performance, is brought down to earth when Jackie tells him the truth about his girl-friend.; He claims to know already but his diatribe against modern footballers suggests otherwise. Meanwhile Trump's advisors seek to regain some of his lost credibility and whilst the Russians celebrate Iceland's mauling of the England soccer team the older Oleg is wary of young Alexi's influence with Putin.
S1.E6 ∙ Episode #1.6
In the aftermath of the Chilcot report, slating Tony Blair's invasion of Iraq her colleagues must explain to dim Ruby who Tony Blair is but following a debate over the new Tory leader Sara manages to fell all her opponents. At Spencer's wedding - which does go ahead - Gerry is surprised when Jackie announces that she is forming her own online party and grateful when she sorts out his father's funeral arrangements. As Trump's returns to the States Lauren begins to despair of his extremism and is even more aghast by Bea's ultra right wing speech to his supporters on landing whilst in Moscow Oleg's scheme to deprive Alexi of Putin's regard goes rather too well.
