County Hall
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County Hall

1982
1 season
12 episodes
Drama

Following the local council elections, County Hall is now controlled, for the first time, by a coalition. The Rate Payers Alliance are part of this but discover how difficult real change is

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  • Ep 1

    1.Episode 1

    18-02-1982

    Following the election it is all change at County Hall. Sir Michael Gunther is the big winner by putting together a coalition but kingmaker Eddie Morgan of the Rate Payers Independ...

  • Ep 2

    2.Episode 2

    25-02-1982

    Councillor Eddie Morgan takes charge of his first meeting. Gunther wants implement the McGovern Report which streamlines public services and implement an efficiency program. Morgan...

  • Ep 3

    3.Episode 3

    04-03-1982

    Eddie Morgan gets accused of leaking the findings of the "McGovern Report" to the press. He considers the report goes to far but is pressured in to giving a denial so not to upset...

  • Ep 4

    4.Episode 4

    11-03-1982

    The Education Department invade a council meeting when they discover their jobs is the price for the new computer system. Gary Lewis is wrongly accused as the petty thief which cau...

  • Ep 5

    5.Episode 5

    18-03-1982

    The Education Union get together for a plan of action to save their jobs. They decide to lobby the Rate Payers Alliance, who can block the planned cuts. Unaware that the Alliance h...

  • Ep 6

    6.Episode 6

    25-03-1982

    The architects arrive at County Hall to begin planning the new computer system. The Rate Payers Alliance chairman Eddie Morgan attempts look at the £70 million budget but discovers...

  • Ep 7

    7.Episode 7

    01-04-1982

    A new time clock for clocking on causes friction. Union Rep Tony Dwyer get a tip off from the computer operative Sally Parker that the system is now being used to check the workers...

  • Ep 8

    8.Episode 8

    08-04-1982

    Angry workers picket County Hall as they attempt to save their jobs. The computer operators agree to join the Teachers Union increasing the chance of a all out strike. Councillor E...

  • Ep 9

    9.Episode 9

    15-04-1982

    County Hall is besieged by demonstrators following Eddie Morgan's radio interview. Morgan wants a 200% rate rise and funded by job cuts. Sir Michael Gunther decides to end the coal...

  • Ep 10

    10.Episode 10

    22-04-1982

    The newspapers announce that the Liberals are making new pact with the SDP but Eddie Morgan makes them a counter offer. The computer workers start affirmative action but need to tw...

  • Ep 11

    11.Episode 11

    29-04-1982

    Union leader Ted Lewis facing demotion after a fight with office thief Les Patterson. Eddie Morgan wins over the SDP members to his coalition, at a price. While he attempts salvage...

  • Ep 12

    12.Episode 12

    06-05-1982

    It's pay day and striking workers fear getting into debt. Les Patterson is found dead in his office. Ted Lewis will back down if Larry Gilchrest is sacked for sexual assault. Sir M...

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