Tv Series

The Project

(en)

2002

60m

The Project

Drama

Overview: The Project is a BBC two-part 2002 television drama, directed by Peter Kosminsky from a script by Leigh Jackson. The series presented a fictionalised account, seen through the experiences of three young activists, of developments in the Labour Party and its progress into Blairism, from the party's failure to win the 1992 General Election through its election victory in 1997 to its re-election victory in 2001. The first part, "Opposition", was first shown on 10 November 2002, with the second part "Government" shown the next night. The cast included Matthew Macfadyen, Naomie Harris and Paloma Baeza. The series was shown by the Franco-German network ARTE in September 2003, under the title Les années Tony Blair / Projekt Machtwechsel.

Status: Ended

Release date: November 10, 2002

Number of season: 1

Number of episode: 3

Countries of origin: United Kingdom,

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Production companies
  • BBC
  • ARTE

Top Cast

Matthew Macfadyen

Matthew Macfadyen

as Paul Tibbenham

Naomie Harris

Naomie Harris

as Maggie Dunn

Paloma Baeza

Paloma Baeza

as Irène Lloyd

Shaun Evans

Shaun Evans

as Andy Clark

James Frain

James Frain

as Harvey

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Season

The Project

The Project

November 10, 2002.

  3 Episodes

Overview: Paul and Maggie are passionate about politics – and each other. Peter Kosminsky’s acclaimed drama on the making of New Labour, starring Matthew Macfadyen and Naomie Harris.

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