Ambassadors - Season 1 - Eps 1: The Rabbit Never Escapes

Name: Eps 1: The Rabbit Never Escapes
Released: 2013-10-23
Rating: 3.4

2013-10-23 • 60 min • ⭐ 6.8/10

Keith Davis is the inept British ambassador in the Asian state of Tazbekistan, a country whose human rights record is as dire as its national dish, plov, which is all Neil's snooty wife Jennifer seems to get. Attempting to secure an order for British helicopters from the president Keith starts badly by shooting an ibex, the national animal of the country, though he manages to blame the French ambassador. Keith's capable deputy Neil Tilly and his assistant Caitlin are more concerned with securing the release of activist Simon Broughton from prison. Neil is approached by a national who blackmails him with incriminating photos into "helping us", though Simon is released. Keith organizes a British evening to impress the president, including arrogant actor Stephen Pembridge performing a one man show of Frankenstein, Morris dancers and a chutney-making demonstration. In the event the contract goes to the French, who have brought in a cabinet minister to stress the importance of the transaction. - Written by don @ minifie-1

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About Ambassadors

Title: Ambassadors

First Air Date: 2013-10-23

Last Air Date: 2013-11-06

Status: Ended

Rating: 6.8/10 (from 24 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 2

Total Episodes: 3

Network: BBC Two

Genres: Comedy

Production Companies: Big Talk Studios, BBC

Synopsis

Comedy-drama series set in the fictional Central Asian Republic of Tazbekistan where newly arrived British Ambassador Keith Davies is set the task of trying to secure a £2 billion helicopter contract for the United Kingdom.