Absolute Power

See Absolute Power (book) for the 1996 book by David Baldacci and the Clint Eastwood film.

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Absolute Power (book) - 1996 - David Baldacci - Clint Eastwood

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Absolute Power is a British comedy series, set in the offices of Prentiss McCabe, a fictional public relations company (or 'government-media relations consultancy') in London, run by Charles Prentiss (Stephen Fry), and Martin McCabe (John Bird).

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British - Comedy - Public relations - London - Stephen Fry - John Bird

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It started in 2000 as a Radio series on BBC Radio 4, with the 4 series and last (to date) series broadcast in 2004. A six part television series, was also shown on BBC Two, towards the end of 2003, the second television series, of six episodes, began on BBC2 on 21st July - 25th August 2005, on Thursdays at 10pm.

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2000 - BBC Radio 4 - 2004 - Television - BBC Two - 2003

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Its name is taken from a quote by the historian Lord Acton that "power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely."

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