Three people are given the chance to run their country during a major crisis. Guided by Gavin Hewitt they will be helped by three experts: Air Marshal Sir Tim Garden advises on military issues; Amanda Platell, communication strategy; and former police and intelligence officer Charles Shoebridge, emergency services response. By the end of the show they will know whether or not they are a potential prime minister.
Season 1
4 episodes
An infectious disease from a Liverpool hospital threatens to spread to mainland Europe and three people are given the chance to run their country during this major crisis. Guided by Gavin Hewitt, they will be helped by three experts: Air Marshal Sir Tim Garden advises on military issues; Amanda Platell, communication strategy; and former police and intelligence officer Charles Shoebridge, emergency services response. Will there be a potential prime minister among the contestants?
When a simulated hostage situation looms, can members of the public run the country? They are guided by Gavin Hewitt, with military advisor Sir Tim Garden , spin doctor Amanda Platell and former counter-terrorism expert Charles Shoebridge.
When a simulated hostage situation looms, can members of the public run the country? They are guided by Gavin Hewitt, with military advisor Sir Tim Garden, spin doctor Amanda Platell and former counter-terrorism expert Charles Shoebridge.
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Episode 1
Hijack: Pilot
Three people are given the chance to run their country during a major crisis. Guided by Gavin Hewitt they will be helped by three experts: Air Marshal Sir Tim Garden advises on military issues; Amanda Platell, communication strategy; and former police and intelligence officer Charles Shoebridge, emergency services response. By the end of the show they will know whether or not they are a potential prime minister.
58 min
Episode 2
Plague
An infectious disease from a Liverpool hospital threatens to spread to mainland Europe and three people are given the chance to run their country during this major crisis. Guided by Gavin Hewitt, they will be helped by three experts: Air Marshal Sir Tim Garden advises on military issues; Amanda Platell, communication strategy; and former police and intelligence officer Charles Shoebridge, emergency services response. Will there be a potential prime minister among the contestants?
59 min
Episode 3
Flood
When a simulated hostage situation looms, can members of the public run the country? They are guided by Gavin Hewitt, with military advisor Sir Tim Garden , spin doctor Amanda Platell and former counter-terrorism expert Charles Shoebridge.
60 min
Episode 4
Hostage
When a simulated hostage situation looms, can members of the public run the country? They are guided by Gavin Hewitt, with military advisor Sir Tim Garden, spin doctor Amanda Platell and former counter-terrorism expert Charles Shoebridge.
60 min
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