The Final Cut (1995)

Name: The Final Cut
Genre: Drama
Rating: 8
Cast: Ian Richardson, Diane Fletcher, Paul Freeman, Isla Blair, Nickolas Grace

Drama

Seasoned politician Francis Urquhart tries to establish his legacy before retirement by negotiating an end to the Cyprus, but the island hides secrets from his past that could destroy him.

IMDb rating: 8.0 (4,059 votes)
Episode average: 7.9 -0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Peacock
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Cast

Ian Richardson Francis Urquhart
Diane Fletcher Elizabeth Urquhart
Paul Freeman Tom Makepeace
Isla Blair Claire Carlsen
Nickolas Grace Geoffrey Booza Pitt
Glyn Grain Rayner

Seasons

Season 1 (1995)

7.90 avg 4 episodes 7.6 → 8.3 52 min avg

Big finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	7.6	247
2	Episode #1.2	7.9	244
3	Episode #1.3	7.8	238
4	Episode #1.4	8.3	247