The Project
- 2002
- Ended
- Drama
- ~1h / ep
- 1 season
- 7.0/10
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.
Latest: The Project · 2002
View all seasonsPaul 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.
E1. Opposition
Nov 10, 2002 · 103m
1992: Housemates Paul Tibbenham and Maggie Dunn are dedicated to bringing Labour to power. But as the party restyles itself, the lovers' passion for politics and each other starts to tear them apart.
E2. Government
Nov 11, 2002 · 110m
As Labour begins its first term, Maggie joins the Commons, while Paul gets a job at Downing Street.
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