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The Alan Clark Diaries

Season 1 Episode 4: Defence of the Realm

Clark's career undergoes a dramatic shift as he joins the Ministry of Defence, setting the stage for a high-stakes confrontation with his longtime rival Tom King amidst a backdrop of political instability.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 March of the Grey Men

1. March of the Grey Men

Aired: Jan 15, 2004

Alan Clark's entrance at the Department of Employment sparks a series of dram...

Episode 2 The Lady

Aired: Jan 22, 2004

Clark's attempts to infiltrate Margaret Thatcher's inner circle are thwarted ...

Episode 3 Foreign Parts

3. Foreign Parts

Aired: Jan 29, 2004

Clark's new role as Minister of Trade brings a charming new diary secretary, ...

Episode 4 Defence of the Realm

4. Defence of the Realm

Aired: Feb 2, 2004

Clark's career undergoes a dramatic shift as he joins the Ministry of Defence...

Episode 5 Into the Wilderness

5. Into the Wilderness

Aired: Feb 12, 2004

Clark's hidden affair threatens to ruin his public image, compromising his po...

Episode 6 Leaving Home

6. Leaving Home

Aired: Feb 19, 2004

Clark's private life implodes as his connections to the Harkesses are exposed...

Info about The Alan Clark Diaries

Network: BBC Four

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Comedy, Drama