A Perfect State - Season 1
1 - Episode One
Air Date: February 27, 1997
The European fishing policy is causing outrage in Flatby-on-the-Bog. When deputy mayor Laura Fitzgerald discovers that, owing to the occasional submergence of the Flatby peninsula, Flatby has never been formally ratified as part of the British mainland, she sets out to convince her fellow councillors to declare the town an independent state.
2 - Episode Two
Air Date: March 6, 1997
Whitehall sends in the local Member of Parliament as Flatby's campaign for independence gathers steam. Bullying MP Bill Jarvis offers Mayor Winston an OBE to back down on the crusade. Laura is furious when she discovers Winston is planning to do a deal. She knows he has a vicious temper and primes the locals to provoke him to reveal all.
3 - Episode Three
Air Date: March 13, 1997
Radio Free Flatby is launched. Meanwhile, Whitehall's representative is on mission to stir up unrest in the newly created Independent State.
4 - Episode Four
Air Date: March 20, 1997
There is a power cut – another underhand Whitehall method of trying to bring the citizens to heel…
5 - Episode Five
Air Date: March 27, 1997
Flatby celebrates its Court victory with a street party. A wealthy businessman seems the answer to prayers when hospital funds are cut by Whitehall.
6 - Episode Six
Air Date: April 6, 1997
Malcolm struggles with his conscience when he is made Chief of Police, and an embassy for Simon is set up over the butcher's shop.
7 - Episode Seven
Air Date: April 13, 1997
The Independent State of Flatby is on a collision course with the UK Government by it buys liquor from the European continent and sells it cheap. A Customs post is set up. Unexpected invasion....