Miniseries

The OrganizationMiniseries

1972
7 Episodes

The Greatrick Organization is a faceless, multi-million-pound concern dedicated to making more millions. In its headquarters are an assortment of middle and junior executives. Their lives may look cozy enough, but appearances are deceptive. All they have to do is carry on being loyal corporate slaves until they're 60, but there are a hundred different ways to put a foot wrong...

Episodes

Mr Pershore and Ken Grist
S01E01

Mr Pershore and Ken Grist

Young and ambitious Richard Pershore has a weakness for a pretty face. He knows what he wants – a job with the Organization. He also knows that the Organization is a jungle. If he gets what he wants, is he ruthless enough to survive?

16 Apr 197252m
Ken Grist and Eve
S01E02

Ken Grist and Eve

Ken Grist has been fired, but he refuses to admit the fact to his wife, to his colleagues, and even to himself. His ex-boss David Pulman has no intention of dealing with the situation, so Ken decides to delegate – with the result that PR become very personal relations.

23 Apr 197252m
Eve and Rodney Spurling
S01E03

Eve and Rodney Spurling

Everyone at the Organization knows that press officer Rodney Spurling is the Chairman's whipping boy. It has always seemed to be the natural state of affairs. So why have Eve and Pulman taken an interest in Rodney's welfare?

30 Apr 197252m
Rodney Spurling and Peter Frame
S01E04

Rodney Spurling and Peter Frame

The PR staff anxiously await the arrival of a consultant psychiatrist.

07 May 197255m
Peter Frame and Veronica
S01E05

Peter Frame and Veronica

Frame has an idea. Pulman's secretary, Veronica, has a better idea of her own. So the members of the PR department find themselves playing professional musical chairs. But who wins?

14 May 197253m
Veronica and Mr Pulman
S01E06

Veronica and Mr Pulman

Pulman and his staff find themselves playing a new version of the Truth Game.

21 May 197255m
Mr Pulman and Mr Pershore
S01E07

Mr Pulman and Mr Pershore

Pershore thinks that where his own future is concerned, he knows best. His colleagues think they know even better. And when Pulman takes an interest, what will happen to Pershore is anyone's guess.

28 May 197250m