''The Project'' is a

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two-part 2002 television drama, directed by Peter Kosminsky from a script by Leigh Jackson. The series presented a fictionalised account (though said to be closely based on research), 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. The first part, "Opposition", was first shown on 10 November 2002, with the second part "Government" shown the next night (divided into two parts), both on

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. The cast included

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and Paloma Baeza.Programme Information: The Project
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in September 2003, under the title ''Les années Tony Blair'' (The Tony Blair years) / ''Projekt Machtwechsel'' (Project 'Power Change').

Cast

(in credits order) *

as Paul Tibbenham *

as Maggie Dunn * Paloma Baeza as Irene Lloyd *

James Frain James Frain is an English actor. His best known television roles include Thomas Cromwell in the Showtime/CBC historical drama ''The Tudors'' (2007–2009), Franklin Mott in the HBO drama ''True Blood'' (2010), Warwick the Kingmaker in the BB ...

as Harvey * Kaye Wragg as Lindsey * Anton Lesser as Stanley Hall * Shaun Evans as Andy Clark * Andrew Shield as Security Guard *

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as Josh * Patrick Romer as George Dutton * Paul Butterworth as Roger * Duncan Law as John * Christabel Muir as Toni * Yvonne Riley as Ruth * Amanda Richardson as Jenny * Derek Riddell as Richard Loach *

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as Jeremy * Jordan Murphy as Young Ray *

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as Bob * Peter Wight as Neville (as Peter Wright) * Emma Cleasby as Martha * Silas Carson as Clive * Crispin Bonham-Carter as Charles * Alexandra Gilbreath as Deborah * Alex Avery as Lib-Dem Candidate * Maurice Yeoman as Jacob * Danielle McCormack as Maria * Robin Pearce as Claxton * Paul Viragh as Alex * Tristan Sturrock as Sean Sealey *

Emma Pierson Emma Jane Pierson (born 30 April 1981) is an English actress. Her appearances in television programmes include the role of Anna Thornton-Wilton in the BBC television drama ''Hotel Babylon (BBC series), Hotel Babylon'', and ''SunTrap'', ''Day ...

as Juliette * Rupert Ward-Lewis as Activist Agriculture Secretary * Michael Brophy as Activist Health Secretary * Catherine Hamilton as Activist Trade Secretary * Holly Atkins as Carol * Christina Cole as Lizzie * Will Knightley as Alan Dunn * Yvonne O'Grady as Eileen Dunn * David Birkin as Nicholas * Vivienne Ritchie as MP's Mistress * Ian Driver as Tim * John Arthur as Drake * Alexander Perkins as Luke * Keely Watson as Older Nell * Hannah Yelland as Penny * Sean Baker as Eddy * Teresa Banham as Sian * Joanne Baxter as Teacher * Stephen Chapman as Whip * Claire Adamson as Jane *

Jason Merrells Jason Scott Merrells is an English actor, known for his roles in ''Casualty'', '' Queer as Folk'', ''Cutting It'', '' Waterloo Road'' and ''Emmerdale''. Early life and education Merrells was born in Epping, Essex. His brother Simon Merrells ...

as Dougie *

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as MoD Official * Philip Dunbar as Donald * Elliot Cowan as Gavin * Colin Mace as Trevor

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* Films directed by Peter Kosminsky 2000s British television miniseries 2000s French television miniseries 2002 television films 2002 films 2002 French television series debuts 2002 French television series endings 2002 British television series debuts 2002 British television series endings {{UK-tv-prog-stub