The Gravy Train

8.0
19901h

A four-part comedy about bureaucratic bribery and corruption in the European Union.

Seasons

4 Episodes • Premiered 1990

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1. Episode 1

Hans arrives at the EEC to take up a junior position. Lionised by powerful members of the EEC, courted by sinister entrepreneur Vlad Milcic, seduced by a beautiful woman and quickly promoted, Hans is an instant success, but is he being set up?

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2. Episode 2

Hans, who now has responsibility for the EEC's soft fruit, must rid the Market of an enormous surplus of rotting plums. A suggestion from Milcic to sell the plums to Bulgaria finds favour with Hans and his bosses.

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3. Episode 3

As the plum convoy journeys en route to Eastern Europe, Hans becomes increasingly concerned by the actions of his thuggish companions.

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4. Episode 4

Hans has placed the 20 million dollars in the private bank account of Villeneuve, the Director of Agriculture, believing him to be the only person in Brussels he can trust. However, this trust is misplaced.

Cast

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Christoph Waltz

Dr. Hans-Joachim Dorfmann

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Ian Richardson

Michael Spearpoint

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Alexei Sayle

Vlad Milcic

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Jacques Sereys

Villeneuve

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Ron Donachie

Hatted Man

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Jim Carter

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