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The Department

A Bit of Fry & Laurie
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The setup

A former secret agent discovers that his old department has brought a new mission—and a new partner—into his flat.

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The premise

Here’s the bit.

Alan comes home to find his former superior making himself comfortable. A briefing full of threats and improbable travel arrangements chips away at his refusal to return to espionage. The unexpected arrival of a female operative leaves Alan facing a partnership he insists he can do without, while his boss develops an unusual attachment to the bathroom.

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Highly quotable.

I need nothing and nobody.

I work faster alone.

Behind the scenes

The people who made it.

A little extra

Notes from the archive.

British Comedy Guide presents this sketch under the alternate title Alan and The Department.

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