The trials of civil servants Ricky and Sinead as they try to cope with their political bosses. Sitcom set deep in the bowels of Stormont.
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Reach thousands of daily viewers · size 1200 x 200
Episode 1
The Devil You Know
Number 2s follows the trials and tribulations of Ricky and Sinead, two very harassed Stormont civil servants. Can they keep their ministers on message and out of the news?
Episode 2
Edukation, Edukation, Edukation
Ministers O'Hare and McCoubrey support a report calling for integrated education because the author is particularly persuasive in her approach.
Episode 3
Action Men
There is panic when a BBC Spotlight crew arrive in Stormont. Are they after McCoubrey or O'Hare this time?
Episode 4
The Children Are Our Future
Hunt orders Ricky to work harder on an issue with the Transfer Test. And O'Hare sees a chance to maximise his own publicity.
Episode 5
On the Run
O'Hare asks Ricky to hide one of his 'on the run' friends - just until he can get his immunity letter sorted.
Episode 6
The First Cut Is the Deepest
Because of cuts the whole department is going to be abolished. Can Hunt come up with a rescue plan before McCoubrey and O'Hare restart the Troubles to save their Ministerial posts?
Reach thousands of daily viewers · size 970 x 90
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