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About The Mayfair Set

The Mayfair Set is a documentary TV series that premiered on BBC Two on July 18, 1999. It has 1 season and 4 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 4 "Twilight of the Dogs", aired on August 8, 1999.

The Mayfair Set is a series of programmes produced by Adam Curtis for the BBC, first broadcast in the summer of 1999. The programme looked at how buccaneer capitalists of hot money were allowed to shape the climate of the Thatcher years, focusing on the rise of Colonel David Stirling, Jim Slater, James Goldsmith, and Tiny Rowland, all members of London's Clermont Club in the 1960s.

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4 episodes · 1 season

Season 1

1999 · 4 episodes · Last episode: 27 years ago

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  1. E4

    4. Twilight of the Dogs

    Finale

    By the 80s, the day of the buccaneering tycoons was over. Tiny Rowland, James Goldsmith and Mohammed Al Fayed were the only ones who were not finished.

  2. E3

    3. Destroy the Technostructure

    This episode recounts the story of how James Goldsmith became one of the richest men in the world by taking over some of the biggest corporations in America.

  3. E2

    2. Entrepreneur Spelt S.P.I.V.

    In the 1950s, Britain was dominated by a political and financial establishment that looked down on the stock market. But a suburban accountant called Jim Slater saw things differently. He realised that if he harnessed the sleeping powers of the shareholders, he would gain immense power.

  4. E1

    1. Who Pays Wins

    The opening episode, Who Dares Wins, focuses on Colonel David Stirling, the man who in 1941 invented the SAS. After the Second World War, Stirling created a private mercenary army and, determined to harness the growing power of Arab oil money, began Britains arms trade to the Middle East. His aim was to keep Britain great. But what he didnt realise, was that this money would eventually take control of him and his beloved country.

The Mayfair Set FAQ

Will there be new episodes of The Mayfair Set?

The Mayfair Set has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on August 8, 1999.

When did the latest episode of The Mayfair Set come out?

The most recent episode of The Mayfair Set, Season 1 Episode 4 "Twilight of the Dogs", aired on August 8, 1999.

How many seasons of The Mayfair Set are there?

The Mayfair Set has 1 season with 4 episodes in total.

When did The Mayfair Set first air?

The Mayfair Set first aired on BBC Two on July 18, 1999.

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