"yes Minister" The Moral Dimension(1982) -

Sir Humphrey famously rebrands bribery as "retaining fees" or "inter-media agent commissions."

Morality in government is dictated by convenience and economic success. "Yes Minister" The Moral Dimension(1982)

It highlights how easily rules are bent when they inconvenience the powerful. Key Themes Sir Humphrey famously rebrands bribery as "retaining fees"

The episode follows Minister Jim Hacker on a diplomatic trade mission to the fictional Middle Eastern country of Kumran. Hacker discovers that a massive British export contract was secured using a £22 million bribe. "Yes Minister" The Moral Dimension(1982)

Bureaucrats use code words like "intercepting a message" to grab a drink.

To bypass Kumran's strict religious ban on alcohol, the British delegation sets up a secret bar in a communications room.

Sir Humphrey Appleby views the bribe as a standard business expense.