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* In ''[[Waterloo]]'' there is a more or less positive take on it. At the ball [[The Duke of Wellington]] comments to his date that British soldiers are scoundrels and drunkards. Her date is shocked and comments that he expects them to die for him. Wellington agrees rather doubtfully. Then she says, "Out of duty?" and gets a more fulsome agreement. In other words what Wellington really wants out of his men is to do their jobs just like he is doing, not to die for him personally as if he was Napoleon.

 

* In ''[[Yes Minister]]'', and [[Real Life]] in the United Kingdom, this is the designated role of the Permanent Secretary.

** In ''[[Yes Minister]]'' Sir Humphrey says that he (and the entire civil service) is loyal to his minister regardless of party or competence. Although in practice he is loyal more to the civil service than anything else.

'''Jim Hacker:''' Even if you think it is wrong?

'''Sir Humphrey:''' Well, almost all government policy is wrong, but...frightfully well carried out. }}

* In ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'', Odo served the Cardassians and the Federation, not necessarily out of a loyalty to them but out of a desire to keep order.

* ''Doctor Who,'' "The Invasion of Time": On Gallifrey, the Vardans invade and take over. Castellan Kelner serves the Vardans. {{spoiler|The Vardans are replaced by the Sontarans. Kelner obeys the Sontarans without missing a beat.}}