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The Governor. Series 2. Part 4 (1996)

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Film details

Featuring

Janet McTeer Derek Martin Dave Nicholls
Director

Robert Knights
Country

United Kingdom
Year

1996
Genre

Drama
Type

Television
Category

Fiction

Synopsis

An officer at Barfield tries to bribe two inmates to give another a beating. Runaway Kevin, desperate to see his new born baby, finally makes it to the hospital, but as he cradles his son in his arms, the police catch up with him forcing him to make a dramatic dash for the roof. Helen tries to put the dramatic events at work behind her for the evening and meets up with her lawyer lover.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Helen Hewitt
    
    Janet McTeer
  - Gary Marshall
    
    Derek Martin
  - "Jumbo" Jackson
    
    Dave Nicholls
  - Officer Chiswick
    
    Idris Elba
  - Officer Brent
    
    Frank Harper
  - Officer Horrocks
    
    Andrew Grainger
  - Jason Hully
    
    Oliver Montgomery
  - Governor Syons
    
    Laffan, Pat
  - Governor Bradshaw
    
    Campbell Morrison
  - Eugene Buffy
    
    Craig Charles
  - Snoopy
    
    Eamonn Walker
  - Brian Samora
    
    Jake Abraham
  - Tarzan
    
    Terry O'Neill
  - Keith Smith
    
    Huggy Leaver
Credits
- Direction:
  - Director
    
    Robert Knights
  Production:
  - Production Company
    
    La Plante Productions Limited
  - Commissioning Company
    
    Yorkshire Television
  - Producer
    
    Lynda La Plante
  Writing:
  - Script
    
    Lynda La Plante

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