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The Governor (1995)

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Maximum security prison Barfield has recently nearly been destroyed by a riot. Helen Hewitt, the first woman put in charge of the prison, is determined to clean up the place despite being greeted with open hostility.

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Series cast

  • Janet McTeer Janet McTeer Helen Hewitt 12 episodes
  • Derek Martin Derek Martin Gary Marshall 12 episodes
  • David J. Nicholls 'Jumbo' Jackson 12 episodes
  • Eamonn Walker Eamonn Walker Snoopy Oswald 10 episodes
  • Ron Donachie Ron Donachie Russell Morgan 10 episodes
  • Jake Abraham Jake Abraham Brian Samora 6 episodes
  • Sophie Okonedo Sophie Okonedo Moira Levitt 6 episodes
  • Jeremy Sheffield Jeremy Sheffield Dr Thomas 6 episodes
  • Craig Charles Craig Charles Eugene Buffy 6 episodes
  • Idris Elba Idris Elba Officer Donny Chiswick 6 episodes

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