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The Governor

7.5 / 10 · 2 votes

1995

~1h / ep

2 seasons

12 episodes

CrimeDrama

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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Cast

Janet McTeer

Derek Martin

David J. Nicholls

Eamonn Walker

Ron Donachie

Jake Abraham

Sophie Okonedo

Jeremy Sheffield

Craig Charles

Idris Elba

Seasons

Ep 1
1.The Governor: Episode 1
14-05-19951h
A prisoner is found dead in his cell and his death is regarded as suspicious. A riot follows and virtually destroys the prison, after two 'lifers' were questioned about the death....
Ep 2
2.The Governor: Episode 2
21-05-19951h
Barfield Prison is given 60 million pounds to rebuild it after the riot. The prison is currently vulnerable, due to the helicopter wires being taken down due to the damage caused b...
Ep 3
3.The Governor: Episode 3
28-05-19951h
Two new prisoners take the places of the escaped prisoners, and work is still underway on rebuilding the prison. Meanwhile, a prisoner is accused of being a sex offender by another...
Ep 4
4.The Governor: Episode 4
04-06-19951h
The prisoners begin to prepare for their trial, each of them being charged with the murder of the inmate who was found hanging in his cell. Fisher, a prisoner, applies for 'home-le...
Ep 5
5.The Governor: Episode 5
11-06-19951h
Barfield Prison begins to take shape again. Helen introduces the new black officers and they are met with mixed feelings from the staff and inmates. Helen also introduces a psychol...
Ep 6
6.The Governor: Episode 6
18-06-19951h
The new prison is virtually completed and Helen demands that the new security systems are sorted out soon. The prisoners get drunk and one prisoner is attacked in the showers and h...

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