The Governor
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.
Created by Lynda La Plante
Cast
Janet McTeer
Helen Hewitt
12 episodes
Derek Martin
Gary Marshall
12 episodes
David J. Nicholls
'Jumbo' Jackson
12 episodes
Eamonn Walker
Snoopy Oswald
10 episodes
Ron Donachie
Russell Morgan
10 episodes
Jake Abraham
Brian Samora
6 episodes
Sophie Okonedo
Moira Levitt
6 episodes
Jeremy Sheffield
Dr Thomas
6 episodes
Craig Charles
Eugene Buffy
6 episodes
Idris Elba
Officer Donny Chiswick
6 episodes
Seasons
Series 1
1995 · 6 eps
Series 2
1996 · 6 eps
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