The Governor - Series One & Two - 6-DVD Set ( The Governor - Series 1 & 2 ) ( The Governor - Series 1 and 2 )

The Governor - Series One & Two - 6-DVD Set (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: The Governor - Series 1 & 2
Alternate Title: The Governor - Series 1 and 2
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital Stereo )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 2.4 )

Running Time:
666 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Multi-DVD Set
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1995 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Robert Knights

Written By:
Lynda La Plante

Actors:
Janet McTeer ..... Helen Hewitt (7 episodes, 1995-1996)
Paul Kynman ..... James Malahide (5 episodes, 1995)
Robert Cavanah ..... Anthony Kelly (4 episodes, 1995)
Jonathan Linsley ..... Burt Threlfall (3 episodes, 1995)
Kole Danson ..... Cook (2 episodes, 1995)
Nicholas Grennell ..... Officer (2 episodes, 1995)
Maria McDermottroe ..... June Fisher (2 episodes, 1995)
Derek Martin ..... Gary Marshall (unknown episodes)
Ron Donachie ..... Russell Morgan (unknown episodes)
Dave Nichols ..... 'Jumbo' Jackson (unknown episodes)
Eamonn Walker ..... Snoopy Oswald (unknown episodes)
Steven Hartley ..... Billy Howel (unknown episodes)
Christine Moore ..... Mavis O'Connell (unknown episodes)
Sophie Okonedo ..... Moira Lavitt (unknown episodes)
Tony Mathews ..... Royston Andrews (unknown episodes)
Mal Whyte ..... John Bunny (unknown episodes)
Sheila Goodier ..... TV woman #1 (unknown episodes)
Jake Abraham ..... Brian Samora (unknown episodes)
Eric Allan ..... Gov. Lyons (unknown episodes)
Craig Charles ..... Eugene Buffy (unknown episodes)
Charlotte Cornwell ..... Annette Bullock (unknown episodes)
Idris Elba ..... Officer Chiswick (unknown episodes)
Anthony Higgins ..... Norman Jones (unknown episodes)
Pat Laffan ..... Gov. Syons (unknown episodes)
Gerard McSorley ..... Harry Reynolds (unknown episodes)
Oliver Montgomery ..... Jason Hully (unknown episodes)
Terry O'Neill ..... Victor "Tarzan" Braithwaite (unknown episodes)

Synopsis:

Janet McTeer is Helen Hewitt, one of Britain's few female prison governors in this critically acclaimed drama series based upon the real life stories of genuine inmates at some of Britain's toughest prisons. Charged with maintaining a high security all male prison, Hewitt's first job is to gain the respect of her male colleagues. Her second to bring under control a hardened group of murderers, violent thugs and addicts. State-of-the-art HM Barfield has just endured one of the worst prison riots in memory and lies virtually in ruin. Hewitt must rebuild its reputation from the inside out. But that's only the start of her struggles as the prisoners are eager to rattle the new Governor, and the staff distrustful of their new female boss. Add to this the daily grind of drugs, escape attempts and prisoner violence and Hewitt is faced with a formidable task.

New female governor Helen Hewitt is challenged with overcoming the diffculties of running a high security male prison. Is she up to the task.

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