The Ambassador (TV series)
For 2013 comedy-drama television series, see Ambassadors (TV series).
| The Ambassador | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Russell Lewis |
| Written by |
Hugh Costello Russell Lewis |
| Directed by | Sydney Macartney |
| Composer(s) | Richard Harvey |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | BBC One |
| Original run | 4 January 1998 – 23 May 1999 |
The Ambassador is a British television drama series produced by the BBC written by Hugh Costello.
The series starred Pauline Collins in the title role as Harriet Smith, the new British ambassador to Ireland and dealt with the personal and professional pressures in Harriet's life, as well as wider political themes. Other notable cast members were Denis Lawson and Peter Egan.
Two series were made between 1998 and 1999.