The Governor (UK TV series)
| The Governor | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Created by | Lynda La Plante |
| Starring |
Janet McTeer Derek Martin Ron Donachie David Nicholls Christine Moore Sophie Okendo Jeremy Sheffield Eamonn Walker Paul Kynman Adrian Scarborough Craig Charles |
| Country of origin | UK |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 12 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 45 min. |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ITV, STV, UTV |
| Picture format | 4:3, 16:9 |
| Original run |
14 May 1995 – 27 April 1996 |
The Governor is a ITV television drama series that began in 1995 and ended in 1996, with just two series being broadcast. It was devised and written by Lynda La Plante, known for her hit television series Prime Suspect, which went on hiatus in the same year.[1] Each episode of the The Governor was forty-five minutes long, with the exception of the first episode which was double-length. La Plante felt that the series had reached a natural end and decided not to write any further episodes, thus meaning the last episode was broadcast on April 27, 1996.
Characters
Prison officers
| Character | Season 1 | Season 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Gov. Helen Hewitt | | |
| Deputy Gov. Gary Marshall | | |
| Temporary Gov. Wrexham | John Forgeham | |
| Ofc. Russell Morgan | | |
| Ofc. "Jumbo" Jackson | | |
| Ofc. James Mallahide | Paul Kynman | |
| Ofc. Chiswick | Idris Elba | |
Prison inmates
| Character | Season 1 | Season 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Snoopy Oswald | | |
| Victor Braithwaite | | |
| Walter Brinkley | Adrian Scarborough | |
| Norman Jones | Anthony Higgins | |
| Anthony Kelly | Robert Cavanah | |
| Alan Fisher | Tim Meats | |
| Howard Webster | Ian Curtis | |
| Eugene Buffy | Craig Charles | |
Other prison staff
| Character | Season 1 | Season 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Mavis O'Connell | | |
| Moira Levitt | Sophie Okonedo | |
| Dr. Thomas | Jeremy Sheffield | |
| Dr. Cameron Williams | John Blakey | |
DVD releases
| DVD Name | Ep# | Region 2 | Region 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Complete First Series | 6 | 28 March 2011[2] | N/A |
| The Complete Second and Final Series | 6 | 4 June 2012[3] | N/A |
References
- ↑ "The Governor (TV Series 1995–1996)". IMDb. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ↑ "The Governor - The Complete First Series [1995] [DVD]". Amazon.com. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ↑ "The Governor - The Complete Series 2 [DVD]". Amazon.com. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
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