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The Governor (1995)

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Helen Hewitt is first woman put in charge of Barfield, a maximum security prison that had been nearly destroyed by a disastrous riot. Despite being greeted with open hostility by inmates and little enthusiasm by prison staff, she is determined to clean up the place.

First Air Date
May 14, 1995
Seasons
2
Episodes
12
Rating
7.0/10 (1 votes)

Cast: Janet McTeer, Derek Martih, Sophie Okonedo, Adrian Scarborough, Eamonn Walker, Andrew Grainger, Dominic Borrelli, Geff Francis

Network: ITV1
Production: La Plante Productions, Samson Films
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The Governor

The Governor

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Helen Hewitt is first woman put in charge of Barfield, a maximum security prison that had been nearly destroyed by a disastrous riot. Despite being greeted with open hostility by inmates and little enthusiasm by prison staff, she is determined to clean up the place.

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StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired5/14/1995
Last Aired4/27/1996
Seasons2
Episodes12
LanguageEnglish
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2

Seasons

12

Episodes

60m

Per Episode

1995

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Cast

JM

Janet McTeer

DM

Derek Martih

as Gary Marshall

SO

Sophie Okonedo

AS

Adrian Scarborough

as Walter Brinkley

EW

Eamonn Walker

AG

Andrew Grainger

DB

Dominic Borrelli

GF

Geff Francis

Seasons

2 seasons
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Season 2

1996

6 episodes

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Season 1

1995

6 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Governor about?

Helen Hewitt is first woman put in charge of Barfield, a maximum security prison that had been nearly destroyed by a disastrous riot. Despite being greeted with open hostility by inmates and little en…

How many seasons does The Governor have?

2

How many episodes does The Governor have?

12

Is The Governor still running?

No, it ended in 1996.

When did The Governor first air?

May 14, 1995

Who stars in The Governor?

Janet McTeer, Derek Martih, Sophie Okonedo

What genre is The Governor?

Drama, Crime

Where can I watch The Governor?

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