The Governor

The Governor

1995
★★★★☆ 7.0/10
📺 2 Seasons
🎬 12 Episodes
📅 Ended
🌐 EN
⏱️ 60 min/episode
DramaCrime
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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Seasons

Season 1
1995 • 6 Episodes
A prisoner is found dead in his cell and his death is regarded as suspicious. A riot follows and virtually destroys the prison, after two 'lifers' were questioned about the death. Helen Hewitt, who is deputy Governor of a female prison, is requested to become part of an investigation team looking into the mysterious death. Helen is offered the job of the Governor of the prison when the current governor is sacked. She uncovers cover-ups and she strives harder to get the truth.
Season 2
1996 • 6 Episodes
Two years after Helen Hewitt lost her position as governor, she has returned to England from America and now teaches Hostage and Siege procedures. Gordon Keller is experiencing problems at Barfield Prison. Morgan doesn't watch his back and he is taken hostage by a mentally ill prisoner, you says he will kill him if his demands are not met.

Crew

Director
Ema Edosio
Writer
Yinka Ogun, Debo Oluwatuminu

Network

ITV1

Production

La Plante Productions, Samson Films