The Governor

Janet McTeer is the governor in charge of a powder keg of chaos

Drama

Powerful drama starring Janet McTeer as a female governor in a men’s high-security prison. Every day it's her responsibility to maintain control over this powder keg of unrest.

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Helen Hewitt is appointed governor of troubled all-male Barfield Prison.

Helen Hewitt is appointed governor of troubled all-male Barfield Prison. The officers are suspicious and antagonistic, and the prisoners ready to riot against any new rules or regulations. She has a formidable task, and no allies.

Helen and her officers are unprepared for a helicopter that lands in the exercise yard.

While sorting out numerous problems at Barfield Prison, Helen and her officers are unprepared for the helicopter that lands in the exercise yard and the resulting outrageous and daring escape of two inmates.

What starts as a practical joke ends in the death of a prisoner, hanged in his cell.

What starts as a practical joke ends in the death of a prisoner, hanged in his cell. First offender Anthony Kelly, along with his cell mates, is now due to stand trial for murder. Will the system destroy him - and Helen Hewitt's career?

The kangeroo court prisoners prepare to stand trial.

The kangeroo court prisoners prepare to stand trial, each charged with the murder of a hanged inmate, and Helen is called as a witness for the prosecution.

The appointment of new staff causes problems for governor Helen Hewitt.

The appointment of new staff, including female psychologist Maureen Collins, cause problems for governor Helen Hewitt, and she is forced to re-assess her views and policies on how to govern an all male prison.

With 800 new inmates, Helen refuses to accept that she's been used as a mere caretaker.

When 800 new inmates arrive, Helen refuses to accept that she's been used as no more than a caretaker. In front of the Prison Service, Home Office and potential new governor, Helen, backed by her officers, demands the right to oversee a new regime.

Ex-Governor Helen Hewitt is called to Barfield Prison to deal with a desperate situation.

Ex-Governor Helen Hewitt is now an expert in hostage procedure. She is called to Barfield Prison to deal with a desperate situation. A prison officer has been seized by a dangerous inmate and Helen must negotiate to save his life.

Ex-Governor Helen Hewitt heads an enquiry into the hostage incident at Barfield Prison.

Ex-Governor Helen Hewitt heads an enquiry into the hostage incident at Barfield Prison. The siege has left Officer Morgan a broken man; and the prison is further rocked by a horrific incident during rehearsals for the prisoners' musical.

A tough lawyer is intent on discrediting Barfield Prison's handling of a prisoner.

A tough lawyer is intent on discrediting Barfield Prison's handling of a prisoner’s escape plot. Helen Hewitt is reinstated as governor, in charge of 700 volatile prisoners - including Tarzan, who is one of the most dangerous inmates in Britain.

New Governor Helen Hewitt is shaking up the old regime at Barfield Prison.

New Governor Helen Hewitt is shaking up the old regime at Barfield Prison. When two prisoners claim Barfield has a ‘bent screw’, she is determined to bring the truth to light. Rehearsals for the Mikado continue, but traumatise Annette Bullock.

Helen Hewitt makes a risky decision by moving Tarzan, out of top security.

Helen Hewitt makes a risky decision by moving Tarzan, Britain's most dangerous prisoner, out of top security onto an ordinary wing. Officer Morgan finally cracks. Snoopy offers to become a grass, and Eugene and Brian congratulate themselves.

The performance of the musical is the perfect cover for a prison breakout.

The performance of the musical is the perfect cover for a prison breakout. Barfield's most violent top security inmates are planning an escape - and they've got explosives and weapons to help them.

The Governor

The Governor

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