For the Greater Good
1991•15•1 Seasons•3 Episodes•9.0•Ended
CrimeDrama
For the Greater Good is a three-part 1991 BBC Two television drama serial written by G.F. Newman and directed by Danny Boyle. It centres on three politicians attempting to reform the British prison system. However, their efforts are undermined when the tabloid press exposes their private lives.
Creator
G.F. Newman
Network
BBC Two
Origin
GB
Cast
Martin Shaw
Peter Balliol MP
Roy Dotrice
Charles Truman MP
Nicholas Jones
Julian Brind
Nicholas Woodeson
Michael Parke-Walsh MP
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