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For the Greater Good

  • 1991
  • TMDB 9.0/10
  • 1 season

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.

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Overview

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.

Cast

  • Martin ShawPeter Balliol MP
  • Roy DotriceCharles Truman MP
  • Nicholas JonesJulian Brind
  • Nicholas WoodesonMichael Parke-Walsh MP

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