TV SeriesMarch 20, 1991G.F. Newman
For the Greater Good
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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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.
First airedMarch 20, 1991
CreatorG.F. Newman
Runtime60 min
StatusEnded
Episodes1 season · 3 episodes
CastMartin ShawRoy DotriceNicholas JonesNicholas Woodeson
NetworksBBC Two
ProductionBBC
GenresCrimeDrama
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