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MONEY
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1 season · 3 episodes total · ~3 per season.
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For the Greater Good
1991 1 seasons · 3 eps English
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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.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
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Cast
Martin Shaw
Peter Balliol MP
Roy Dotrice
Charles Truman MP
Nicholas Jones
Julian Brind
Nicholas Woodeson
Michael Parke-Walsh MP
Created by
G.F. Newman
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RUNTIME
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Short-form: under 10 episodes, so binge-completable in a weekend.
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RUNTIME
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Roughly 3 hours end-to-end — 0 full workdays of television.
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ERA
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Premiered 1991 and has since ended.
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WILD
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TMDB status: "Ended".
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CINEMA
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Show type: Miniseries.
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CAST
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Created by G.F. Newman.
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DIRECTOR
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Airs on BBC Two.
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The technical file
- Seasons
- 1
- Total episodes
- 3
- Avg episode length
- 60 min
- Premiered
- 1991-03-20
- Last aired
- 1991-04-03
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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