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For the Greater Good

For the Greater Good

Crime
Drama
March 20, 1991 – April 3, 1991 (began 35 years ago)
1h / episode
9.0/10
Ended
1 Season
3 Episodes
BBC Two

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.

Martin Shaw
Martin Shaw

Martin Shaw

Peter Balliol MP

Ages 46

3 eps
Roy Dotrice
Roy Dotrice

Roy Dotrice

Charles Truman MP

Ages 67

3 eps
Nicholas Jones
Nicholas Jones

Nicholas Jones

Julian Brind

Ages 44-45

3 eps
Nicholas Woodeson
Nicholas Woodeson

Nicholas Woodeson

Michael Parke-Walsh MP

Ages 41

3 eps
Michael Winner
Michael Winner

Michael Winner

Sir Randolph Spence

Ages 55

2 eps
Rachel Kempson
Rachel Kempson

Rachel Kempson

Dame Margaret Delysia

Ages 80

2 eps
Ronnie Stevens
Ronnie Stevens

Ronnie Stevens

Committee Chairman

Ages 65

2 eps
Fiona Shaw
Fiona Shaw

Fiona Shaw

Gillian Savage

Ages 32

2 eps
Julian Fellowes
Julian Fellowes

Julian Fellowes

Neville Marsham

Ages 41

2 eps
John Shrapnel
John Shrapnel

John Shrapnel

Norman May-Boys MP

Ages 48

2 eps
David Ryall
David Ryall

David Ryall

Jack Brooke

Ages 56

2 eps
Michael Culver
Michael Culver

Michael Culver

Sir Christopher St Place

Ages 52

2 eps