The Governor
Helen Hewitt is first woman put in charge of Barfield, a maximum security prison that had been nearly destroyed by a disastrous riot. Despite being greeted with open hostility by inmates and little enthusiasm by prison staff, she is determined to clean up the place.
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- Ep 1
1.The Governor: Episode 1
14-05-199560mA prisoner is found dead in his cell and his death is regarded as suspicious. A riot follows and virtually destroys the prison, after two 'lifers' were questioned about the death....
- Ep 2
2.The Governor: Episode 2
21-05-199560mBarfield Prison is given 60 million pounds to rebuild it after the riot. The prison is currently vulnerable, due to the helicopter wires being taken down due to the damage caused b...
- Ep 3
3.The Governor: Episode 3
28-05-199560mTwo new prisoners take the places of the escaped prisoners, and work is still underway on rebuilding the prison. Meanwhile, a prisoner is accused of being a sex offender by another...
- Ep 4
4.The Governor: Episode 4
04-06-199560mThe prisoners begin to prepare for their trial, each of them being charged with the murder of the inmate who was found hanging in his cell. Fisher, a prisoner, applies for 'home-le...
- Ep 5
5.The Governor: Episode 5
11-06-199560mBarfield Prison begins to take shape again. Helen introduces the new black officers and they are met with mixed feelings from the staff and inmates. Helen also introduces a psychol...
- Ep 6
6.The Governor: Episode 6
18-06-199560mThe new prison is virtually completed and Helen demands that the new security systems are sorted out soon. The prisoners get drunk and one prisoner is attacked in the showers and h...
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