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For the Greater Good

For the Greater Good

For the Greater Good

1991 1 Seasons 3 Episodes ⭐ 9.0 Crime Drama

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.

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.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Member

Campaigning Tory backbencher Dr Peter Balliol MP finds himself in a crisis of choice between ambition, conscience and a

EP 2

Mandarin

When a high-flying civil servant discovers a dangerous conspiracy at the Home Office, she must choose between loyalty to

EP 3

Minister

Home Secretary Charles Truman has to weigh up the dictates of conscience against the survival of his career.

Popular Cast

Martin Shaw

Martin Shaw

Peter Balliol MP

Roy Dotrice

Roy Dotrice

Charles Truman MP

Nicholas Jones

Nicholas Jones

Julian Brind

Nicholas Woodeson

Nicholas Woodeson

Michael Parke-Walsh MP