The Governor Complete Collection DVD
Editorial Reviews
Two-time Academy Award nominee Janet McTeer (Damages, The Honourable Woman) stars in this gritty prison drama by acclaimed British crime writer Lynda La Plante (Prime Suspect, The Commander). After a disastrous riot at Barfield Prison, Helen Hewitt (McTeer) helps investigate an inmate¡¯s suspicious death. When the governor of Barfield is subsequently ousted, Helen takes the job, becoming the youngest woman in charge of an all-male prison. Determined to clean up the place, she causes resentment among both prisoners and officers with her new ideas and no-nonsense attitude. Despite the odds stacked against her, Helen works tirelessly to earn the respect she deserves. With shocking plots and pointed social commentary, The Governor delivers a brutal, unflinching look at prison life and the challenges that women in power confront.
Product details
Actors: Janet McTeer, Derek Martin, Ron Donachie, Sophie Okonedo, Jeremy Sheffield
Format: Color, Dolby, Widescreen, PAL
Language: English
Subtitles: English
Region: Region 4 for Australia
Number of discs: 5
Studio: ACORN MEDIA
DVD Release in: 2018
Kenneth E. Whitehead –
great series
Meep –
A suspenseful series, full of interesting characters and plot twists, “The Governor” is perhaps more relevant now than in the mid 90s when it was originally broadcast. Lynda LaPlante, who wrote every episode, is at her best here, as are the superb actors who portray inmates and staff at Barfield Prison.