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  • The Governor (1995–1996)
  • TV Series | 60 min | Crime, Drama
The Governor (1995–1996)
TV Series | 60 min | Crime, Drama

Helen Hewitt is put in charge of a maximum security prison that had been nearly destroyed by a riot. She is set in cleaning up the place.
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Seasons
2   |   1   See all
Writer
Lynda La Plante (written by)
Producer
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Status
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Updated May 14, 1995

Release date (First episode)
May 14, 1995 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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175 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Janet McTeer
Helen Hewitt Helen Hewitt   See fewer
12
Derek Martin
Gary Marshall / Garry Marshall Gary Marshall / Garry Marshall   See fewer
12
David J. Nicholls
'Jumbo' Jackson 'Jumbo' Jackson   See fewer
12
Christine Moore
Mavis O'Connell / Mavis Mavis O'Connell / Mavis   See fewer
11
Jake Abraham
Brian Samora Brian Samora   See fewer
11
Eamonn Walker
Snoopy Oswald / Snoopy Snoopy Oswald / Snoopy   See fewer
10
Ron Donachie
Russell Morgan Russell Morgan   See fewer
10
Terry O'Neill
Victor Braithwaite / Victor Braithwaite aka Tarzan / Tarzan Victor Braithwaite / Victor Braithwaite aka Tarzan / Tarzan   See fewer
10
Mal Whyte
John Bunny / Mr. Bunny / Mr Bunny John Bunny / Mr. Bunny / Mr Bunny   See fewer
9
Frank Harper
Officer Brent / Nelson Officer Brent / Nelson   See fewer
8
Dominic Borrelli
Roddy Marsh Roddy Marsh   See fewer
7
Zacharee Lee
Eric Haddock Eric Haddock   See fewer
7
Sophie Okonedo
Moira Levitt Moira Levitt   See fewer
6
Jeremy Sheffield
Doctor Thomas Doctor Thomas   See fewer
6
Jonathan Linsley
Burt Threlfall Burt Threlfall   See fewer
6
Craig Charles
Eugene Buffy Eugene Buffy   See fewer
6
Huggy Leaver
Keith Smith / Kevin Smith Keith Smith / Kevin Smith   See fewer
6
Robert Blythe
Dr. Davyd Harris / Dr Davyd Harris / Dr. David Harris Dr. Davyd Harris / Dr Davyd Harris / Dr. David Harris   See fewer
6
Idris Elba
Officer Chiswick Officer Chiswick   See fewer
6
Paul Kynman
James Malahide James Malahide   See fewer
5
Adrian Scarborough
Walter Brinkley Walter Brinkley   See fewer
5
Tony Mathews
Royston Andrews / Mr Andrews Royston Andrews / Mr Andrews   See fewer
5
Andrew Grainger
Officer Horrocks Officer Horrocks   See fewer
5
Oliver Montgomery
Jason Hully Jason Hully   See fewer
5
Christopher Greet
Wilfred Samuels Wilfred Samuels   See fewer
5
Shend
Andy Gordon Andy Gordon   See fewer
4
Anthony Higgins
Norman Jones Norman Jones   See fewer
4
A.J. Kennedy
Terry Mahill Terry Mahill   See fewer
4
Robert Cavanah
Anthony Kelly Anthony Kelly   See fewer
4
Philip Quast
Simon Lennox Simon Lennox   See fewer
4
Daniel Ryan
Kevin Watts Kevin Watts   See fewer
4
Bronwen Williams
Miss Purvis / Miss Purviss Miss Purvis / Miss Purviss   See fewer
4
Pat Laffan
Gov. Syons Gov. Syons   See fewer
4
Geff Francis
John Udding John Udding   See fewer
3
Eric Allan
Governor Lyons Governor Lyons   See fewer
3
Connor McIntyre
Officer Welks Officer Welks   See fewer
3
3
Freddie Fletcher
Arnie Franks Arnie Franks   See fewer
3
Thomas Wheatley
Sean Duncan Sean Duncan   See fewer
3
Gerard McSorley
Harry Reynolds Harry Reynolds   See fewer
3
Tim Meats
Alan Fisher Alan Fisher   See fewer
3
Tim Woodward
Mr. Turnbull Mr. Turnbull   See fewer
3
Emma Croft
Anna - Girlfriend Anna - Girlfriend   See fewer
3
Charlotte Cornwell
Annette Bullock Annette Bullock   See fewer
3
Myles Hoyle
Governor Keller / Gordon Keller Governor Keller / Gordon Keller   See fewer
3
Luke Hayden
Duty Officer / Policeman Duty Officer / Policeman   See fewer
3
Robert Swann
Detective Tully Detective Tully   See fewer
3
Chad Shepherd
Tucker Tucker   See fewer
2
Susan Franklyn
Maureen Collins Maureen Collins   See fewer
2
Bill Leadbitter
Malcolm Smith Malcolm Smith   See fewer
2
Ian Curtis
Howard Webster Howard Webster   See fewer
2
Reginald Stewart
Gregory Colly Gregory Colly   See fewer
2
Stuart Graham
Stephen Wolton / Steven Wolton Stephen Wolton / Steven Wolton   See fewer
2
Maria McDermottroe
June Fisher June Fisher   See fewer
2
Patrick David Nolan
Security Officer / Security Officer B Security Officer / Security Officer B   See fewer
2
Vinny Murphy
Detective Marsh Detective Marsh   See fewer
2
John Abbott
Chaplain Fuller Chaplain Fuller   See fewer
2
2
Martin Phillips
'D' Wing Trustee / Male Trainee 'D' Wing Trustee / Male Trainee   See fewer
2
2
Gerard Murphy
George Falla George Falla   See fewer
2
John Forgeham
Governor Wrexham Governor Wrexham   See fewer
2
2
Nicola Sanderson
Miss Stapleton Miss Stapleton   See fewer
2
John Blakey
Dr Cameron Williams Dr Cameron Williams   See fewer
2
2
Michelle Read
Mrs Gill Mrs Gill   See fewer
2
Patrick Sutton
Gate Guard Gate Guard   See fewer
2
Nicholas Ball
Edward Maynard Edward Maynard   See fewer
1
Martin Herdman
Damon O'Keefe Damon O'Keefe   See fewer
1
David Barrass
Tom Doughen Tom Doughen   See fewer
1
John Flanagan
Brian Langham Brian Langham   See fewer
1
Ray Burnside
Officer Hobart Officer Hobart   See fewer
1
Michael Mawby
Officer Longfell Officer Longfell   See fewer
1
1
Oliver Maguire
Fielding Fielding   See fewer
1
Brian McGrath
Wilding Wilding   See fewer
1
Frank O'Sullivan
Tony Murphy Tony Murphy   See fewer
1
Stephen Thirkeld
Douglas Jellings Douglas Jellings   See fewer
1
Denzil Kilvington
Vernon Black Vernon Black   See fewer
1
Steve Swinscoe
Stanley Field Stanley Field   See fewer
1
Fiona York
Board Member Board Member   See fewer
1
Mark Benton
Barry Jones Barry Jones   See fewer
1
Ram John Holder
Jack Bulmer Jack Bulmer   See fewer
1
Maria Lennon
Andrew's Secretary Andrew's Secretary   See fewer
1
Marjorie Yates
Mrs. Redwood Mrs. Redwood   See fewer
1
Jake Wood
Colin Foster Colin Foster   See fewer
1
Philippe Zone
Mark Lewis Mark Lewis   See fewer
1
Anthony Brophy
Winchwood Winchwood   See fewer
1
Barry McGovern
Solicitor Solicitor   See fewer
1
Michael James Ford
Accountant Accountant   See fewer
1
Ross Gurney-Randall
Simpkins Simpkins   See fewer
1
Stella McCusker
Mrs. Foster Mrs. Foster   See fewer
1
Judi Spiers
Interviewer Interviewer   See fewer
1
Owen Roe
Ron (Boyfriend) Ron (Boyfriend)   See fewer
1
Jane Cox
Sarah Smith Sarah Smith   See fewer
1
Malcolm Douglas
TV Announcer TV Announcer   See fewer
1
Flora Montgomery
Susan Fisher Susan Fisher   See fewer
1
Stephan Chase
Architect Richard Greenleaves Architect Richard Greenleaves   See fewer
1
Mark O'Regan
Prisoner 1 Prisoner 1   See fewer
1
Joe Savino
Lenny Allroyd Lenny Allroyd   See fewer
1
Paul Slack
Salesman Salesman   See fewer
1
Isobel Mahon
Sarah Fisher Sarah Fisher   See fewer
1
Brian de Salvo
Mr. Packard Mr. Packard   See fewer
1
Alan Stanford
Bill Hancock Bill Hancock   See fewer
1
Tom Lawlor
Van Driver Van Driver   See fewer
1
Kaleem Janjua
Mr. Ishmail Mr. Ishmail   See fewer
1
Stanley Townsend
Pete (Carpenter) Pete (Carpenter)   See fewer
1
Frank Melia
Taxi Driver Taxi Driver   See fewer
1
Alan Curran
Bus Driver Bus Driver   See fewer
1
Birdy Sweeney
Mr. Braithwaite Mr. Braithwaite   See fewer
1
Simon O'Gorman
Police Officer 1 Police Officer 1   See fewer
1
Penny Downie
Christina Knatchbull Christina Knatchbull   See fewer
1
Paul Hickey
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
1
John Gunnery
Security Officer A Security Officer A   See fewer
1
Siraj Zaidi
Railway Clerk Railway Clerk   See fewer
1
Graham Aggrey
Brian's Brother Brian's Brother   See fewer
1
Mike Griffin
Colin Watts Colin Watts   See fewer
1
Julian Fellowes
Mr. Soames Mr. Soames   See fewer
1
Denis Conway
Coach Driver Coach Driver   See fewer
1
Phyllis Ryan
Grandma Watts Grandma Watts   See fewer
1
Paul Bentall
DCI Francis Dunes DCI Francis Dunes   See fewer
1
Max Hafler
Police Officer 2 Police Officer 2   See fewer
1
1
Sheila Tait
Woman in Car Woman in Car   See fewer
1
Campbell Morrison
Governor Bradshaw Governor Bradshaw   See fewer
1
Philip Judge
Police Officer Police Officer   See fewer
1
Anne Byrne
Usher Usher   See fewer
1
1
1
Marion O'Dwyer
Female Officer Female Officer   See fewer
1
Eleanor Methven
Receptionist Receptionist   See fewer
1
Seamus Moran
Officer Officer   See fewer
1
Conor McDermottroe
Auxiliary Nurse Auxiliary Nurse   See fewer
1
Alison King
Governor Ellis Governor Ellis   See fewer
1
Peter Hanly
Male Trainee Male Trainee   See fewer
1
1
Olivia Caffrey
Meryl Sharp Meryl Sharp   See fewer
1
Morag Hood
Nora Morgan Nora Morgan   See fewer
1
Antony Zaki
Salim Patel Salim Patel   See fewer
1
Geoffrey Greenhill
Officer Henley Officer Henley   See fewer
1
Joe Gallagher
C&R Officer C&R Officer   See fewer
1
Jonathan White
Male Home Office Rep Male Home Office Rep   See fewer
1
Kieran Aherne
Officer Smedley Officer Smedley   See fewer
1
Dominick Hewitt
Van Driver Van Driver   See fewer
1
Imelda Drumm
Carol Baker Carol Baker   See fewer
1
Maire O'Neill
Female Watchdog Rep Female Watchdog Rep   See fewer
1
Nuala Willis
Mrs. Ellison Mrs. Ellison   See fewer
1
Sean Kearns
Officer Becker Officer Becker   See fewer
1
John Rawnsley
Mr. Hallam Mr. Hallam   See fewer
1
Mannix Flynn
Liam Kearns Liam Kearns   See fewer
1
Finton McKeown
Terry Cullinan Terry Cullinan   See fewer
1
Noelle Brown
Officer Brenda Officer Brenda   See fewer
1
Noelle (iii) Brown
Officer Brenda Officer Brenda   See fewer
1
John Straiton
Micky Beck Micky Beck   See fewer
1
Steven Hartley
Billy Howell Billy Howell   See fewer
1
Sean Lawlor
Officer Collins Officer Collins   See fewer
1
Steven Hartley
Billy Howel Billy Howel   See fewer
Sheila Goodier
TV woman #1 TV woman #1   See fewer
Kole Danson
Cook (uncredited) Cook (uncredited)   See fewer
2
John Ringham
Judge Simms (uncredited) Judge Simms (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Anthony Jackson
Matthew Effinger (uncredited) Matthew Effinger (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Gillian McCutcheon
Mrs. Winchwood (uncredited) Mrs. Winchwood (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Jeannie Crowther
TV Woman 2 (uncredited) TV Woman 2 (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Omero Mumba
Arnold (uncredited) Arnold (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Helen Norton
Clare (uncredited) Clare (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Jelena Budimir
Enid (uncredited) Enid (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Philip Elsmore
Mr. Winchwood (uncredited) Mr. Winchwood (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Stella Goodier
TV Woman 1 (uncredited) TV Woman 1 (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Alec Linstead
Norman Sewell (uncredited) Norman Sewell (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Helene Montague
Joyce (uncredited) Joyce (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Pat Ainscough
Gate Guard (uncredited) Gate Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Robert Donald
Norman Littlejohn (uncredited) Norman Littlejohn (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Amanda Webster
Tina (uncredited) Tina (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Sarah Keyzer
Beryl (uncredited) Beryl (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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