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Release Year1991
Runtime1 Season
LanguageEnglish
Certification15
GenresCrime, Drama
Votes1
DirectorG.F. Newman
WritersG.F. Newman
TypeWeb Series
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast4 credited
Also Known AsFor the Greater Good
About For the Greater Good
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.
Directed by G.F. Newman, For the Greater Good leans on a strong ensemble — Martin Shaw, Roy Dotrice, Nicholas Jones — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1991.
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