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The Governor

The Governor

Description: Barfield is a maximum security prison that has recently nearly been destroyed by a riot. Helen Hewitt, the first woman to be put in charge of the prison, is determined to clean up the place despite being greeted with open hostility.
Genre: Crime, Drama
Year Released: 1995
Number of seasons: 2
Number of episodes: 12
First episode air date: May 14, 1995
Program Creator: Lynda La Plante
Networks: STV, ITV, UTV
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