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In the Red

1998 – 1998 · BBC Two
1 seasons · 3 episodes
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Crime
Comedy
Drama

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In the Red is a three-part BBC Two black comedy crime miniseries adapted by Malcolm Bradbury from Mark Tavener's novel of the same name, which had been inspired by the writer's early experiences working for the BBC and the Liberal Party. The serial stars Warren Clarke as BBC Reporter George Cragge and Alun Armstrong as Police Superintendent Frank Jefferson, investigating a series of murders of London bank managers, a small political party contesting a by-election, and a plan to overthrow the Director-General of the BBC.

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Reporter George Cragge and Police Superintendent Frank Jefferson investigate a series of murders of London bank managers, a small political party contesting a by-election, and a plan to overthrow the Director-General of the BBC.

SERIES CAST

Warren Clarke
George Cragge
Alun Armstrong
DCI Frank Jefferson
Victoria Carling
DS Marten
Richard Griffiths
Geoffrey Crichton Potter
Sally Phillips
Jemma White
Patrick O'Kane
Andrew James
Simon Godley
Henry Potts
James McCarthy
Bamber Simpson
Created by Malcolm Bradbury

DETAILS

Status
Ended
Type
Miniseries
First aired
May 26, 1998
Original language
EN
Production
BBC
Country
GB

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