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The Governor

Helen Hewitt is first woman put in charge of Barfield, a maximum security prison that had been nearly destroyed by a disastrous riot. Despite being greeted with open hostility by inmates and little enthusiasm by prison staff, she is determined to clean up the place.

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Janet McTeer
Helen Hewitt
Derek Martin
Gary Marshall
David J. Nicholls
'Jumbo' Jackson

Season 2 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Episode #2.1

Gov. Helen Hewitt has left Barfield Prison to take a research position in the U.S., studying hostage and siege procedures. After two years in America, she gets the chance to put her negotiating skills to the test when she's called back home. Once again Barfield has broken out in riot, and this time, a very key person has been taken hostage.

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