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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.
Last Episode Aired
1998-06-09
S1E3 — Part Three
The mysterious Andrew James is "fast-tracked" to an Old Bailey trial for the Bank Manager murders.
Billed 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
Rebecca Front
Beth Parsons
David Ryall
Max Parker
Richard Wilson
Lord Tone
Rachel Fielding
Laetitia Tone
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