TV series

The Governor

1995–1996 · 2 seasons

A gritty, claustrophobic pressure-cooker of institutional conflict, watching a lone reformer push against entrenched hostility and simmering menace.

Overview: Maximum security prison Barfield has recently nearly been destroyed by a riot. Helen Hewitt, the first woman put in charge of the prison, is determined to clean up the place despite being greeted with open hostility.
How it feels: Tense, dark, earnest and bleak. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, corruption, justice, isolation
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
corruption
justice
isolation
violence
Places: prison
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild