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In the Red

TV·1998–1998·1 season, 3 episodes·BBC Two·Crime, Comedy, Drama·57m·Created by Malcolm Bradbury

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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.

Castfull cast & details

Warren ClarkeWarren ClarkeGeorge CraggeAlun ArmstrongAlun ArmstrongDCI Frank JeffersonVictoria CarlingVictoria CarlingDS MartenRichard GriffithsRichard GriffithsGeoffrey Crichton PotterSally PhillipsSally PhillipsJemma WhitePatrick O'KanePatrick O'KaneAndrew JamesSimon GodleySimon GodleyHenry Potts
James McCarthy
James McCarthyBamber Simpson

Episodes by season

Season013Episodes1998Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Part OneMay 26, 1998—A serial killer has begun murdering bank managers. BBC radio crime correspondent George Cragge gets involved after fielding calls from the k
  2. S01E02Part TwoJune 2, 1998—After murdering an MP in the House of Commons, the killer makes a veiled threat to Cragge on air.
  3. S01E03Part ThreeJune 9, 1998—The mysterious Andrew James is "fast-tracked" to an Old Bailey trial for the Bank Manager murders.

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