

Web series
For the Greater Good
9.0(1)19911 season · 3 episodes60m / ep
Crime
Drama
For the Greater Good is a three-part 1991 BBC Two television drama serial written by G.F. Newman and directed by Danny Boyle. It centres on three politicians attempting to reform the British prison system. However, their efforts are undermined when the tabloid press exposes their private lives.
- Status
- Ended
- Type
- Miniseries
- Last aired
- 1991-04-03
- Language
- English
BBC Two
- prison
- politician
- miniseries
- britain
- tabloid
- prison system
- political thriller
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Air dates
- First aired
- 1991-03-20
- Latest episode
- 1991-04-03
- Status
- Ended
- Next release
- Completed
- Miniseries20 Mar 1991
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