In the Red
Rating: 6.1 · 1998 · Crime, Comedy, Drama · United Kingdom · 1 sns
Description
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.
Information
- Year
- 1998
- Genre
- Crime, Comedy, Drama
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Seasons
- 1
- TMDB
- 6.1
- IMDb
- 6.1
Director
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
- John Sessions — Hercules Fortescue
- Siobhan Redmond — Ms Sin
- Rik Mayall — Dominic De'Ath
- Lee Ingleby — Paul
- Mark Gatiss — Junior Detective
- Reece Shearsmith — Broadcast Journalist
- Stephen Fry — Controller, Radio 2
- John Bird — Controller, Radio 4