In the Red (1998)

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.

In the Red

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as George Cragge

as DCI Frank Jefferson

Victoria Carling

Victoria Carling

Richard Griffiths

Richard Griffiths

as Geoffrey Crichton Potter

as Andrew James

as Bamber Simpson

as Beth Parsons

Rachel Fielding

Rachel Fielding

as Laetitia Tone

as Hercules Fortescue

Siobhan Redmond

Siobhan Redmond

as Dominic De'Ath

as Junior Detective

Reece Shearsmith

Reece Shearsmith

as Broadcast Journalist

as Controller, Radio 2

as Controller, Radio 4

as Second Studio Manager as First Studio Manager

as First Studio Manager as Second Studio Manager

Richard Whitmore

Richard Whitmore

as PM Presenter as Radio 4 Presenter as World at One Presenter

Steve Pemberton

Steve Pemberton

as Lawrence Boot-Heath

as Jeremy Inchcape

Geoffrey McGivern

Geoffrey McGivern

as Clarence Twist

as Harold Twist

as Oswald Twist

as Madame Speaker

as Home Secretary

as Police Doctor

as Porno Shop Owner

as NUJ Representative

as Debt Collector

as Police Press Officer

as James Addison

Adam Christopher

Adam Christopher

as News Cameraman

as Fortescue Secretary

as Youth Applicant

as Chief Commissioner

Vicki Pepperdine

Vicki Pepperdine

as Bank Manager

as Premises Ops Manager

as Home News Organiser

as Journalist in Pub

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Seasons

Season 1

Miniseries

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