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.
- Created by
- Ema Edosio
Seasons and episodes
2 seasons · 12 episodes
2
- 1S2 E1
The Governor II: Episode 1
Mar 23, 199660 min
Two years after Helen Hewitt lost her position as governor, she has returned to England from America and now teaches Hostage and Siege procedures. Gordon Keller is experiencing problems at Barfield Prison. Morgan doesn't watch his back and
- 2S2 E2
The Governor II: Episode 2
Mar 30, 199660 min
Maureen Collins brings in two actresses for a production of the Pirates of Penzance. A prisoner begins a relationship with one of the actresses and Maureen Collins is brutally raped by an inmate. Helen Hewitt returns to the prison to the pu
- 3S2 E3
The Governor II: Episode 3
Apr 6, 199660 min
A prisoner hatches a plot to escape and goes with his wife to the Lake District. Helen is told by the police that they have a tip off, and he is recaptured in Leeds. After breaking a chair over an officer's head, he gets a beating and is se
- 4S2 E4
The Governor II: Episode 4
Apr 13, 199660 min
Helen begins to look into the incident of the escaped prisoner. She interviews other prisoner and the prisoner is attacked. It is 'proven' that the officers attacked in self-defense, and the prisoner decides not to press charges - else his
- 5S2 E5
The Governor II: Episode 5
Apr 20, 199660 min
Victor Braithwaite carries out his plan and takes Officer Morgan hostage and holds him inside a cell at knife point. He makes demands and Helen tries to talk to him, but the prisoner inside the cell with him gets a kicking when he tries to
- 6S2 E6
The Governor II: Episode 6
Apr 27, 199660 min
Officer Morgan returns from his home-leave after the hostage situation. Helen leaves the prison on a training course and the prisoners plan their biggest escape attempt yet. A prisoner holds all the officers as everyone escapes and Marshall
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Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch The Governor?
- The Governor is streaming on BritBox Amazon Channel. It can also be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability is refreshed weekly.
- How many seasons of The Governor are there?
- The Governor has 2 seasons and 12 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of The Governor?
- The Governor has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on April 27, 1996.
- Who stars in The Governor?
- The Governor stars Janet McTeer, Derek Martin, David J. Nicholls, Eamonn Walker, Ron Donachie.
