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  • For the Greater Good (1991–1991)
  • TV Series | 150 min | Drama
For the Greater Good (1991–1991)
TV Series | 150 min | Drama

Three politicians try to reform Britain's brutal prison system. Before they can do so, the tabloid press destroys their careers by publishing exposés of their sex lives.
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Updated Mar 20, 1991

Release date (First episode)
Mar 20, 1991 (United Kingdom)

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57 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Martin Shaw
Peter Balliol, MP Peter Balliol, MP   See fewer
3
Roy Dotrice
Charles Truman MP Charles Truman MP   See fewer
3
Nicholas Jones
Julian Brind Julian Brind   See fewer
3
Nicholas Woodeson
Michael Parke-Walsh MP Michael Parke-Walsh MP   See fewer
3
Fiona Shaw
Gillian Savage Gillian Savage   See fewer
2
Joanne Pearce
Brigid Walkland Brigid Walkland   See fewer
2
Julian Fellowes
Neville Marsham Neville Marsham   See fewer
2
Michael Winner
Sir Randolph Spence Sir Randolph Spence   See fewer
2
John Shrapnel
Norman May-Boys MP Norman May-Boys MP   See fewer
2
David Ryall
Jack Brooke Jack Brooke   See fewer
2
Jonathan Cullen
George Roeves George Roeves   See fewer
2
Ronnie Stevens
Committee Chairman Committee Chairman   See fewer
2
Rachel Kempson
Dame Margaret Delysia Dame Margaret Delysia   See fewer
2
Michael Culver
Sir Christopher St Place Sir Christopher St Place   See fewer
2
David Henry
Chief Whip Chief Whip   See fewer
2
Chas Bryer
P.O. Suckley P.O. Suckley   See fewer
2
Connie Booth
Naomi Balliol Naomi Balliol   See fewer
1
Jodhi May
Rose Kellner Rose Kellner   See fewer
1
David Harewood
David West David West   See fewer
1
Rudolph Walker
Dr. Lawrence James Dr. Lawrence James   See fewer
1
Colin Welland
Sir David Whites Sir David Whites   See fewer
1
Gabrielle Reidy
Sheila Weymouth Sheila Weymouth   See fewer
1
Clive Russell
Terry Lynch MP Terry Lynch MP   See fewer
1
Paul Williamson
Sir Tom Fawthrop Sir Tom Fawthrop   See fewer
1
Gavin Richards
DI Grove-White DI Grove-White   See fewer
1
Robert Demeger
Graham Stebbings MP Graham Stebbings MP   See fewer
1
Peter Cellier
Clive Hough MP Clive Hough MP   See fewer
1
Val McLane
Jill Gunn MP Jill Gunn MP   See fewer
1
Edwina Day
Mrs. Savage Mrs. Savage   See fewer
1
Bernard Horsfall
Prime Minister Prime Minister   See fewer
1
Frederick Treves
Lord Kellner Lord Kellner   See fewer
1
Christine Lohr
Sir Christopher's secretary Sir Christopher's secretary   See fewer
1
1
1
P.H. Moriarty
DAC Spittal DAC Spittal   See fewer
1
Jill Melford
Janice Kellner Janice Kellner   See fewer
1
Roger Llewellyn
Deputy Governor Deputy Governor   See fewer
1
Richard Hawley
Denny Minford Denny Minford   See fewer
1
Adrian Lester
Young Gay Man Young Gay Man   See fewer
1
1
Roger Frost
Carrier Bag Man Carrier Bag Man   See fewer
1
Ken Kitson
Medical Officer Medical Officer   See fewer
1
Amanda Dickinson
Waitress Waitress   See fewer
1
Andrew Wilde
Unit Police Inspector Unit Police Inspector   See fewer
1
Charles Collingwood
Lancer Lobbyist Lancer Lobbyist   See fewer
1
Jeff Nuttall
Hospital Orderly Hospital Orderly   See fewer
1
Ian Driver
Mark Balliol Mark Balliol   See fewer
1
Roland Oliver
Thomas Felthouse M.P. Thomas Felthouse M.P.   See fewer
1
Ian Flintoff
Anthony Valentine Anthony Valentine   See fewer
1
Clare McIntyre
Reporter 1 Reporter 1   See fewer
1
Paul Sharples
Reporter 2 Reporter 2   See fewer
1
June Watson
Chief Secretary to the Treasury Chief Secretary to the Treasury   See fewer
Michael Mears
Truman's PPS Truman's PPS   See fewer
John Arthur
Prison Officers' Spokesman Prison Officers' Spokesman   See fewer
Jill Johnson
Truman's Secretary Truman's Secretary   See fewer
Jeff Wayne
Truman's Detective Truman's Detective   See fewer
Eileen Benskin
Prison Psychologist Prison Psychologist   See fewer
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