Insiders (British TV series)

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Insiders
GenreDrama
Written by Lucy Gannon
Directed byDanny Hiller
Starring
ComposerStewart Copeland
Country of originUnited Kingdom
No. of series1
No. of episodes6 (list of episodes)
Production
ProducerNicholas Brown
Cinematography
  • Chris Howard
  • Rory Taylor
EditorJohn Richards
Running time50 minutes
Production company BBC Worldwide
Original release
Network BBC1
Release19 February (1997-02-19) –
26 March 1997 (1997-03-26)

Insiders is a six-part British television drama series, created and written by playwright Lucy Gannon, that first broadcast on BBC1 on 19 February 1997. [1] The series stars Julia Ford, Robert Cavanah and Adrian Rawlins, and follows life inside an open prison in London. The series was directed entirely by Danny Hiller.

Contents

The series broadcast over six consecutive weeks, with the concluding episode on 26 March 1997. [2] The series is yet to be released on DVD.

Cast

Production

The series was described by the BBC as "touching", with the premise listed as "a series that follows a number of inmates, contrasting their chequered life and predicament with those of the staff." [3]

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"The VAT Man"Danny HillerLucy Gannon19 February 1997 (1997-02-19)
As two new arrivals try to come to terms with their new environment, dislike develops into open hostility. [1]
2"Soft Touch"Danny HillerLucy Gannon26 February 1997 (1997-02-26)
A new prisoner's pursuit of freedom threatens both Annie's career and his chances of staying out of closed prison. [4]
3"Guilty"Danny HillerLucy Gannon5 March 1997 (1997-03-05)
Driving to give the last rites to a dying woman, a Roman Catholic priest knocks down and kills a young boy. Sentenced to four years, he is consumed with guilt, while the boy's father confronts his own anger. [5]
4"Offending Behaviour"Danny HillerLucy Gannon12 March 1997 (1997-03-12)
The politics and relationships of the dormitory are overturned by the arrival of a new inmate. [6]
5"Good Behaviour"Danny HillerLucy Gannon19 March 1997 (1997-03-19)
Binny Edwards is on the eve of his release when his mother dies. Ignored by his welfare officer, he is unprepared for life on the outside. [7]
6"Exposure"Danny HillerLucy Gannon26 March 1997 (1997-03-26)
Woody gets his promotion, but the revelation of a family secret threatens his career. Meanwhile, the publication of a government white paper leads to unwelcome press coverage of Vernemoor. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Insiders – 19 February 1997". BBC Genome. 13 February 1997. p. 90. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Insiders – 26 March 1997". BBC Genome. 20 March 1997. p. 94. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  3. ↑ "BBC One – Insiders". BBC. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  4. ↑ "Insiders – 26 February 1997". BBC Genome. 20 February 1997. p. 84. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  5. ↑ "Insiders – 5 March 1997". BBC Genome. 27 February 1997. p. 92. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  6. ↑ "Insiders – 12 March 1997". BBC Genome. 6 March 1997. p. 92. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  7. ↑ "Insiders – 19 March 1997". BBC Genome. 13 March 1997. p. 92. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
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