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A Balasaur Score of 72 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.7/10. The series ran 1 season across 3 episodes and has finished, so there is no cliffhanger risk.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.7/10
7 audience votes
Seasons
| 1 | Miniseries | 3 ep1998 |
Key crew
- Marcus MortimerDirector
- Jonathan WhiteheadOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Warren ClarkeGeorge Cragge
- Alun ArmstrongDCI Frank Jefferson
- Victoria CarlingDS Marten
- Richard GriffithsGeoffrey Crichton Potter
- Sally PhillipsJemma White
- Patrick O'KaneAndrew James
- Simon GodleyHenry Potts
- James McCarthyBamber Simpson
- Rebecca FrontBeth Parsons
- David RyallMax Parker
- Richard WilsonLord Tone
- Rachel FieldingLaetitia Tone
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Themes
based on novel or bookmurderdark comedyreporterpolice detectivemysterybbc