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About In the Red

In the Red is a comedy and drama TV series that premiered on BBC Two on May 26, 1998. It has 1 season and 3 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 3 "Part Three", aired on June 9, 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.

  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Crime

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Episodes

3 episodes · 1 season

Miniseries

1998 · 3 episodes · Last episode: 28 years ago

Reporter George Cragge and Police Superintendent Frank Jefferson investigate 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 Miniseries release dates →
  1. E3

    3. Part Three

    Finale

    The mysterious Andrew James is "fast-tracked" to an Old Bailey trial for the Bank Manager murders.

  2. E2

    2. Part Two

    After murdering an MP in the House of Commons, the killer makes a veiled threat to Cragge on air.

  3. E1

    1. Part One

    A serial killer has begun murdering bank managers. BBC radio crime correspondent George Cragge gets involved after fielding calls from the killer while broadcasting on Radio 4.

Cast & crew

Created by Malcolm Bradbury

  • Lee Ingleby

    Lee Ingleby

    Paul

  • Mark Gatiss

    Mark Gatiss

    Junior Detective

  • Reece Shearsmith

    Reece Shearsmith

    Broadcast Journalist

  • Stephen Fry

    Stephen Fry

    Controller, Radio 2

  • John Bird

    John Bird

    Controller, Radio 4

  • Ian Harker

    Second Studio Manager

  • Colin Guthrie

    First Studio Manager

  • Richard Whitmore

    World at One Presenter

  • Steve Pemberton

    Steve Pemberton

    Lawrence Boot-Heath

  • Keith Barron

    Keith Barron

    Jim Wilkes

  • Colum Convey

    Colum Convey

    Agent

  • Robert Austin

    Jeremy Inchcape

  • Geoffrey McGivern

    Geoffrey McGivern

    Clarence Twist

  • Hugh Simon

    Hugh Simon

    Harold Twist

  • James Saxon

    James Saxon

    Oswald Twist

  • Anne Harries

    Madame Speaker

In the Red FAQ

Will there be new episodes of In the Red?

In the Red has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on June 9, 1998.

When did the latest episode of In the Red come out?

The most recent episode of In the Red, Season 1 Episode 3 "Part Three", aired on June 9, 1998.

How many seasons of In the Red are there?

In the Red has 1 season with 3 episodes in total.

When did In the Red first air?

In the Red first aired on BBC Two on May 26, 1998.

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