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Premiered

Wednesday, March 20, 1991

Ended: Wednesday, April 3, 1991

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When does For the Greater Good Season 1 come out?

For the Greater Good Season 1 premiered Wednesday, March 20, 1991 on BBC Two and ended Wednesday, April 3, 1991. The season has 3 episodes.

Three politicians attempt to reform the British prison system. However, their efforts are undermined when the tabloid press exposes their private lives.

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1. Member

Campaigning Tory backbencher Dr Peter Balliol MP finds himself in a crisis of choice between ambition, conscience and a questionable private life.

Wednesday · 35 years ago

2. Mandarin

When a high-flying civil servant discovers a dangerous conspiracy at the Home Office, she must choose between loyalty to her leader and leaking to the press.

Wednesday · 35 years ago

3. Minister Finale

Home Secretary Charles Truman has to weigh up the dictates of conscience against the survival of his career.

Wednesday · 35 years ago

For the Greater Good Season 1 guest stars

  • Michael Winner

    Michael Winner

    Sir Randolph Spence

  • Rachel Kempson

    Rachel Kempson

    Dame Margaret Delysia

  • David Harewood

    David Harewood

    David West

  • Connie Booth

    Connie Booth

    Naomi Balliol

  • Joanne Pearce

    Joanne Pearce

    Brigid Walkland

  • Colin Welland

    Colin Welland

    Sir David Whites

  • Clive Russell

    Clive Russell

    Terry Lynch MP

  • Robert Demeger

    Robert Demeger

    Graham Stebbings MP

  • Val McLane

    Val McLane

    Jill Gunn MP

  • Gabrielle Reidy

    Gabrielle Reidy

    Sheila Weymouth

  • Ronnie Stevens

    Ronnie Stevens

    Committee Chairman

  • Ursula Jones

    Alice

  • Richard Hawley

    Richard Hawley

    Denny Minford

  • Chas Bryer

    PO Suckley

  • P.H. Moriarty

    P.H. Moriarty

    DAC Spittal

  • David Henry

    Chief Whip

For the Greater Good Season 1 FAQ

When does For the Greater Good Season 1 come out?

For the Greater Good Season 1 premiered Wednesday, March 20, 1991 on BBC Two.

How many episodes are in For the Greater Good Season 1?

For the Greater Good Season 1 has 3 episodes.

Are new episodes of For the Greater Good Season 1 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the For the Greater Good Season 1 finale?

The For the Greater Good Season 1 finale (Episode 3) aired Wednesday, April 3, 1991.

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