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.
Insiders | |
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Genre | Drama |
Written by | Lucy Gannon |
Directed by | Danny Hiller |
Starring |
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Composer | Stewart Copeland |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 1 |
No. of episodes | 6 (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Producer | Nicholas Brown |
Cinematography |
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Editor | John Richards |
Running time | 50 minutes |
Production company | BBC Worldwide |
Original release | |
Network | BBC1 |
Release | 19 February 26 March 1997 | –
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
edit- Julia Ford as Annie Whitby
- Robert Cavanah as Gerry Cosmo
- Adrian Rawlins as Woody Pine
- Nick Bagnall as Pat Symcox
- Idris Elba as Robinson Bennett
- Ron Emslie as Phillip Kennedy
- James Warrior as Colin Figgs
- Graham Turner as Binny Edwards
- Race Davies as Emma Davies
- Kaylee Anne Price as Baby Girl
Production
editThe 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
editNo. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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1 | "The VAT Man" | Danny Hiller | Lucy Gannon | 19 February 1997 | |
As two new arrivals try to come to terms with their new environment, dislike develops into open hostility.[1] | |||||
2 | "Soft Touch" | Danny Hiller | Lucy Gannon | 26 February 1997 | |
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 Hiller | Lucy Gannon | 5 March 1997 | |
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 Hiller | Lucy Gannon | 12 March 1997 | |
The politics and relationships of the dormitory are overturned by the arrival of a new inmate.[6] | |||||
5 | "Good Behaviour" | Danny Hiller | Lucy Gannon | 19 March 1997 | |
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 Hiller | Lucy Gannon | 26 March 1997 | |
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] |
References
edit- ^ a b "Insiders – 19 February 1997". BBC Genome. 13 February 1997. p. 90. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Insiders – 26 March 1997". BBC Genome. 20 March 1997. p. 94. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ "BBC One – Insiders". BBC. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ "Insiders – 26 February 1997". BBC Genome. 20 February 1997. p. 84. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ "Insiders – 5 March 1997". BBC Genome. 27 February 1997. p. 92. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ "Insiders – 12 March 1997". BBC Genome. 6 March 1997. p. 92. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ "Insiders – 19 March 1997". BBC Genome. 13 March 1997. p. 92. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
External links
edit- Insiders at BBC Online
- Insiders at IMDb