In the Red(1998)
CrimeComedyDrama
First Air Date: 1998-05-26
Average Runtime: 57m
Rating: 6.1
Votes: 7
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 3
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.
Keywords
based on novel or bookmurderdark comedyreporterpolice detectivemysterybbc
Seasons & Episodes
Miniseries
Episodes: 3E01
Part One
Air Date: 1998-05-26
A serial killer has begun murdering bank managers. BBC radio crime correspondent George Cragge gets involved after fi...
E02
Part Two
Air Date: 1998-06-02
After murdering an MP in the House of Commons, the killer makes a veiled threat to Cragge on air.
E03
Part Three
Air Date: 1998-06-09
The mysterious Andrew James is "fast-tracked" to an Old Bailey trial for the Bank Manager murders.
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