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Writers:
Malcolm Bradbury (writer)
Mark Tavener (novel)
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Release Date:
31 January 1999 (USA) more
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A series of killings of bank managers has London in a turmoil, all the way up to Parliament. And the killer regularly calls about his handiwork... more | add synopsis
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Cast

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Warren Clarke ... George Cragge

Stephen Fry ... Controller, Radio 2
Richard Griffiths ... Geoffrey Crichton-Potter
Rik Mayall ... Dominic De'Ath
Richard Wilson ... Lord Tone
John Bird ... Controller, Radio 4
Alun Armstrong ... Det. Chief Insp. Frank Jefferson
Siobhan Redmond ... Madame Sin
John Sessions ... Hercules Fortescue
Rachel Fielding ... Letitia Tone
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Paul Ansdell ... Home News Organiser
Robert Austin ... Jeremy Inchcape
Keith Barron ... Controller, BBC1
Andrew Burt ... Chief Commissioner
Victoria Carling ... Det. Sgt. Marten
Colum Convey ... Agent
Kevin Eldon ... Video shop assistant
Rebecca Front ... Beth Parsons
Mark Gatiss ... Junior Detective
Simon Godley ... Henry Potts
Colin Guthrie ... First Studio Manager
Ian Harker ... Second Studio Manager
Anne Harries ... Madame Speaker
Peter Hobday ... World at One Presenter
Melanie Hudson ... 'Oh Jesus' P.A.

Lee Ingleby ... Paul, the party worker
Arthur Kelly ... Home Secretary
Graham Kent ... Police Doctor
James McCarthy ... Bamber Simpson
Geoffrey McGivern ... Clarence Twist
Alistair McGowan ... Murderer's Voice (voice)
Patrick O'Kane ... Andrew James
Mike Onslow ... NUJ Representative

Bruno Ouvrard ... Maitre d'Ho
Steve Pemberton ... Lawrence Boot-Heath
Sally Phillips ... Jemma White
Victor Power ... Journalist
David Ryall ... Max Parker
Paul Ryan ... Journalist in Pub
James Saxon ... Oswald Twist
Reece Shearsmith ... Broadcast Journalist
Hugh Simon ... Harold Twist
Tony Simon ... Peter Anderson (MP)
Robbie Swales ... Police Press Officer
Albert Welling ... James Addison
Richard Whitmore ... Radio 4 Presenter
Amanda Wise ... Fortescue's Secretary
Max Wrottesley ... Youth Applicant
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60 min (3 parts)
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6 out of 6 people found the following comment useful.
Well crafted and truly enjoyable, 11 September 1999
Author: Michael R. Tomkins from Knoxville, TN

An absolutely excellent mini-series, In The Red was cleverly scripted and well acted. Several sub-plots are woven into a brilliant ending that really does keep you guessing... Filled with laughs throughout, as well as numerous jabs at the institution that is the BBC, yet always managing to stay on track and not stray from the plot, I found this to be very entertaining. The only weak moment was the end of the first episode, where a combination of mediocre special effects and a little too "hammy" a scene almost made me not bother with the second episode. To anybody else who feels the same, I'd say - stick with it, it is worth it!

For those of you familiar with British TV, expect to see a quite incredible array of British TV personalities in roles or just making little cameos throughout...

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