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In the Red (1998) (TV)
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Malcolm Bradbury (writer)
Mark Tavener (novel)
Release Date:
31 January 1999 (USA) more
Plot:
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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High time the BBC released "In The Red" on DVD! more (3 total)
Cast
(Credited cast) | 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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Spin off "Absolute Power" (2003) more
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When, oh when can I see it again?more
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Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for In the Red (1998) (TV)| Recent Posts (updated daily) | User |
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| Ingleby and Gatiss | catjoescreed |
| Why no repeat? | HeskethBang |
| Rik Mayall is brilliant! | JK21 |
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I recommend this to anyone who enjoys laughing (especially at the ridiculousness of bureaucracy), pleasantly convoluted plots and well-crafted characters: good scripting, great acting by a professional cast of well-known British actors thoroughly enjoying themselves, but simultaneously managing to underplay despite the temptations offered by the material, and several unexpected twists in the various plot lines.
I've been told that critics didn't respond well to this TV adaptation; I never saw any reviews, but everyone I know who saw it loved it. It's the sort of thing, in fact, that you actually yearn to see again (and again!) - so when, oh when, will the BBC repeat it or, better, release it on DVD?