For the Greater Good(1991)
Overview
While three politicians try to reform Britain’s brutal prison system, the tabloid press publish exposés of their scandalous private lives, leaving their careers in peril.
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3 episodes • 1991
Miniseries
3 episodes • 1991
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Member | Mar 20, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Mandarin | Mar 27, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Minister | Apr 3, 1991 | 0.0 |
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