Helen Hewitt becomes the first woman to lead Barfield, a maximum-security prison devastated by a riot. Despite facing hostility from inmates and little support from staff, she is determined to improve conditions.
- Drama
- Year 1995 - 1996
- 2 Seasons
Helen Hewitt becomes the first woman to lead Barfield, a maximum-security prison devastated by a riot. Despite facing hostility from inmates and little support from staff, she is determined to improve conditions.
- Year: 1995
E1 • Episode 1
Helen Hewitt is appointed governor of troubled all-male Barfield Prison.
E2 • Episode 2
While sorting out numerous problems at Barfield Prison, Helen and her officers are unprepared for the helicopter that lands in the exercise yard.
E3 • Episode 3
What starts as a practical joke ends in the death of a prisoner, hanged in his cell.
E4 • Episode 4
The kangeroo court prisoners prepare to stand trial, each charged with the murder of a hanged inmate.
E5 • Episode 5
As Barfield Prison begins to take shape again, Helen hires several new officers, which leads to racial tensions between the staff members.
E6 • Episode 6
When 800 new inmates arrive, Helen refuses to accept that she's been used as no more than a caretaker.
- Cast
Janet McTeer
Derek Martin
Gary Marshall
David J. Nicholls
'Jumbo' Jackson
Christine Moore
Mavis O'Connell
Jake Abraham
Brian Samora
Eamonn Walker
Snoopy Oswald
- Crew
Bob Mahoney
Director
Aisling Walsh
Director
