In the Red
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.
Cast
Warren Clarke
George Cragge
Alun Armstrong
DCI Frank Jefferson
Victoria Carling
DS Marten
Richard Griffiths
Geoffrey Crichton Potter
Sally Phillips
Jemma White
Patrick O'Kane
Andrew James
Simon Godley
Henry Potts
James McCarthy
Bamber Simpson
Rebecca Front
Beth Parsons
David Ryall
Max Parker
Richard Wilson
Lord Tone
Rachel Fielding
Laetitia Tone
John Sessions
Hercules Fortescue
Siobhan Redmond
Ms Sin
Rik Mayall
Dominic De'Ath
Seasons
Reporter George Cragge and Police Superintendent Frank Jefferson investigate 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.
E1Part One
May 26, 1998
A serial killer has begun murdering bank managers. BBC radio crime correspondent George Cragge gets involved after fielding calls from the killer while broadcasting on Radio 4.
E2Part Two
Jun 2, 1998
After murdering an MP in the House of Commons, the killer makes a veiled threat to Cragge on air.
E3Part Three
Jun 9, 1998
The mysterious Andrew James is "fast-tracked" to an Old Bailey trial for the Bank Manager murders.
Storyline
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.
