In the Red

1998 6.1

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.

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Part One
1998-05-26
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.
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Part Two
1998-06-02
After murdering an MP in the House of Commons, the killer makes a veiled threat to Cragge on air.
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Part Three
1998-06-09
The mysterious Andrew James is "fast-tracked" to an Old Bailey trial for the Bank Manager murders.