In the Red

Overview

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

N/A

James McCarthy

Bamber Simpson

Rebecca Front

Beth Parsons

David Ryall

Max Parker

Richard Wilson

Lord Tone

Rachel Fielding

Laetitia Tone