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The Governor (1995)

Crime · Drama

Helen Hewitt is first woman put in charge of Barfield, a maximum security prison that had been nearly destroyed by a disastrous riot. Despite being greeted with open hostility by inmates and little enthusiasm by prison staff, she is determined to clean up the place.

IMDb rating: 7.2 (220 votes)
Seasons: 2
Streaming (US): BritBox Amazon Channel
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (1995)

7.40 avg 6 episodes 7.3 → 7.3

Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	7.3	18
2	Episode #1.2	7.3	15
3	Episode #1.3	7.3	16
4	Episode #1.4	7.4	16
5	Episode #1.5	7.8	18
6	Episode #1.6	7.3	16

Season 2 (1996)

7.20 avg 6 episodes 7.3 → 7.2

Season 2 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #2.1	7.3	13
2	Episode #2.2	7.6	12
3	Episode #2.3	7.1	11
4	Episode #2.4	7.3	10
5	Episode #2.5	6.7	11
6	Episode #2.6	7.2	12