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The Governor (1995)

Crime · Drama

Maximum security prison Barfield has recently nearly been destroyed by a riot. Helen Hewitt, the first woman put in charge of the prison, is determined to clean up the place despite being greeted with open hostility.

IMDb rating
7.2 (224 votes)
Episode average
7.3 +0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons
2
Language
EN
Type
TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (1995)

7.37 avg 6 episodes 7.3 → 7.2 59 min avg

Ep 1: 7.3 · 19 votesEp 2: 7.3 · 16 votesEp 3: 7.2 · 17 votesEp 4: 7.4 · 17 votesEp 5: 7.8 · 19 votesEp 6: 7.2 · 17 votes
Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Episode #1.17.319
2Episode #1.27.316
3Episode #1.37.217
4Episode #1.47.417
5Episode #1.57.819
6Episode #1.67.217

Season 2 (1996)

7.20 avg 6 episodes 7.3 → 7.2 50 min avg

Ep 1: 7.3 · 14 votesEp 2: 7.6 · 13 votesEp 3: 7.1 · 12 votesEp 4: 7.3 · 11 votesEp 5: 6.7 · 12 votesEp 6: 7.2 · 13 votes
Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Episode #2.17.314
2Episode #2.27.613
3Episode #2.37.112
4Episode #2.47.311
5Episode #2.56.712
6Episode #2.67.213
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