Governor, The: The Complete Collection Box Set Janet McTeer (Actor), Derek Martin (Actor), Alan Dossor (Director), Robert Knights (Director) Two-time Academy Award nominee Janet McTeer (Damages, The Honourable Woman) stars in this gritty prison drama by acclaimed British crime writer Lynda La Plante (Prime Suspect, The Commander). After a disastrous riot at Barfield Prison, Helen Hewitt (McTeer) helps investigate an inmate’s suspicious death. When the governor of Barfield is subsequently ousted, Helen takes the job, becoming the youngest woman in charge of an all-male prison. Determined to clean up the place, she causes resentment among both prisoners and officers with her new ideas and no-nonsense attitude. Despite the odds stacked against her, Helen works tirelessly to earn the respect she deserves. With shocking plots and pointed social commentary, The Governor delivers a brutal, unflinching look at prison life and the challenges that women in power confront. The excellent cast also includes Academy Award nominee Sophie Okonedo (Hotel Rwanda), Eamonn Walker (Chicago Fire, Oz), Derek Martin (EastEnders), Ron Donachie (Game of Thrones), and Golden Globe winner Idris Elba (Luther, Thor films). Product details Actors: Janet McTeer, Derek Martin, Ron Donachie, Sophie Okonedo, Jeremy Sheffield Directors: Alan Dossor, Robert Knights, Bob Mahoney, Aisling Walsh Format: Box set, Color, NTSC Language: English Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.) Number of discs: 5 Rated: NR Not Rated Studio: ACORN MEDIA DVD Release Date: April 3, 2018 Run Time: 663 minutes