Russell Lewis
Director
The Ambassador (1998)
Season 2
The Ambassador is a British television drama series produced by the BBC written by Hugh Costello. The series starred Pauline Collins in the title role as Harriet Smith, the new British ambassador to Ireland and dealt with the personal and professional pressures in Harriet's life, as well as wider political themes. Other notable cast members were Denis Lawson and Peter Egan. Two series were made between 1998 and 1999.
Released Jan. 4, 1998
Episode 50 min
None+
Genres: Drama
Keywords: imdb.diplomacy, imdb.anglo-irish-relations, imdb.government, imdb.ireland, imdb.family-relationships
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Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S2E1 - The Road to Nowhere
Smith finds happiness with her new lover, Cochrane, but a break-in at her official residence forces her to make the hardest choice of her career.
April 18, 1999, midnight
S2E2 - Vacant Possession
Fearing a civil war, Smith enlists the help of her resident MI6 agent John Stone.
April 25, 1999, midnight
S2E4 - Cost Price
Ambassador Smith is torn between love and duty when Cochrane is kidnapped.
May 9, 1999, midnight
S2E5 - Unholy Alliance
When a British family enlists the embassy's help in recovering their son from a Dublin cult, Smith has to confront the charismatic cult leader Cornelius.
May 16, 1999, midnight
S2E7 - Getting Away with Murder
When Stephen Tyler is accused of murdering his wife, Ambassador Smith tries to help him.
May 30, 1999, midnight
S2E6 - A Matter of Life and Death
Smith finds herself at the center of a political storm when a young British girl in an Irish prison asks for her help.
May 23, 1999, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 50 min.
Season Runtime: 600 min.
Released: Jan. 4, 1998
Last Air Date: May 30, 1999, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: 18+
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