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The Ambassador
The Ambassador

The Ambassador

6.3 Jan 1998 2 Seasons 12 Episodes
Ended
Drama

Overview

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.

Created by Russell Lewis
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · English

Cast

Pauline Collins

Pauline Collins

Denis Lawson

Denis Lawson

Key Crew

Ken Grieve

Ken Grieve

Director

A.J. Quinn

A.J. Quinn

Director

Julian Jones

Julian Jones

Writer

Christopher Russell

Christopher Russell

Writer

Stephen Smallwood

Stephen Smallwood

Producer

Louise Berridge

Louise Berridge

Producer

Cos Egan

Cos Egan

Property Master

E1

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.

Apr 18, 1999 50m ★ 7.0
E2

Vacant Possession

Fearing a civil war, Smith enlists the help of her resident MI6 agent John Stone.

Apr 25, 1999 50m ★ 7.0
E3

Cost Price

Ambassador Smith is torn between love and duty when Cochrane is kidnapped.

May 9, 1999 50m ★ 7.0
E4

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 50m ★ 7.0
E5

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 50m ★ 8.0
E6

Getting Away with Murder

When Stephen Tyler is accused of murdering his wife, Ambassador Smith tries to help him.

May 30, 1999 50m ★ 7.0

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