The Ambassador
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Starring
Pauline CollinsDenis LawsonWilliam ChubbOwen RoeTom ConnollyEve Matheson
Written by
Russell Lewis
Starring
Pauline CollinsDenis LawsonWilliam ChubbOwen RoeTom ConnollyEve Matheson
Written by
Russell Lewis
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The Ambassador Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 7.5 | ||
| S2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.6 |
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About
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.
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Season 11998
7.213065h
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Season 21999
7.29375h 49m
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Pauline Collins Harriet Smith
Denis Lawson John Stone
William Chubb Stephen Tyler
Owen Roe Minister Kevin Flaherty
Tom Connolly Sam Smith
Eve Matheson Catherine Grieve
Tim Matthews Nate Smith
Alison McKenna Jennifer
Sara Markland Becky
Dominic Mafham Julian Wadham
Crew
Russell Lewis
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