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Good Night, and Good Luck

Stylish drama set in 1950s America. TV reporter Ed Murrow (David Strathairn) takes a stand against the leader of the decade's anti-Communist witch-hunt, Senator Joseph McCarthy.

Star reporter Ed Murrow watches in dismay as Senator Joe McCarthy adopts underhand tactics in his effort to rid America of a perceived Communist threat. But when people are unjustly forced out of their jobs, Murrow realises he has to take a stand, with far-reaching consequences for everyone he works with.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sat 10 Aug 201300:05
BBC Two Scotland

Credits

DirectorGeorge Clooney
Sig MickelsonJeff Daniels
Edward R MurrowDavid Strathairn
NatalieAlex Borstein
Mili LernerRose Abdoo
Jesse ZousmerTate Donovan
John AaronReed Diamond
Eddie ScottMatt Ross
Shirley WershbaPatricia Clarkson
Joe WershbaRobert Downey Jr
Fred FriendlyGeorge Clooney
Palmer WilliamsTom McCarthy
Don HollenbeckRay Wise
William PaleyFrank Langella
WriterGeorge Clooney
WriterGrant Heslov
ProducerGrant Heslov
Director of photographyRobert Elswit

Broadcasts

  • Sun 25 Jan 200922:30
    BBC HD & BBC Two England, Wales & Wales (Analogue) only
  • Sun 25 Jan 200923:30
    BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue) & Northern Ireland only
  • Mon 26 Jan 200900:00
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Wed 11 Nov 200923:50
    BBC One except Northern Ireland
  • Sat 23 Jun 201223:30
    BBC Two except Yorkshire
  • Fri 9 Aug 201323:05
    BBC Two except Scotland & Yorkshire
  • Sat 10 Aug 201300:05
    BBC Two Scotland