Where to watch The Governor Season 1
The Governor season 1 is streaming in Australia on Netflix (subscription). Season 1 was released on 27 July 2016.
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The Governor Season 1 episodes
S01 E01
The Offer
46 mins · Wed, 27 Jul 2016
The Governor is hospitalized after an accident and is in a coma. Angela Ochello, his Deputy is given a harsh reality check during the next executive council meeting. The Chief of Staff makes it clear that she's out of the loop in important government decisions. Angela is made an offer that she doesn't want to refuse.
S01 E02
The Signing
41 mins · Wed, 27 Jul 2016
Angela seeks advice from her husband and her father about the resignation offer. Her stint as a female acting governor is seen as a ray of hope for women's groups. Is that enough to prevent her from signing the resignation letter?
S01 E03
The Announcement
43 mins · Wed, 27 Jul 2016
Angela gets set to announce her resignation. The chief of staff reveals that her decision would enable the Commissioner for Finance to carry out his selfish plans. She proceeds to make an announcement that dramatically turns the tables.
S01 E04
The Assertion
46 mins · Wed, 27 Jul 2016
After being sworn in as Governor, Angela and her family move into government houses. While her family adjusts to Government House protocol, Angela rolls up her sleeves and takes on her new position with gusto. She proves to the executive council members that she is capable of getting the job done.
S01 E05
The Strike
45 mins · Wed, 27 Jul 2016
Angela's refusal to step down has caused rumblings in the party. She is summoned by party leaders who draw up a list of candidates for her cabinet. Angela is forced to make some compromises to maintain peace in the party and hold on to dear allies. In a clever move, she gains the upper hand.
S01 E06
The Compromise
45 mins · Wed, 27 Jul 2016
Teachers have gone on strike and Angela has to quell her first crisis as Governor. She discovers the distorted order of priorities in government when the Commissioner for Finance tells her there is not enough funds to increase teachers' salaries, yet asks for approval for money for members of the party.
S01 E07
Siege
46 mins · Wed, 27 Jul 2016
Family life is strained when Iffy's 'twerking' makes headlines. A besieged Angela has to juggle an escalating teachers' strike, tribal tensions that have left many dead, and the impending visit of the National Chairman.
S01 E08
Atoke Road
47 mins · Wed, 27 Jul 2016
A scandal threatens to Ahmed's credibility and embarrasses Angela, while a flirtatious Connie makes David an offer he can't refuse. Friday is outmaneuvered by Angela, and instead of a payoff, she gets a payback.
S01 E09
To Catch a Monkey
45 mins · Wed, 27 Jul 2016
Angela discovers that Paul's promising project is nothing more than a sophisticated scam; Toju has a party and Friday and stokes up trouble from the party when she refuses their demand for a percentage of a federal government loan, Meanwhile, Paul plots the biggest scam of his life.
S01 E10
The Business of Politics
45 mins · Wed, 27 Jul 2016
Still reeling from the shock news of impeachment plans against her, Angela's chances appear slim as The Big Three humiliate and outmaneuver her father. Paul is robbed, and Toju's friendships are slowly crumbling around him.
S01 E11
Two-Thirds
45 mins · Wed, 27 Jul 2016
With impeachment and a possible prison term on the horizon, Angela decides to fight back making the press one of her allies. But with huge sums of cash at stake, she might struggle to secure enough votes. Meanwhile, Friday Bello loses money to armed robbers.
S01 E12
Twilight
47 mins · Wed, 27 Jul 2016
Angela gives teachers their pay-rise using Friday's money, and David takes a mysterious trip as they prepare to vacate Government House. Angela discovers Iffy's deceit and Henry takes extreme measures in dealing with Paul's blackmail attempt.
S01 E13
End Game
44 mins · Wed, 27 Jul 2016
As the Ochello family comes to terms with the end of her tenure. A broken Paul leaves town, perhaps for the last time. Friday positions himself to take office, while a despondent Angela takes stock. But there's still one move left to play.