Character & Cast

Mr Chivery has been Head Turnkey at the Marshalsea Prison for many years. He and his son, John, are an extremely tight family unit and are everything to each other. Mr Chivery is understandably protective of his son, doing everything he can to ensure John's happiness and wary of anyone who might threaten that happiness. Despite his occasional grumpiness, Chivery is a kind, soft-hearted soul who's unable to bear a grudge for very long.

Ron Cook's been in just about everything, from Bergerac to Casanova and Waking the Dead to Doctor Who. He's also appeared in several feature films including Quills, Charlotte Gray and Hot Fuzz.