Justice (1971)
Synopsis
Justice is a British drama television series which originally aired on ITV in 39 hour-long episodes between 8 August 1971 and 16 October 1974. Margaret Lockwood stars as Harriet Peterson a female barrister in the North of England. It was made by Yorkshire Television and was based loosely on Justice Is a Woman, an episode of ITV Playhouse broadcast in 1969 in which Lockwood had previously also played a barrister. The theme music was Crown Imperial by William Walton.
First Air Date: 1971-10-08
Last Air Date: 1974-08-16
Number of Seasons: 3
Number of Episodes: 39
Created By: James Mitchell, Edmund Ward, John Malcolm
Networks: ITV1
Top Cast
- Margaret Lockwood as Harriet Peterson
- John Stone as Dr. Ian Moody
- John Bryans as Clerk of Chambers
- Philip Stone as Sir John Gallagher
- Anthony Valentine as James Eliot
- Rosie Collins as Rosie
- Carolyn Courage as Phyllis Bradstreet
- Carleton Hobbs as Mr. Justice Bosanquet
- Michael Coles as Det. Sgt. Gable
- Frederick Hall as Percy
Seasons
Season 1 (1971)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: The Most Important Thing of All
Harriet represents her ex-husbands former cell mate after a bank robbery.
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Ep. 2: By Order of the Magistrates
A decision must be made whether two children should remain with their mother or father.
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Ep. 3: Witnesses Cost Extra
A defence lawyer is accused of buying witnesses.
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Ep. 4: The Rain It Raineth
Three boys are involved injuring a security guard while breaking into a warehouse. One boy's case is treated separately after pleading guilty.
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Ep. 5: Within a Year and a Day
If someone dies as a result of a previous crime the perpetrator can be tried for murder. Harriet must now defend Brian Parsons.
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Ep. 6: To Help an Old School Friend
A conflict ensues between the the Cold war security state and the British legal system after a physicist is found dead.
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Ep. 7: No Flowers, by Request
A gangster intimidates any potential witnesses to keep them from testifying about an assault.
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Ep. 8: When Did You First Feel the Pain?
Harriet assists a doctor accused of prescribing a fatal drug.
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Ep. 9: A Nice Straightforward Treason
A Soviet defector names one of Dr. Moody's patients as a Red Army Officer.
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Ep. 10: People Have Too Many Rights
A policeman has a case brought against him by his superior accused of taking bribes.
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Ep. 11: You Didn't Have to Pay for Justice
No overview for this episode.
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Ep. 12: A License to Build Your Own Money
A large development project appeals against a decision to not build on rural land.
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Ep. 13: A Duty to the Court
A woman is accused of murder making Harriet wonder if she should submit possibly damaging evidence.
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