Justice
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.
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Seasons
- Ep 1
1.The Most Important Thing of All
08-10-197160mHarriet represents her ex-husbands former cell mate after a bank robbery.
- Ep 2
2.By Order of the Magistrates
15-10-197160mA decision must be made whether two children should remain with their mother or father.
- Ep 3
3.Witnesses Cost Extra
22-10-197160mA defence lawyer is accused of buying witnesses.
- Ep 4
4.The Rain It Raineth
29-10-197160mThree boys are involved injuring a security guard while breaking into a warehouse. One boy's case is treated separately after pleading guilty.
- Ep 5
5.Within a Year and a Day
05-11-197160mIf someone dies as a result of a previous crime the perpetrator can be tried for murder. Harriet must now defend Brian Parsons.
- Ep 6
6.To Help an Old School Friend
12-11-197160mA conflict ensues between the the Cold war security state and the British legal system after a physicist is found dead.
- Ep 7
7.No Flowers, by Request
19-11-197160mA gangster intimidates any potential witnesses to keep them from testifying about an assault.
- Ep 8
8.When Did You First Feel the Pain?
26-11-197160mHarriet assists a doctor accused of prescribing a fatal drug.
- Ep 9
9.A Nice Straightforward Treason
03-12-197160mA Soviet defector names one of Dr. Moody's patients as a Red Army Officer.
- Ep 10
10.People Have Too Many Rights
10-12-197160mA policeman has a case brought against him by his superior accused of taking bribes.
- Ep 11
11.You Didn't Have to Pay for Justice
17-12-197160m - Ep 12
12.A License to Build Your Own Money
07-01-197260mA large development project appeals against a decision to not build on rural land.
- Ep 13
13.A Duty to the Court
14-01-197260mA woman is accused of murder making Harriet wonder if she should submit possibly damaging evidence.
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