Justice (1971)
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.
- Edmund Ward
- James Mitchell
- John Malcolm
Stars:
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Episode 1 - The Most Important Thing of All
Release Date: 1971-10-08Harriet represents her ex-husbands former cell mate after a bank robbery.
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Episode 2 - By Order of the Magistrates
Release Date: 1971-10-15A decision must be made whether two children should remain with their mother or father.
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Episode 3 - Witnesses Cost Extra
Release Date: 1971-10-22A defence lawyer is accused of buying witnesses.
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Episode 4 - The Rain It Raineth
Release Date: 1971-10-29Three 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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Episode 5 - Within a Year and a Day
Release Date: 1971-11-05If 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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Episode 6 - To Help an Old School Friend
Release Date: 1971-11-12A conflict ensues between the the Cold war security state and the British legal system after a physicist is found dead.
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Episode 7 - No Flowers, by Request
Release Date: 1971-11-19A gangster intimidates any potential witnesses to keep them from testifying about an assault.
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Episode 8 - When Did You First Feel the Pain?
Release Date: 1971-11-26Harriet assists a doctor accused of prescribing a fatal drug.
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Episode 9 - A Nice Straightforward Treason
Release Date: 1971-12-03A Soviet defector names one of Dr. Moody's patients as a Red Army Officer.
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Episode 10 - People Have Too Many Rights
Release Date: 1971-12-10A policeman has a case brought against him by his superior accused of taking bribes.
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Episode 11 - You Didn't Have to Pay for Justice
Release Date: 1971-12-17 -
Episode 12 - A License to Build Your Own Money
Release Date: 1972-01-07A large development project appeals against a decision to not build on rural land.
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Episode 13 - A Duty to the Court
Release Date: 1972-01-14A woman is accused of murder making Harriet wonder if she should submit possibly damaging evidence.