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Edmund Ward
John Malcolm
Justice
Overview
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.
Key Crew
Producer: James Ormerod
Top Cast
Seasons
Season 1 (1971)
No overview available.
13 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: The Most Important Thing of All
1971-10-08Harriet represents her ex-husbands former cell mate after a bank robbery.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 2: By Order of the Magistrates
1971-10-15A decision must be made whether two children should remain with their mother or father.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 3: Witnesses Cost Extra
1971-10-22A defence lawyer is accused of buying witnesses.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 4: The Rain It Raineth
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.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 5: Within a Year and a Day
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.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 6: To Help an Old School Friend
1971-11-12A conflict ensues between the the Cold war security state and the British legal system after a physicist is found dead.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 7: No Flowers, by Request
1971-11-19A gangster intimidates any potential witnesses to keep them from testifying about an assault.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 8: When Did You First Feel the Pain?
1971-11-26Harriet assists a doctor accused of prescribing a fatal drug.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 9: A Nice Straightforward Treason
1971-12-03A Soviet defector names one of Dr. Moody's patients as a Red Army Officer.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 10: People Have Too Many Rights
1971-12-10A policeman has a case brought against him by his superior accused of taking bribes.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 11: You Didn't Have to Pay for Justice
1971-12-17Episode 12: A License to Build Your Own Money
1972-01-07A large development project appeals against a decision to not build on rural land.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 13: A Duty to the Court
1972-01-14A woman is accused of murder making Harriet wonder if she should submit possibly damaging evidence.
Runtime: 60 minSeason 2 (1973)
No overview available.
13 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Conspiracy
1973-02-09Episode 2: Malicious Damage
1973-02-16Episode 3: A Libel Among Friends
1973-02-23Episode 4: The Whole Truth?
1973-03-02Episode 5: One for the Road
1973-03-09Episode 6: Divorce
1973-03-16Episode 7: After All, What Is a Lie?
1973-03-23Episode 8: Harriet Peterson Versus Dr. Moody
1973-03-30Episode 9: For Those in Peril
1973-04-06Episode 10: Dummy Scoular Against the Crown
1973-04-13Episode 11: Nobody's That Good
1973-04-20Episode 12: Covenant for Quiet Enjoyment
1973-04-27Harriet tries to secure an appeal for her clerk's son.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 13: Trespass to the Person
1973-05-04Season 3 (1974)
No overview available.
13 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Trial for Murder
1974-05-17A wife is accused of poisoning her unwell husband.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 2: The Price of Innocence
1974-05-24Episode 3: Duty of Care
1974-05-31Episode 4: Growing Up
1974-06-07Episode 5: The Fine Line of Duty
1974-06-21Harriet assists in an industrial tribunal putting a politician in the spotlight over a chemical leak.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 6: It's Always a Gamble
1974-06-28Margaret helps a mentally ill young lady on probation who left a baby alone in a carriage.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 7: Matrimonial Malice
1974-07-05A doctor is accused by his wife of repeatedly assaulting her while he claims she is mentally disturbed.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 8: Persona Non Grata
1974-07-12Harriet tries to prove that a daughter of an American was involved in the theft of a painting, while Elliot tries to help an Indian student threatened with deportation.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 9: Twice the Legal Limit
1974-07-19Harriet Grudgingly defends a judge on a drink driving charge.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 10: Under Suspicion
1974-07-26Eliot is accused of bribing a Police Officer.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 11: Decisions, Decisions
1974-08-02An couple waste the courts time staging a marital disagreement for financial gain.
Runtime: 60 min
