Justice

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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.

Production

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Seasons

13 Episodes • Premiered 1971

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1. The Most Important Thing of All

Harriet represents her ex-husbands former cell mate after a bank robbery.

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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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3. Witnesses Cost Extra

A defence lawyer is accused of buying witnesses.

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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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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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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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7. No Flowers, by Request

A gangster intimidates any potential witnesses to keep them from testifying about an assault.

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8. When Did You First Feel the Pain?

Harriet assists a doctor accused of prescribing a fatal drug.

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9. A Nice Straightforward Treason

A Soviet defector names one of Dr. Moody's patients as a Red Army Officer.

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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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11. You Didn't Have to Pay for Justice

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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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13. A Duty to the Court

A woman is accused of murder making Harriet wonder if she should submit possibly damaging evidence.

Cast

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John Stone

Dr. Ian Moody

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Margaret Lockwood

Harriet Peterson

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