Law & Order

1978 - 1978

A Detective's Tale

Episode 1

A play about the law: those who keep it, those who break it and those who live off it. A Detective's Tale tells the detective's view of a crime. Detective Inspector Fred Pyle is determined to get a result following a bungled raid on a supermarket - even to the extent of 'fitting-up' someone, if it is in Pyle's interest to do so.

A Villain's Tale

13th April 1978

Episode 2

Jack Lynn is arrested in connection with the armed robbery. Pyle is determined to get the evidence he needs to secure a conviction.

A Brief's Tale

20th April 1978

Episode 3

Solicitor Alex Gladwell, brought in to represent Jack Lynn, will use any means to get his client off.

A Prisoner's Tale

27th April 1978

Episode 4

Lynn is sent down, but rehabilitation is not on the agenda.

Top Cast

Derek Martin•Peter Dean•Ken Campbell

Law & Order is a series of four British television plays written by G. F. Newman and directed by Les Blair. It was first transmitted in 1978 on BBC2.

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Full Cast

Derek Martin Image

Derek Martin

Fred Pyall

Peter Dean

Jack Lynn

Ken Campbell Image

Ken Campbell

Alex Gladwell

Deirdre Costello

Cathy Lynn

Billy Cornelius

Eric Lethridge

Alan Ford Image

Alan Ford

Clifford Harding

Full Crew

Don Fairservice

Editor

John Else

Director of Photography

Tony Garnett

Producer

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