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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.

Drama

3.0 / 5

8th October 1971 - 16th August 1974
Producer
James Ormerod
Top Cast
John StoneMargaret Lockwood
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The Most Important Thing of All Still
The Most Important Thing of All
8th October 1971

Episode 1

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

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By Order of the Magistrates
15th October 1971

Episode 2

A decision must be made whether two children should remain with their mother or father.

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Witnesses Cost Extra
22nd October 1971

Episode 3

A defence lawyer is accused of buying witnesses.

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The Rain It Raineth
29th October 1971

Episode 4

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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Within a Year and a Day
5th November 1971

Episode 5

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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To Help an Old School Friend
12th November 1971

Episode 6

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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No Flowers, by Request
19th November 1971

Episode 7

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

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When Did You First Feel the Pain?
26th November 1971

Episode 8

Harriet assists a doctor accused of prescribing a fatal drug.

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A Nice Straightforward Treason
3rd December 1971

Episode 9

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

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People Have Too Many Rights
10th December 1971

Episode 10

A policeman has a case brought against him by his superior accused of taking bribes.

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You Didn't Have to Pay for Justice
17th December 1971

Episode 11

No overview available.

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A License to Build Your Own Money
7th January 1972

Episode 12

A large development project appeals against a decision to not build on rural land.

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A Duty to the Court
14th January 1972

Episode 13

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