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Justice.

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.

Created by James Mitchell, Edmund Ward, John Malcolm

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Season 1.

01

The Most Important Thing of All

1971-10-08 · 1h 0m

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

02

By Order of the Magistrates

1971-10-15 · 1h 0m

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

03

Witnesses Cost Extra

1971-10-22 · 1h 0m

A defence lawyer is accused of buying witnesses.

04

The Rain It Raineth

1971-10-29 · 1h 0m

Three boys are involved injuring a security guard while breaking into a warehouse. One boy's case is treated separately after pleading guilty.

05

Within a Year and a Day

1971-11-05 · 1h 0m

If someone dies as a result of a previous crime the perpetrator can be tried for murder. Harriet must now defend Brian Parsons.

06

To Help an Old School Friend

1971-11-12 · 1h 0m

A conflict ensues between the the Cold war security state and the British legal system after a physicist is found dead.

07

No Flowers, by Request

1971-11-19 · 1h 0m

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

08

When Did You First Feel the Pain?

1971-11-26 · 1h 0m

Harriet assists a doctor accused of prescribing a fatal drug.

09

A Nice Straightforward Treason

1971-12-03 · 1h 0m

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

10

People Have Too Many Rights

1971-12-10 · 1h 0m

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

11

You Didn't Have to Pay for Justice

1971-12-17 · 1h 0m

Episode synopsis is not yet available.

12

A License to Build Your Own Money

1972-01-07 · 1h 0m

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

13

A Duty to the Court

1972-01-14 · 1h 0m

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

Cast.

John Stone

John Stone

Dr. Ian Moody

Margaret Lockwood

Margaret Lockwood

Harriet Peterson

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