COLLECTION · Series · 1971

Justice

Name: Justice
Genre: Drama
Duration: 60 min
Rating: 7.3

"Justice is a British TV series consisting of 39 one-hour episodes, aired on ITV from August 8, 1971, to October 16, 1974. Margaret Lockwood stars as Harriet Peterson, a female lawyer in northern England. Produced by Yorkshire Television, the series is loosely based on 'Justice Is a Woman', an episode of the ITV Playhouse series broadcast in 1969, where Lockwood previously played a lawyer role. The theme music is 'Crown Imperial' by William Walton."

Source: TMDB

* 7.3 (3)Drama

Creators

James Mitchell · Edmund Ward · John Malcolm

Studios

ITV1 · Yorkshire Television

Runtime

60 min/ep

Age rating

ViolenceSexStrong LanguageDrug Use

Release

08/10/1971

Score

7.3 / 10 (3)

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Seasons and episodes

Season 1

13 episodes · 1971

Episode 1. The Most Important Thing of All

1971-10-08 · 60 min

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

Episode 2. By Order of the Magistrates

1971-10-15 · 60 min

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

Episode 3. Witnesses Cost Extra

1971-10-22 · 60 min

A defence lawyer is accused of buying witnesses.

Episode 4. The Rain It Raineth

1971-10-29 · 60 min

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

Episode 5. Within a Year and a Day

1971-11-05 · 60 min

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

Episode 6. To Help an Old School Friend

1971-11-12 · 60 min

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

Episode 7. No Flowers, by Request

1971-11-19 · 60 min

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

Episode 8. When Did You First Feel the Pain?

1971-11-26 · 60 min

Harriet assists a doctor accused of prescribing a fatal drug.

Episode 9. A Nice Straightforward Treason

1971-12-03 · 60 min

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

Episode 10. People Have Too Many Rights

1971-12-10 · 60 min

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

Episode 11. You Didn't Have to Pay for Justice

1971-12-17 · 60 min

No synopsis

Episode 12. A License to Build Your Own Money

1972-01-07 · 60 min

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

Episode 13. A Duty to the Court

1972-01-14 · 60 min

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

Season 2

13 episodes · 1973

Episode 1. Conspiracy

1973-02-09 · 60 min

No synopsis

Episode 2. Malicious Damage

1973-02-16 · 60 min

No synopsis

Episode 3. A Libel Among Friends

1973-02-23 · 60 min

No synopsis

Episode 4. The Whole Truth?

1973-03-02 · 60 min

No synopsis

Episode 5. One for the Road

1973-03-09 · 60 min

No synopsis

Episode 6. Divorce

1973-03-16 · 60 min

No synopsis

Episode 7. After All, What Is a Lie?

1973-03-23 · 60 min

No synopsis

Episode 8. Harriet Peterson Versus Dr. Moody

1973-03-30 · 60 min

No synopsis

Episode 9. For Those in Peril

1973-04-06 · 60 min

No synopsis

Episode 10. Dummy Scoular Against the Crown

1973-04-13 · 60 min

No synopsis

Episode 11. Nobody's That Good

1973-04-20 · 60 min

No synopsis

Episode 12. Covenant for Quiet Enjoyment

1973-04-27 · 60 min

Harriet tries to secure an appeal for her clerk's son.

Episode 13. Trespass to the Person

1973-05-04 · 60 min

No synopsis

Season 3

13 episodes · 1974

Episode 1. Trial for Murder

1974-05-17 · 60 min

A wife is accused of poisoning her unwell husband.

Episode 2. The Price of Innocence

1974-05-24 · 60 min

No synopsis

Episode 3. Duty of Care

1974-05-31 · 60 min

No synopsis

Episode 4. Growing Up

1974-06-07 · 60 min

No synopsis

Episode 5. The Fine Line of Duty

1974-06-21 · 60 min

Harriet assists in an industrial tribunal putting a politician in the spotlight over a chemical leak.

Episode 6. It's Always a Gamble

1974-06-28 · 60 min

Margaret helps a mentally ill young lady on probation who left a baby alone in a carriage.

Episode 7. Matrimonial Malice

1974-07-05 · 60 min

A doctor is accused by his wife of repeatedly assaulting her while he claims she is mentally disturbed.

Episode 8. Persona Non Grata

1974-07-12 · 60 min

Harriet 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.

Episode 9. Twice the Legal Limit

1974-07-19 · 60 min

Harriet Grudgingly defends a judge on a drink driving charge.

Episode 10. Under Suspicion

1974-07-26 · 60 min

Eliot is accused of bribing a Police Officer.

Episode 11. Decisions, Decisions

1974-08-02 · 60 min

An couple waste the courts time staging a marital disagreement for financial gain.

Episode 12. Point of Death

1974-08-09 · 60 min

No synopsis

Episode 13. Collision Course

1974-08-16 · 60 min

No synopsis

Cast by season

Margaret Lockwood

Harriet Peterson

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