COLLECTION · Series · 1996

Madson

Name: Madson
Genre: Drama
Duration: 48 min
Rating: 7

After eight years in prison for a crime he didn't commit – the murder of his wife – John Madson has been released and seeks revenge on the policeman that framed him, DI Rourke. He meets Magda, a feisty barrister, willing to help him legally and also gets him a job as an outside clerk in her chambers. As the wheels of justice grind slowly forward, Madson begins to rebuild his life and feels the need to help Magda's other clients, who the law appears to be treating unfairly.

Source: TMDB

* 7.0 (3)DramaUnited Kingdom

Creators

Colin Shindler · Ian Kennedy Martin

Countries

United Kingdom

Studios

BBC One · BBC Drama Group · McShane Productions

Runtime

48 min/ep

Release

17/04/1996

Score

7.0 / 10 (3)

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Seasons and episodes

Miniseries

6 episodes · 1996

Episode 1. Part 1

1996-04-17 · 48 min

When John Madson is released from prison, after serving eight years for a murder he did not commit, he is determined to discover the truth behind his arrest and false imprisonment.

Episode 2. Part 2

1996-04-24 · 48 min

Sir Ranald Heamley hires Madson to investigate a case of blackmail.

Episode 3. Part 3

1996-05-01 · 48 min

Madson helps a woman who is being threatened by her estranged husband.

Episode 4. Part 4

1996-05-08 · 49 min

Madson is asked to help Gordon's sister-in-law, who is being evicted from her bedsit.

Episode 5. Part 5

1996-05-15 · 48 min

Madson returns to prison to help a teenage boy who has been wrongfully convicted of theft.