S1975E143
An Evil Influence (3)
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First aired 11/Oct/1972
United Kingdom
English
17 season(s)
636 episode(s)
Crown Court is an afternoon television courtroom drama produced by Granada Television for the ITV network that ran from 1972, when the Crown Court system replaced Assize courts and Quarter sessions in the legal system of England and Wales, to 1984.
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Season 1975 · Season 1975
Season Overview
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Season 1974 · Season 1974
Season Overview
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S1974E128
Midnight with No Pain: Part 1
S1974E127
The Probationer (3)
S1974E126
The Probationer (2)
S1974E125
The Probationer (1)
S1974E124
Security Risk (3)
S1974E123
Security Risk (2)
S1974E122
Security Risk (1)
S1974E121
No Stranger in Court (3)
S1974E120
No Stranger in Court (2)
S1974E119
No Stranger in Court (1)
S1974E118
Two Rings for Margie (3)
S1974E117
Two Rings for Margie (2)
S1974E116
Two Rings for Margie (1)
S1974E115
The Wrecking of the Tedmar (3)
S1974E114
The Wrecking of the Tedmar (2)
S1974E113
The Wrecking of the Tedmar (1)
S1974E112
How to Rob a Memory Bank (3)
S1974E111
How to Rob a Memory Bank (2)
S1974E110
How to Rob a Memory Bank (1)
S1974E109
For the Good of the Many (3)
S1974E108
For the Good of the Many (2)
S1974E107
For the Good of the Many (1)
S1974E106
Baby Farm (3)
S1974E105
Baby Farm (2)
S1974E104
Baby Farm (1)
S1974E103
Victims of Prejudice (3)
S1974E102
Victims of Prejudice (2)
S1974E101
Victims of Prejudice (1)
S1974E100
Triangle (3)
S1974E99
Triangle (2)
S1974E98
Triangle (1)
S1974E97
South Tower (3)
S1974E96
South Tower (2)
S1974E95
South Tower (1)
S1974E94
Vermin (3)
S1974E93
Vermin (2)
S1974E92
Vermin (1)
S1974E91
Minnie (3)
S1974E90
Minnie (2)
S1974E89
Minnie (1)
S1974E88
Death in the Family (3)
S1974E87
Death in the Family (2)
S1974E86
Death in the Family (1)
S1974E85
Son and Heir (3)
S1974E84
Son and Heir (2)
S1974E83
Son and Heir (1)
S1974E82
Falling Stars (3)
S1974E81
Falling Stars (2)
S1974E80
Falling Stars (1)
S1974E79
Big Annie (3)
S1974E78
Big Annie (2)
S1974E77
Big Annie (1)
S1974E76
Confine to Solitary (3)
S1974E75
Confine to Solitary (2)
S1974E74
Confine to Solitary (1)
S1974E73
Nuts (3)
S1974E72
Nuts (2)
S1974E71
Nuts (1)
S1974E70
30,000 pieces of Silver (3)
S1974E69
30,000 pieces of Silver (2)
S1974E68
30,000 pieces of Silver (1)
S1974E67
Duress (3)
S1974E66
Duress (2)
S1974E65
Duress (1)
S1974E64
The Assault On Chogo Sar (3)
S1974E63
The Assault On Chogo Sar (2)
S1974E62
The Assault On Chogo Sar (1)
S1974E61
Meeting Place (3)
S1974E60
Meeting Place (2)
S1974E59
Meeting Place (1)
S1974E58
The Woman Least Likely (3)
S1974E57
The Woman Least Likely (2)
S1974E56
An Upward Fall (3)
S1974E55
An Upward Fall (2)
S1974E54
An Upward Fall (1)
S1974E21
Traffic Warden's Daughter (3)
S1974E20
Traffic Warden's Daughter (2)
S1974E19
Traffic Warden's Daughter (1)
S1974E18
The Flight of the Lapwing (3)
S1974E17
The Flight of the Lapwing (2)
S1974E16
The Flight of the Lapwing (1)
S1974E15
Do Your Worst (3)
S1974E14
Do Your Worst (2)
S1974E13
Do Your Worst (1)
S1974E12
With Menaces (3)
S1974E11
With Menaces (2)
S1974E10
With Menaces (1)
S1974E9
Hidden Scars (3)
S1974E8
Hidden Scars (2)
S1974E7
Hidden Scars (1)
S1974E6
Further Charges (3)
S1974E5
Further Charges (2)
S1974E4
Further Charges (1)
S1974E3
The Dogs (3)
S1974E2
The Dogs (2)
S1974E1
The Dogs (1)
Season 1973 · Season 1973
Season Overview
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S1973E189
Tables of the Heart (3)
S1973E188
Tables of the Heart (2)
S1973E187
Tables of the Heart (1)
S1973E186
Murder Most Foul (All 3 parts)
S1973E185
No Smoke Without Fire (3)
S1973E184
No Smoke Without Fire (2)
S1973E183
No Smoke Without Fire (1)
S1973E182
Conduct Prejudicial (3)
S1973E181
Conduct Prejudicial (2)
S1973E180
Conduct Prejudicial (1)
S1973E179
A Message To Ireland (3)
S1973E178
A Message To Ireland (2)
S1973E177
A Message To Ireland (1)
S1973E176
The Most Expensive Steak in the World (3)
S1973E175
The Most Expensive Steak in the World (2)
S1973E174
The Most Expensive Steak in the World (1)
S1973E173
Robin and His Juliet (3)
S1973E172
Robin and His Juliet (2)
S1973E171
Robin and His Juliet (1)
S1973E170
The Age of Leo Trotsky (3)
S1973E169
The Age of Leo Trotsky (2)
S1973E168
The Age of Leo Trotsky (1)
S1973E167
No Spoiling (3)
S1973E166
No Spoiling (2)
S1973E165
No Spoiling (1)
S1973E164
Hit and Miss (3)
S1973E163
Hit and Miss (2)
S1973E162
Hit and Miss (1)
S1973E161
To Suffer a Witch (3)
S1973E160
To Suffer a Witch (2)
S1973E159
To Suffer a Witch (1)
S1973E158
A Stab in the Front (3)
S1973E157
A Stab in the Front (2)
S1973E156
A Stab in the Front (1)
S1973E155
Treason (3)
S1973E154
Treason (2)
S1973E153
Treason (1)
S1973E152
The Thunderbolts (3)
S1973E151
The Thunderbolts (2)
S1973E150
The Thunderbolts (1)
S1973E149
Public Lives (3)
S1973E148
Public Lives (2)
S1973E147
Public Lives (1)
S1973E146
Destruct Destruct (3)
S1973E145
Destruct Destruct (2)
S1973E144
Destruct Destruct (1)
S1973E108
The Judgement of Solomon (3)
S1973E107
The Judgement of Solomon (2)
S1973E106
The Judgement of Solomon (1)
S1973E105
My Old Man's a Dustman (3)
S1973E104
My Old Man's a Dustman (2)
S1973E103
My Old Man's a Dustman (1)
S1973E102
Mr Moresby's Scrapbook (3)
S1973E101
Mr Moresby's Scrapbook (2)
S1973E100
Mr Moresby's Scrapbook (1)
S1973E99
The Night For Country Dancing (3)
S1973E98
The Night For Country Dancing (2)
S1973E97
The Night For Country Dancing (1)
S1973E96
Beggar On Horseback (3)
S1973E95
Beggar On Horseback (2)
S1973E94
Beggar On Horseback (1)
S1973E93
The Open Invitation (3)
S1973E92
The Open Invitation (2)
S1973E91
The Open Invitation (1)
S1973E90
The Black Poplar (3)
S1973E89
The Black Poplar (2)
S1973E88
The Black Poplar (1)
S1973E87
The Inner Circle (3)
S1973E86
The Inner Circle (2)
S1973E85
The Inner Circle (1)
S1973E84
A Right To Life (3)
S1973E83
A Right To Life (2)
S1973E82
A Right To Life (1)
S1973E81
Who Was Kate Greer (3)
S1973E80
Who Was Kate Greer (2)
S1973E79
Who Was Kate Greer (1)
S1973E78
Just Good Friends (3)
S1973E77
Just Good Friends (2)
S1973E76
Just Good Friends (1)
S1973E75
To Catch a Thief (3)
S1973E74
To Catch a Thief (2)
S1973E73
To Catch a Thief (1)
S1973E72
Patch's Patch (3)
S1973E71
Patch's Patch (2)
S1973E70
Patch's Patch (1)
S1973E69
Settling a Score (3)
S1973E68
Settling a Score (2)
S1973E67
Settling a Score (1)
S1973E66
A View to Matrimony (3)
S1973E65
A View to Matrimony (2)
S1973E64
A View to Matrimony (1)
S1973E63
There Was a Little Girl (3)
S1973E62
There Was a Little Girl (2)
S1973E61
There Was a Little Girl (1)
S1973E60
The Long Haired Leftie (3)
S1973E59
The Long Haired Leftie (2)
S1973E58
The Long Haired Leftie (1)
S1973E57
Credibility Cap (3)
S1973E56
Credibility Cap (2)
S1973E55
Credibility Cap (1)
S1973E54
The Gilded Cage (2)
S1973E53
The Gilded Cage (1)
S1973E52
Theft by Necessity
S1973E51
Beware of the Dog (3)
S1973E50
Beware of the Dog (2)
S1973E49
Beware of the Dog (1)
S1973E48
Wise Child (3)
S1973E47
Wise Child (2)
S1973E46
Wise Child (1)
S1973E45
The Death of Dracula (3)
S1973E44
The Death of Dracula (2)
S1973E43
The Death of Dracula (1)
S1973E42
Love Thy Neighbour (3)
S1973E41
Love Thy Neighbour (2)
S1973E40
Love Thy Neighbour (1)
S1973E39
The Mugging of Arthur Simmons (3)
S1973E38
The Mugging of Arthur Simmons (2)
S1973E37
The Mugging of Arthur Simmons (1)
S1973E36
Intent To Kill (3)
S1973E35
Intent To Kill (2)
S1973E34
Intent To Kill (1)
S1973E33
Freak-Out (3)
S1973E32
Freak-Out (2)
S1973E31
Freak-Out (1)
S1973E30
An Act of Vengeance (3)
S1973E29
An Act of Vengeance (2)
S1973E28
An Act of Vengeance (1)
S1973E27
Infanticide or Murder? (3)
S1973E26
Infanticide or Murder? (2)
S1973E25
Infanticide or Murder? (1)
S1973E24
Crime in Prison (3)
S1973E23
Crime in Prison (2)
S1973E22
Crime in Prison (1)
S1973E21
Portrait of an Artist (3)
S1973E20
Portrait of an Artist (2)
S1973E19
Portrait of an Artist (1)
S1973E18
A Public Mischief (3)
S1973E17
A Public Mischief (2)
S1973E16
A Public Mischief (1)
S1973E15
Persimmons and Dishwashers: Regina v Curl (3)
S1973E14
Persimmons and Dishwashers: Regina v Curl (2)
S1973E13
Persimmons and Dishwashers: Regina v Curl (1)
S1973E12
Sunset of Arms: Fitton v Pusey (3)
S1973E11
Sunset of Arms: Fitton v Pusey (2)
S1973E10
Sunset of Arms: Fitton v Pusey (1)
S1973E9
Blackmail: Regina v Brewer and Brewer (3)
S1973E8
Blackmail: Regina v Brewer and Brewer (2)
S1973E7
Blackmail: Regina v Brewer and Brewer (1)
S1973E6
Whatever Happened to George Robbins? (3)
S1973E5
Whatever Happened to George Robbins? (2)
S1973E4
Whatever Happened to George Robbins? (1)
S1973E3
The Medium (3)
S1973E2
The Medium (2)
S1973E1
The Medium (1)
Season 1972 · Season 1972
Season Overview
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S1972E36
Criminal Libel: Regina v Maitland (3)
S1972E35
Criminal Libel: Regina v Maitland (2)
S1972E34
Criminal Libel: Regina v Maitland (1)
S1972E33
Who is Benedetto Trovato? Regina v Starkie (3)
S1972E32
Who is Benedetto Trovato? Regina v Starkie (2)
S1972E31
Who is Benedetto Trovato? Regina v Starkie (1)
S1972E30
Conspiracy: Regina v Luckhurst and Sawyer (3)
S1972E29
Conspiracy: Regina v Luckhurst and Sawyer (2)
S1972E28
Conspiracy: Regina v Luckhurst and Sawyer (1)
S1972E27
Espionage (3)
S1972E26
Espionage (2)
S1972E25
Espionage (1)
S1972E24
A Genial Man: Regina v Bolton (3)
S1972E23
A Genial Man: Regina v Bolton (2)
S1972E22
A Genial Man: Regina v Bolton (1)
S1972E21
The Eleventh Commandment (3)
S1972E20
The Eleventh Commandment (2)
S1972E19
The Eleventh Commandment (1)
S1972E18
Regina v Vennings & Vennings (3)
S1972E17
Regina v Vennings & Vennings (2)
S1972E16
Regina v Vennings & Vennings (1)
S1972E15
Euthanasia: Regina v Webb (3)
S1972E14
Euthanasia: Regina v Webb (2)
S1972E13
Euthanasia: Regina v Webb (1)
S1972E12
Regina v Bryant (3)
S1972E11
Regina v Bryant (2)
S1972E10
Regina v Bryant (1)
S1972E9
Regina v Lord (3)
S1972E8
Regina v Lord (2)
S1972E7
Regina v Lord (1)
S1972E6
Liberman v Savage (3)
S1972E5
Liberman v Savage (2)
S1972E4
Liberman v Savage (1)
S1972E3
Doctor's Neglect? (3)
S1972E2
Doctor's Neglect? (2)
S1972E1
Doctor's Neglect? (1)
Season 13 · Season 13
Season Overview
Courtroom drama, each case takes three episodes. At the end of the third episode, a jury of "ordinary people" comes to a verdict on the evidence presented.
Season Overview
Courtroom drama, each case takes three episodes. At the end of the third episode, a jury of "ordinary people" comes to a verdict on the evidence presented.
S13E21
Her Father's Daughter: Part 3
Summary
Teresa is called back to give evidence, to build on her shocking revelation the previous day, Mr Harvesty decides to continue with the case as it stands. Ann's psychologist explains her mental health, before she answers more questions.
S13E20
Her Father's Daughter: Part 2
Summary
Dorothy completes her evidence, protecting her dead son, who'd been a getaway driver in an armed robbery. Miss Bishop, from the flat directly above The Willetts, explains what she heard the night of the attack. Willett begins her defence.
S13E19
Her Father's Daughter: Part 1
Summary
Ann Willett, 32, is charged with the murder of her husband James, it is alleged that she hit him on the head with a steam iron. Frank Johnson The Ambulance driver is first up to give evidence.
S13E16
Dirty Washing (Part 1)
S13E15
Citizens: Part 3
Summary
Mr. Parry makes an application to question Kiernan about his previous crimes. Kiernan puts forward the defence that his back would have been too bad to lift a hefty metal cylinder. Fulchester's traveller liaison officer gives evidence.
S13E14
Citizens: Part 2
Summary
Gordon Sibley is asked if he intentionally planted the missing item on Kiernan. PC Franklin explains how he came to find the missing cylinder on Kiernan. The defence begin with Kiernan explaining why his prints were on Sibley's shed.
S13E13
Citizens: Part 1
Summary
Joseph Kiernan, a scrap metal dealer from a traveller background, is accused of the theft of a copper cylinder from the shed of Ronald Sibley. The Prosecution say that Kiernan was seen after midnight in the garden of Mr. Sibley and the next morning was seen by a police officer hiding the cylinder under his lorry. Kiernan does not deny handling the cylinder or being in Mr. Sibley's garden but says the cylinder was planted to incriminate him and he was simply retrieving it - the case against him is motivated by hostility towards travellers.
Season 12 · Season 12
Season Overview
Courtroom drama, each case takes three episodes. At the end of the third episode, a jury of "ordinary people" comes to a verdict on the evidence presented.
Season Overview
Courtroom drama, each case takes three episodes. At the end of the third episode, a jury of "ordinary people" comes to a verdict on the evidence presented.
No episodes available for this season.
Season 11 · Season 11
Season Overview
Courtroom drama, each case takes three episodes. At the end of the third episode, a jury of "ordinary people" comes to a verdict on the evidence presented.
Season Overview
Courtroom drama, each case takes three episodes. At the end of the third episode, a jury of "ordinary people" comes to a verdict on the evidence presented.
S11E30
Soldier, Soldier: Part 3
Summary
Margaret is grilled by Celia Travers and asked to account for the pacifism leaflets found in her flat, her flatmate suggests where they came from. Margaret's friend, Father Flynn is quizzed over his relationship with her.
S11E29
Soldier, Soldier: Part 2
Summary
Captain Andrew Crichton and Sergeant Waxloe describe meeting Margaret and being offered leaflets detailing 'pacifism.' The case for the defence begins, Margaret tells the court why Ridley went AWOL and why she had the leaflets.
S11E28
Soldier, Soldier: Part 1
Summary
Anarchist and peace campaigner Margaret Anderson is accused of attempting to persuade soldiers to desert from the army.
Season 10 · Series 10
Season Overview
Courtroom drama, each case takes three episodes. At the end of the third episode, a jury of "ordinary people" comes to a verdict on the evidence presented.
Season Overview
Courtroom drama, each case takes three episodes. At the end of the third episode, a jury of "ordinary people" comes to a verdict on the evidence presented.
S10E3
Proof Spirits Part 3
Summary
Vera Barnes - better known as "Madame Veda Bronski", a spiritualist and professed clairvoyant - is charged with obtaining money by deception from widow Elizabeth Penn. The Prosecution claim that she took advantage of the vulnerable Mrs. Penn and tricked her into donating £17500, supposedly towards a spiritualist centre that was never built. The Defence respond that Madame Bronski does appear to have unusual gifts and even these are disputed she has a sincere belief that she can contact the dead and help people like Mrs. Penn.
S10E2
Proof Spirits Part 2
Summary
Vera Barnes - better known as "Madame Veda Bronski", a spiritualist and professed clairvoyant - is charged with obtaining money by deception from widow Elizabeth Penn. The Prosecution claim that she took advantage of the vulnerable Mrs. Penn and tricked her into donating £17500, supposedly towards a spiritualist centre that was never built. The Defence respond that Madame Bronski does appear to have unusual gifts and even these are disputed she has a sincere belief that she can contact the dead and help people like Mrs. Penn.
S10E1
Proof Spirits Part 1
Summary
Vera Barnes - better known as "Madame Veda Bronski", a spiritualist and professed clairvoyant - is charged with obtaining money by deception from widow Elizabeth Penn. The Prosecution claim that she took advantage of the vulnerable Mrs. Penn and tricked her into donating £17500, supposedly towards a spiritualist centre that was never built. The Defence respond that Madame Bronski does appear to have unusual gifts and even these are disputed she has a sincere belief that she can contact the dead and help people like Mrs. Penn.
Season 9 · Season 9
Season Overview
Courtroom drama, each case takes three episodes. At the end of the third episode, a jury of "ordinary people" comes to a verdict on the evidence presented.
Season Overview
Courtroom drama, each case takes three episodes. At the end of the third episode, a jury of "ordinary people" comes to a verdict on the evidence presented.
No episodes available for this season.
Season 8 · Season 8
Season Overview
Courtroom drama, each case takes three episodes. At the end of the third episode, a jury of "ordinary people" comes to a verdict on the evidence presented.
Season Overview
Courtroom drama, each case takes three episodes. At the end of the third episode, a jury of "ordinary people" comes to a verdict on the evidence presented.
S8E54
Heart to Heart: Part 3
S8E53
Heart to Heart: Part 2
S8E52
Heart to Heart: Part 1
S8E45
Cowboy: Part 3
S8E30
Boys Will Be Boys: Part 3
Summary
Bernard Osgood claims Barbara Caplan was very drunk and accepted the sexual advances of the trio. Mr. Bryant accuses Osgood of overhearing a conversation between his father and David Thomas and knew Barbara Caplan would be alone all night.
S8E29
Boys Will Be Boys: Part 2
Summary
A doctor's report found the three defendants had sexual intercourse with Barbara Caplan and her body showed signs of heavy bruising. David Thomas arrived two hours after the rape but he denies the prosecution claim that she was in a drunken stupor.
S8E28
Boys Will Be Boys: Part 1
Summary
Barbara Caplan is the production manager of Meddings Bottletop Company. Packers Alan Marsden, Michael Harris and Bernard Osgood have been accused of raping her one July evening in her own home. Osgood is the son of the Managing Director.
S8E6
Episode 6
S8E5
Episode 5
S8E4
Beyond the Limits: Part 1
Season 7 · Season 7
Season Overview
Courtroom drama, each case takes three episodes. At the end of the third episode, a jury of "ordinary people" comes to a verdict on the evidence presented.
Season Overview
Courtroom drama, each case takes three episodes. At the end of the third episode, a jury of "ordinary people" comes to a verdict on the evidence presented.
S7E72
A Man With Everything Part 3
Summary
Kenneth Eden, a wealthy man, did voluntary work with his wife helping youngsters at a local children's home. However he now finds himself accused of stealing a necklace from and indecently assaulting teenager Barbara Brown. The Prosecution say he was found in possession of Barbara's necklace and molested her when she visited his house. He denies both accusations, arguing Barbara left behind the necklace and the assault claim has been invented by Barbara and her care workers.
S7E71
A Man With Everything Part 2
Summary
Kenneth Eden, a wealthy man, did voluntary work with his wife helping youngsters at a local children's home. However he now finds himself accused of stealing a necklace from and indecently assaulting teenager Barbara Brown. The Prosecution say he was found in possession of Barbara's necklace and molested her when she visited his house. He denies both accusations, arguing Barbara left behind the necklace and the assault claim has been invented by Barbara and her care workers.
S7E70
A Man With Everything Part 1
Summary
Kenneth Eden, a wealthy man, did voluntary work with his wife helping youngsters at a local children's home. However he now finds himself accused of stealing a necklace from and indecently assaulting teenager Barbara Brown. The Prosecution say he was found in possession of Barbara's necklace and molested her when she visited his house. He denies both accusations, arguing Barbara left behind the necklace and the assault claim has been invented by Barbara and her care workers.
S7E66
Through the Bottom of a Glass, Darkly: Part 3
Summary
Editor of Sunday News, Hampton Bruce says he excepted Dennis Broadley's denial about the Freepress article. Broadley is entitled to write about Miss McDonald Go-Go dancing while claiming benefits even if it is not in the public interest.
S7E65
Through the Bottom of a Glass, Darkly: Part 2
Summary
Publisher of the Fulchester Freepress, Ben Hare wanted to highlight columnist Dennis Broadley who had deceived Linda McDonald in order to write a nasty story about her. Broadley is a drunk who had disgraced himself at a Fulchester Seminar.
S7E64
Through the Bottom of a Glass, Darkly: Part 1
Summary
The Fulchester Free Press published an article accusing journalist Dennis Broadley of being dishonest and a drunk after he wrote a critical article about dancer Linda McDonald. Ben Hare and Julia Andretti of the FFP are now being sued for libel by Broadley who says his comments about McDonald were accurate and involved no deception but they say he tricked her and is notorious for his problems with alcohol.
S7E60
Queen Bee: Part 3
Summary
Anna Damon is questioned on the Fulchester Foundation Trust handbook set out by Miss Ewbank. A ad hock scrapbook put together over several years but one which Miss Damon often added funny asides. Damon is accused of abusing these rules.
S7E59
Queen Bee: Part 2
Summary
Warden of the Mona Gardens House, Des Bradd is asked about Terry Selwyn's death. He admits he had been suspended at the time and a Union meeting was taking place to discuss his suspension. Terry wanted his medication but he was suspended.
S7E58
Queen Bee: Part 1
Summary
Eighteen year old Terry Selwyn died after taking an overdose of his medication while staying at a hostel for mentally ill youngsters. Anna Damon, the former warden, now faces the charge of involuntary manslaughter in connection with his death. The Prosecution allege that she was guilty of criminal neglect in allowing him access to the pills. She asserts her innocence, arguing that she was not on duty at the time and that the hostel was badly managed by its director Gudrun Ewbank.
S7E57
Past Times: Part 3
S7E56
Past Times: Part 2
S7E55
Past Times: Part 1
S7E45
Common Sense: Part 3
Summary
Reginald Barton returns to the stand, after the court was adjourned early, following a heated exchange with the prosecution over his motives for going to the park. He now admits he wanted to be in proximity of boys because is a homosexual.
S7E44
Common Sense: Part 2
Summary
Reginald Barton says he has a two year suspended sentence for inciting a boy under the age of fourteen into an act of gross indecency. He has 14 convictions for the same offence and pleaded guilty every time. However denies this offence.
S7E43
Common Sense: Part 1
Summary
Two schoolboys visited a funfair looking for a fifty pence piece that one of them had dropped. While there they met a man who offered them the same amount each if they would perform indecent acts with him. The boys reported the matter to the police and they identified Reginald Barton as the offender. The Defence do not deny an offence took place and Barton admits to a long criminal record for sexual offences against boys. However he insists he is innocent on this occasion and is the victim of mistaken identity.
S7E33
The Change Part Three
Summary
The case of a transexual woman charged with fraud concludes.
S7E32
The Change Part Two
Summary
The case of a transexual woman charged with fraud continues.
S7E31
The Change Part One
Summary
A post operative transsexual woman is accused of fraud, for marrying without disclosing that she was born as a man.
Season 6 · Season 6
Season Overview
Courtroom drama, each case takes three episodes. At the end of the third episode, a jury of "ordinary people" comes to a verdict on the evidence presented.
Season Overview
Courtroom drama, each case takes three episodes. At the end of the third episode, a jury of "ordinary people" comes to a verdict on the evidence presented.
S6E66
An Upward Fall: Part 3
Summary
Sherpa Solo Khombu flies in, from the Himalayas, to explain how he helped pensioners climb back up the mountain following a call of nature. Timothy Hapsburg-Jones QC calls Solo an unreliable worker, who when not on duty would go home.
S6E65
An Upward Fall: Part 2
Summary
Expert witness Professor Upshott, who was part of the Cairngorm pilot scheme, says he preferred the toilets to be at the bottom of the mountain. On cross examination he conceded geriatrics may have problem with their footing, at night.
S6E64
An Upward Fall: Part 1
Summary
In a bizarre and protracted case Cosmic Planning Consultants are suing the Rosenberg Research Foundation for libel. The latter accused the former of irresponsibility in building an old people's home at the top of a Himalayan mountain with the toilets sited three thousand feet below. The plaintiffs insist their unusual choice of location was the right one and they have been unfairly maligned.
S6E30
Such a Charming Man: Part 3
S6E29
Such a Charming Man: Part 2
S6E28
Such a Charming Man: Part 1
Season 5 · Season 5
Season Overview
Courtroom drama, each case takes three episodes. At the end of the third episode, a jury of "ordinary people" comes to a verdict on the evidence presented.
Season Overview
Courtroom drama, each case takes three episodes. At the end of the third episode, a jury of "ordinary people" comes to a verdict on the evidence presented.
Season 4 · Season 4
Season Overview
Courtroom drama, each case takes three episodes. At the end of the third episode, a jury of "ordinary people" comes to a verdict on the evidence presented.
Season Overview
Courtroom drama, each case takes three episodes. At the end of the third episode, a jury of "ordinary people" comes to a verdict on the evidence presented.
S4E101
Humpty Dumpty Sat On The Wall : Part 1
S4E100
Mother Love: Part 3
S4E99
Mother Love: Part 2
S4E98
Mother Love: Part 1
S4E96
Dicing : Part 1
S4E77
Will the Real Robert Randell Please Stand Up Part 3
Summary
Actor Joseph Molloy faces two charges of attempting and acquiring money by deception. The prosecution argue that he impersonated TV producer Robert Randell in order to obtain money from two women. Molloy had appeared in Randell's show "Union Square" in minor roles. In both cases Molloy proclaims his innocence. He argues he is the victim of mistaken identity. His barrister also suggests that Randell has deliberately - and successfully - exploited the accusations in order to generate publicity for his show which had been struggling in the ratings.
S4E76
Will the Real Robert Randell Please Stand Up Part 2
Summary
Actor Joseph Molloy faces two charges of attempting and acquiring money by deception. The prosecution argue that he impersonated TV producer Robert Randell in order to obtain money from two women. Molloy had appeared in Randell's show "Union Square" in minor roles. In both cases Molloy proclaims his innocence. He argues he is the victim of mistaken identity. His barrister also suggests that Randell has deliberately - and successfully - exploited the accusations in order to generate publicity for his show which had been struggling in the ratings.
S4E75
Will the Real Robert Randell Please Stand Up Part 1
Summary
Actor Joseph Molloy faces two charges of attempting and acquiring money by deception. The prosecution argue that he impersonated TV producer Robert Randell in order to obtain money from two women. Molloy had appeared in Randell's show "Union Square" in minor roles. In both cases Molloy proclaims his innocence. He argues he is the victim of mistaken identity. His barrister also suggests that Randell has deliberately - and successfully - exploited the accusations in order to generate publicity for his show which had been struggling in the ratings.
S4E63
Who Killed Cock Robin?
Summary
Alan Stockwell stands trial for the murder of Charles Robins. His father Arthur claims he confronted Stockwell and knocked the gun out of his hand before the defendant ran.. Taxi driver Robert Markham says he took Stockwell to Robins home.
S4E36
Contempt of Court: Part 1
S4E27
Episode 27
S4E10
Pigmented Patter
S4E9
A Bang or a Whimper
S4E8
The Jolly Swagmen
S4E7
Drunk, Who Cares
S4E6
Incorrigible Rogue
S4E5
Ends and Means
S4E4
The Ju-Ju Landlord
S4E3
Tell the Truth and Shame the Devil
S4E2
Ring In The New Year : Part 2
S4E1
Ring In The New Year : Part 1
Season 3 · Season 3
Season Overview
Courtroom drama, each case takes three episodes. At the end of the third episode, a jury of "ordinary people" comes to a verdict on the evidence presented.
Season Overview
Courtroom drama, each case takes three episodes. At the end of the third episode, a jury of "ordinary people" comes to a verdict on the evidence presented.
S3E153
Pot Of Basil : Part 3
S3E152
Pot Of Basil : Part 2
S3E151
Pot of Basil : Part 1
S3E144
Beloved Alien: Part 3
Summary
Doubt is thrown on Emma Lakeland's account about being held captive by Grigori Petrov, as she could have escaped. Inspector Clement believed Lakeland was in danger. Mr. Harvesty says Lakeland's role was a bluff to allow Petrov to escape.
S3E114
Strange Past: Part 3
Summary
Occult author Magnus Benjamin says pictures of Olive Rudy appear to show ritual murder. Tom Strafford says he left Betty Tring to visit Olive but she was dead. Mr. Logan questions why his blooded hat and pen knife were found at the scene.
S3E113
Strange Past: Part 2
Summary
Chief Supt. Duncan arrested Strafford following a tip off. Dr. Stone say the murderer was likely a man. Recently found blood stained clothes belonged to the accused. Moses Grumbleton says he saw Strafford near where the body was found.
S3E112
Strange Past: Part 1
Summary
On Valentine's Day in 1956 a young woman and alleged witch - Olive Rudy - was found dead in a field, the victim of an apparent ritual murder. The following year farmer's daughter Betty Tring, her bitter rival for the love of Tom Strafford, was acquitted of the offence. Now in 1974 Tom Strafford has returned from the USA and finds himself on trial for murder. He argues he is the victim of mistaken identity and merely found the body at the scene.
S3E72
Baby Farm: Part 3
Summary
Dr. Francis denies that Sylvia Spencer's baby was dependent on £2,000. Counsel says he refused to abort Sylvia's baby so she had no other option. He also charged the Hine's for expensive surgery that was available on the National Health.
S3E71
Baby Farm: Part 2
Summary
After years of trouble conceiving, Dr. Francis suggested adoption to Mrs. Hine. He later told her that the girl who would have the child's medical costs need paying. Before the child was handed over Dr. Francis wanted £2,000 in cash.
S3E70
Baby Farm: Part 1
Summary
Sylvia Spencer visited Dr. Jonathan Francis seeking to terminate her pregnancy - she had been deserted by her boyfriend and wanted to conceal her condition from her brutal, disapproving father. Dr. Francis told her that an abortion was not possible and persuaded her to continue the pregnancy and release her baby for adoption. She took this advice and immediately after birth the child was placed in the custody of Mrs. Hine who had been unsuccessfully trying to become pregnant for years. However the prosecution allege this was no legal or proper adoption case. Both women were patients of Dr. Francis and the prosecution argue that Mrs. Hine was tricked into paying £2000 to adopt the child under the pretext of extortionate charges for care of Miss Spencer during a "difficult" pregnancy. The doctor faces trial for obtaining money by deception but insists he is innocent - the costs were entirely legitimate and in no way payment for adoption.
S3E67
Victims Of Prejudice : Part 1
Summary
Wealthy local personality Malcolm Winfield was mugged walking through a park late at night with Ronald Hamilton whom he had met at a club earlier in the evening. Hamilton was unharmed in the attack. The victim's wallet was found later on at the home of Derek Clark and Sharon Cox, tucked inside a record player. Winfield says that Clark and Cox attacked him that evening. Hamilton is also accused of the same crime - the prosecution argue he was a male prostitute who willingly took part in a plan to entice Winfield to the park where his former house-mates could rob him. All the defendants deny the charges. Clark and Cox say this is a case of mistaken identity - they simply found the wallet in the park and were going to hand it in to police the next day; Hamilton says he was forced to assist the others who would have made public his sexuality had he not done so.
S3E66
Triangle: Part 3
Summary
Gerald Prosser says Jackson and Finlay lived as a couple until he moved in as a lodger. Jackson bled Finlay dry and when there was no more money and he wouldn't leave, she killed him. Prosser denies either killing him or taking any money.
S3E65
Triangle: Part 2
Summary
Beryl Jackson admits she was a former prostitute and Gerald Prosser was her pimp. Charles Lotterby claims Terence Findlay withdrew £2,000 and payments of that amount went into her bank. Findlay was told to leave on the night of his death.
S3E64
Triangle: Part 1
Summary
Terence Finlay was stabbed to death at the house where he lodged with Beryl Jackson and Gerald Prosser. Only one - or both - of these people could have committed the crime. The prosecution argue they jointly killed the victim whom they had manipulated and financially exploited for some time. However each defendant protests their innocence and claims the other was solely responsible. Both defendants admit to criminal pasts and have to explain how large sums of money entered their bank accounts around the time similar amounts were withdrawn by Finlay.
S3E57
Minnie Part 3
S3E56
Minnie Part 2
S3E55
Minnie Part 1
S3E36
30,000 Pieces of Silver: Part 3
Summary
Charity boss Mrs. Harper-Frost says the vicar was a friend and gave her control of his son's work prior to the meeting between father, son and his business adviser. Jonathan Fry QC accuses of her of taking advantage of the unworldly vicar.
S3E35
30,000 Pieces of Silver: Part 2
Summary
Business adviser Charles Plenderbooth witnessed Lance and his father talking about the copyright and royalties and getting an agreement about keeping some of them back. Charles Lotterby questions that this a just tax dodge that backfired.
S3E34
30,000 Pieces of Silver: Part 1
Summary
Rock musician Lance Porter is suing his father Reverend Fortescue Porter in a civil case. He composed a rock opera called "Jesus, Baby!" about the nativity. He promised his father the copyright to the show on the understanding that if he fell on hard times he would receive part of the proceeds. However his father then spent all the considerable revenue on charitable causes even though he strongly disapproved of the content and style of the show. Reverend Fortescue says he did nothing wrong. At the time neither he nor his son expected the production to make money. In his view Lance has not fallen on hard times and has no need for any share.
S3E33
Duress: Part 3
Summary
The court erupts when James Mallard and his mother are caught using sign language to bypass the rule of law. Mallard's father, John Ryan claims his son's girlfriend won't becoming to alibi him, for the stolen car, because she is married.
S3E32
Duress: Part 2
Summary
Det. Sgt. Charles Atrass continues under cross examination. The defence claims there was no evidence to hold James Mallard but within 3 hours he given a confession. Mallard admits he is known to Atrass and saw him waiting outside cinema.
S3E31
Duress: Part 1
Summary
James Mallard signed a confession admitting that he had stolen a car belonging to his doctor with whom he and his family have long been unhappy. He had hinted to the doctor just before the incident that he would do him some harm. Mallard has now retracted his confession and asserts his innocence. He argues that he was forced into a confession by Sergeant Attrass who has long victimised him because of his criminal past. The prosecution argue that the initial confession was absolutely correct. They have eye-witness testimony linking Mallard to the crime and insist the Sergeant has treated Mallard quite fairly.
S3E30
The Assault on Choga Sar: Part 3
Summary
Joseph Berenson says climber Stephen McPhail had been dead for days despite a lack of evidence. John Lloyd accuses Bowman, Berenson and Westlake of conspiring to apportion blame on Wainwright for Bowman's failures that led to two deaths.
S3E29
The Assault on Choga Sar: Part 2
Summary
Dr. Abel tells the court about the benefits of oxygen at altitude but refuses to be drawn on Dennis Wainright's case. Capt. Bowman reiterates his accusation of cowardice. He claims that Wainwright lied about Nielsen dying in a fall.
S3E28
The Assault on Choga Sar: Part 1
Summary
Two mountaineers died in an unsuccessful attempt to scale the Choga Sar in the Himalayas. That ill-fated expedition is now the subject of a libel trial. Captain Piers Bowman who led the climb alleged in a TV documentary that the men died as a result of the cowardly and negligent behaviour of fellow climber Dennis Wainwright. Wainwright argues the allegations were false: he behaved completely properly in dreadful conditions and the men's deaths could not have been prevented. He suggests Bowman has made the claims because he is unable to cope with failure and is looking for a scapegoat.
S3E27
A Case of Murder: Part 3
Summary
Margaret Povey stuns the court when she admits that Leonard Saxton, the main benefactor of Charles Oldbury's Will was her lover. She adds that the water in Mr. Saxton's bath was hot yet Dr. Fulmer found no condensation on the windows.
S3E26
A Case of Murder: Part 2
Summary
The Judge tells the jury to disregard the implication made by the defence that Dr. Fulmer is to blame. Insp. McGovern discovered the account books hidden in cupboard. Maria Novati adds that Mr.Oldbury, told her, he didn't like the Povey's
S3E25
A Case of Murder: Part 1
Summary
Charles Oldbury died in the bathroom of the old people's home where he lived. Dr. Fulmer who attended the scene thought he had suffered a heart attack and then drowned in the bath; she tried to resuscitate him without success. However the owners of the home - Margaret and Kenneth Povey - are now on trial accused of his murder and of defrauding his estate of £30 000 with the aid of convicted solicitor's clerk Leonard Saxton. The prosecution claim that they fabricated a change to his will for their benefit and then killed him in the bath, trying to make his death appear to be one of drowning. Both defendants deny all charges. They insist the change to the will was genuine and Mr. Oldbury's death was a tragic accident.
S3E24
The Woman Least Likely: Part 3
Summary
Irene Rutland, attempts to get the two assault charges dropped, by saying she was unaware she was arrested when she hit out. Her employer, Bryan Hodge admits that following the death of her husband she started drinking after work.
S3E23
The Woman Least Likely: Part 2
Summary
Linda Brightson accuses the defendant of taking her handbag at the Carpenter's Arms. Mrs. Rutland denies the charge, claiming she was looking for a lost her purse. At the restaurant she panicked when owner Spiros Platonos locked the door.
S3E22
The Woman Least Likely: Part 1
Summary
Irene Rutland faces charges of theft, criminal damage and wounding a police officer. The officer was called to a restaurant after Mrs. Rutland was involved in an argument over what she considered an excessive bill. The prosecution argue that she was in a drunken rage and struck the officer while resisting arrest. She was also found in possession of a handbag belonging to another woman - Linda Brightson - and she is also charged with theft of this item and damage to the restaurant. The Defence accept there was a disagreement but argue Mrs. Rutland did not steal the handbag and that the officer was injured by accident.
S3E21
The Getaway: Part 3
Summary
Philip McDowell's son Robert tells the court the drive to Scotland was Fiona Sumner's idea. She wanted to visit her father who she thought was dead and his father agreed to take her. Daughter Alison adds that she turned down the trip.
S3E20
The Getaway: Part 2
Summary
Fiona Sumner, the 14-year-old girl the defendant allegedly abducted tells the court that McDowell wanted break the record for the journey from Fulchester to John O' Groats. She wanted to go with him but later changed her mind.
S3E19
The Getaway: Part 1
Summary
Phil McDowell has been deserted by his wife and daughter, has been sacked from his job as a bank clerk and is now on trial for abducting Fiona Sumner, a fourteen year old girl. He denies the offense and insists she agreed to go with him.
S3E18
Flight of the Lapwing: Part 3
Summary
Mrs. Simon gives a scathing attack on Edward Cummings. She says she was aware he was prone to epileptic fits. So after the crash she had him removed from board. She blamed him for the break up her marriage, calling him a liar and killer.
S3E17
Flight of the Lapwing: Part 2
Summary
Alfred Donahue from the investigation team says that there was a carbon monoxide leak in the cabin which would brought on a drunken state to the pilot. However there was no carbon monoxide found in tissue of the two passengers who died
S3E16
Flight of the Lapwing: Part 1
Summary
After surviving the crash of a light aircraft in which two passengers were killed, the pilot of the aircraft is suing a relative of one of the victims for libel. The relative claimed in a newspaper article that the pilot was medically unfit to fly the aircraft and may also have been attempting to commit suicide by deliberately crashing the plane. He denies the allegation.
S3E15
Do Your Worst: Part 3
Summary
Prosecuter Sara Lewis highlights the discipline issues the three Fulchester United players had with their manager. Appledene is accused talking to another club. Chairman Brian Martindale gives his reasons for sacking Aleksander Gruda.
S3E14
Do Your Worst: Part 2
Summary
Barney Skelhorn's ex-wife Margaret tells how she overheard the three players discussing how they would have to be careful against under performing United. They decided to give away penalties. Margaret later passed this on to manager Gruda.
S3E13
Do Your Worst: Part 1
Summary
Following relegation Fulchester Rovers manager Aleksander Gruda is sacked. However he claims players Skelhorne, McIver and Appledene deliberately played badly in order to achieve this end. All three now stand trial for conspiracy.
S3E12
With Menaces: Part 3
Summary
Mohammed Aslam is forced to explain a two year jail sentence he served in Pakistan. Marcus Golding asks why he waited three years to do anything about the debt owed by Agha Ali. He admits that any money owed to Mr. Wheeler was for damages.
S3E11
With Menaces: Part 2
Summary
Fisherman Thomas Wheeler tells, the court, how Mohammed Aslam asked him to bring in eight illegal immigrants. The price was £150 but Mr. Aslam never paid. So on the boat, Agha Ali negotiated, a deal, for the journey for £40.
S3E10
With Menaces : Part 1
Summary
Pakistani housing landlord Muhammed Aslam is accused of demanding money with menaces from a number of illegal immigrants from Pakistan, who have found their way to Fulchester across Europe by train and boat. Mr Aslam insists that he was merely demanding his fees for arranging the immigrant's journey and for housing rent.
S3E9
Hidden Scars: Part 3
Summary
Major James Fowkes says charitable money could be given to his disabled daughter. His wife says he told her got the money, for daughter Eloise, from a generous friend. Iorgis Gayanotakis admits he lent money he knew he would not get back.
S3E8
Hidden Scars: Part 2
Summary
Sir Richard Cresswell gives evidence unaware his wife, Lady Virginia has let slip that it was she who advised the defendant to invest £5,000, in Metalia, on behalf of his disabled daughter. Sir Richard claims the issue was never discussed.
S3E7
Hidden Scars: Part 1
Summary
The bursar of a charitable school for epileptics is accused of misusing its funds by making a risky investment, and using some of the money for his own disabled daughter.
S3E6
Further Charges: Part 3
Summary
Jeremy Parsons QC queries Peter Elgar over the 5 gallon drum ,of petrol, found in the back of his shop. Mr. Justice Mitchener also wants to make clear that if blankets and the petrol were closer the fire would simply have smoldered.
S3E5
Further Charges: Part 2
Summary
Peter Elgar's former business partner Gerald Stroud is called as a surprise witness. Elgar told him his landlord was going to increase the lease substantially. He then told Stroud the shop could go up in flames as far as he was concerned.
S3E4
Further Charges : Part 1
Summary
A Fulchester man has pleaded guilty to obtaining money by deception but now faces a more serious charge of arson, which he denies. The latter charge follows a fire at a Fulchester antique shop.
S3E3
The Dogs: Part 3
Summary
Bill Broad tells the court that Oakmoor was a minor betting scam, to get even with the bookie but too many people came to help. He denies that he didn't stop people from betting nor know why twenty people turned up to help him out.
S3E2
The Dogs: Part 2
Summary
Dog track cashier Doreen Tring explains how the accused, Bill Broad was blocking the window so nobody else could place a bet. Punter Mr. Smith tells confirms he was unable to place a bet anywhere because men had blocked the way.
S3E1
The Dogs : Part 1
Summary
After suspecting that irregular betting patterns had taken place at a greyhound stadium, bookmaker Ronald Charles refused to pay out on a winning betting slip worth over £200,000. A group of men have subsequently been accused of having conspired to cheat the on-track Tote betting system, and Mr Charles, out of thousands of pounds. Barry Deeley leads the prosecution in what is a confusing case for those not familiar with betting procedures.
Season 2 · Season 2
Season Overview
Courtroom drama, each case takes three episodes. At the end of the third episode, a jury of "ordinary people" comes to a verdict on the evidence presented.
Season Overview
Courtroom drama, each case takes three episodes. At the end of the third episode, a jury of "ordinary people" comes to a verdict on the evidence presented.
S2E151
Murder Most Foul
S2E150
Tables of the Heart: Part 3
S2E149
Tables of the Heart: Part 2
S2E148
Tables of the Heart: Part 1
S2E147
Conduct Prejudicial: Part 3
S2E146
Conduct Prejudicial: Part 2
S2E145
Conduct Prejudicial: Part 1
Summary
A Royal Air Force squadron leader is accused of spying, a serious charge which carries life imprisonment. After crashing his car, diagrams and scribbled notes relating to a new design of bomb have been discovered in his pocket. Why did he have them? And why was a young Russian lady also in his car?
S2E144
No Smoke Without Fire: Part 3
S2E143
No Smoke Without Fire: Part 2
Summary
Edward Bennington's former wife Jocelyn gives evidence of his violent ranges and bouts of jealousy. Mrs. Nellie Kent tells of overhearing a telephone call on the night of the fire, where a drunken Bennington warns everyone to be careful.
S2E142
No Smoke Without Fire: Part 1
S2E141
A Message to Ireland: Part 3
Summary
Author Arthur Charles Parfitt defends "Trespass Under Arms" and denies the charge of Sedition. His aim was to highlight the effects war has on the civilian population and he denies he paid any part in Trooper William Dugdale going AWOL.
S2E140
A Message to Ireland: Part 2
Summary
Trooper Dugdale maintains that visiting defendant Parfitt was the catalyst for his and Ronald Fisk's desertion. Major Hughes found Dugdale with Parfitt's book and confiscated. In his absence, Trooper Ronald Fisk's father takes the stand.
S2E139
A Message to Ireland: Part 1
Summary
An acclaimed political author stands accused of the rare crime of 'incitement to disaffection', in other words, encouraging two young soldiers serving in Northen Ireland to desert the army. The prosecution claim that the idea to desert the army only entered the soldier's minds after reading his book, which criticized the way in which the British Army was behaving in the province.
S2E138
The Most Expensive Steak in the World: Part 3
Summary
Vetinary surgeon Michael Shipton confirms that the bull was fertile at the time of his sale. Barry Deeley queries his impartiality has McIver his is main client. American vet Frank Brady saw the bull service three cows but lost interest.
S2E137
The Most Expensive Steak in the World: Part 2
Summary
Gus Enderby tells how Angelos Da Costa conspired with him to rig the auction for Colonel Ulrick McIver's bull which cost £65,000. He added Da Costa and the Colonel had already agreed a price of £17,000 guineas but McIver took the money.
S2E136
The Most Expensive Steak in the World: Part 1
Summary
An Argentinian cattle rancher is suing a Scottish beef farmer after buying a bull for a record price at a Fulchester cattle auction. After the purchase, the bull was discovered to be infertile.
S2E135
Robin and His Juliet: Part 3
Summary
Dr. Eva Penny cautions that some of Robin's account maybe fantasy. Teacher Juliet Tomlin takes the stand denying they had a sexual relationship. When Robin told her he loved her she felt he overstepped the bounds of their friendship.
S2E134
Robin and His Juliet: Part 2
Summary
John Gilroy became suspicious of his son Robin when he saw a change in his character. He later learned he had become too friendly with teacher Juliet Tomlin. All attempts to end their friendship failed. Robin Gilroy gives his evidence.
S2E133
Robin and his Juliet: Part 1
Summary
School teacher Juliet Tomlin is accused of indecently assaulting one of her 15 year old pupils. She denies the charge, but it has come to light that the pupil, named in court only as Robin, recently spent two nights at the house of the teacher. Were the pair conducting an illicit affair, or did they simply become the victims of misplaced playground and staffroom gossip?
S2E132
The Age of Leo Trotsky: Part 3
Summary
Jack Smith gives his evidence and explains how he became Leo's guardian. Smith states Leo is 9-years-old and under the age of criminal responsibility. Jimmy Dobie is called on behalf of the defence but his evidence is patchy at best.
S2E131
The Age of Leo Trotsky: Part 2
Summary
Ernest Richards details his dispute with Smith and the boy. Jeremy Parsons QC counters that Richards has served jail time for perjury. Sgt. Barnet discusses a mallet found, at the crime scene, containing the blood of Mrs. Richards.
S2E130
The Age of Leo Trotsky: Part 1
Summary
Jack Smith is an aging ex-convict with a string of convictions. He appears to have formed a Fagin-like relationship with a young boy, Leo Trotsky. Together, they are charged with stealing copper piping from a building and also of using this to cause actual bodily harm.
S2E129
No Spoiling: Part 3
Summary
Sheena Smithson fled court following provocation from prosecutor Helen Tate, who attempted to use a violent incident while on remand. Social worker Alison James explains the extreme pressure the defendant was under from her in-laws.
S2E128
No Spoiling: Part 2
Summary
Archibald Webster, of the Social Services, tells the court that Sheena had pleaded for help after admitting losing self control and hitting baby Peter. For defence, Sheena's GP, Dr. Park plays down the scale of baby Peter injuries.
S2E127
No Spoiling: Part 1
Summary
A stressed mother is accused of attempting to murder her 14 month old son after he is admitted to Fulchester General Hospital with life-threatening injuries. The mother claims the injuries were sustained when the baby fell down a flight of stairs while she was busy dealing with a leaking washing machine. Charles Lotterby QC, puts the case for the defense, while Helen Tate QC prosecutes.
S2E126
Hit and Miss: Part 3
Summary
Henry Burnett's private secretary Vera Emberton gives her employer, an alibi, for the time of the accident while director Robert Danville claims the car was damaged earlier. However Mrs Emberton's husband breaks down under questioning.
S2E125
Hit and Miss: Part 2
Summary
Forensic scientist Dr. Angus Roberts confirms the paint specs, at the crash, came from a Mercedes 350SL. Henry Burnett gives evidence and denies his car knocked over the cyclist. The prosecution claim he pressured people to lie for him.
S2E124
Hit and Miss: Part 1
Summary
In the village of Chelton, just outside Fulchester, an elderly man is knocked off his bicycle and killed by a speeding green Mercedes convertible. The car is traced to a local wealthy businessman who now needs to explain why the car in question was taken to a local garage for repairs within hours of the incident. The accused denies causing death by dangerous driving. His defense counsel are claiming that the policeman dealing with the case held a grudge against the accused ever since a previous attempt to prosecute him on another matter proved unsuccessful.
S2E123
To Suffer a Witch: Part 3
Summary
Adelaide Vincent claims she is not a witch and only in it for the money. She also denies that she has been involved in a sex orgy claiming Anne Silk is lying to discredit her. Vincent distances herself from any curse on Charles Lake.
S2E122
To Suffer a Witch: Part 2
Summary
Anne Silk tells how maidens, of the Fulchester Witchcraft Coven, are expected to part in sex orgies. Adelaide Vincent put a life curse of Charles Laker who has since died. Rev. Felix Garmonsway gives evidence about the black arts.
S2E121
To Suffer a Witch: Part 1
Summary
Just minutes before his death through illness, Charles Laker told his doctor that he believed he had been cursed. Adelaide Vincente, the head of a little-known Fulchester witches coven, stands accused of murder. A witness from the medical profession tells the court of a growing belief among doctors that causing death and injury by witchcraft is indeed possible. For some, the trial begins to revive memories of the witchcraft trials of the seventeenth century.
S2E120
Just Good Friends: Part 3
Summary
Nigel Beaumont is called to give evidence and wanted to highlight the hypocrisy of the previous generation. He says Sir Richard Jeffcoate paid him bury the book while Stella Pickford wanted an authorised book of J.P. Garford.
S2E119
Just Good Friends: Part 2
Summary
Miss Stella Pickford, the secretary of J.P. Garford, gives evidence about her dealings with Nigel Beaumont. She claims Beaumont doctored photographs to imply an affair with her boss. She paid him £10,000 but cancelled the cheque.
S2E118
Just Good Friends: Part 1
Summary
An author is accused of blackmail after writing a book titled 'Just Good Friends?' in which he claimed that the close relationship between two eminent former M.P.s (one of whom has recently died) was of a homosexual nature. The author denies the charge and claims that he was offered £15000 not to publish the book by the surviving Member of Parliament, who wanted to keep the nature of the relationship quiet. The politician denies that the relationship was homosexual and claims he was blackmailed by the author. Helen Tate QC puts the case for the defense while Charles Lotterby QC prosecutes.
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A Stab in the Front: Part 3
Summary
Christine Blandford's husband Douglas gives evidence in her defence but denies his wife knew about his affair with Margaret Lawler. However he admits that swapping partners had caused the break up of her relationship with Trevor Sanderson.
S2E116
A Stab in the Front: Part 2
Summary
Neighbour Mr. Curtis tells of swingers party's at the Blandford home. Miss Tate counters that he only turned against the Blandford's and Sanderson's when Christine turned him down his advances. Mrs. Blandford gives evidence in her defence.
S2E115
A Stab in the Front: Part 1
Summary
Following an argument at a summer barbecue in Fulchester, a lady guest, Mrs Lawlor, is attacked by the hostess, Mrs Blandford, with a heated kebab skewer. Mrs Blandford stands accused of malicious wounding. The accused claims that she slipped on wet grass as she was serving food and that the injuries were caused by accident. The court will hear that a series of arguments had taken place between the two women over issues such as animal rights and women's liberation during the course of the garden party. It has also become clear in court that the two women were love rivals and were both involved in an affair with the same man, who was also at the barbecue.
S2E114
Treason: Part 3
Summary
Clement tells the court how the raid on Santa Isobella was botched. He adds that he can't be charged with treason because he doesn't have any allegiance to the Crown. Margaret Clement claims the hotel they own was signed over to her.
S2E113
Treason: Part 2
Summary
Special Branch officer Det. Chief Supt. Lane explains the reasons behind arrest of mercenary George Clement, in Fulchester. He provides numerous recordings of conversations with fellow mercenary Hans Schneider, taken from a tapped phone.
S2E112
Treason: Part 1
Summary
A Belgian mercenary soldier is charged with treason after leading an uprising in Santa Isabella, a small British dependency. The defense argue that as the accused is not a British national, he owes no allegiance to the Queen and therefore cannot possibly be charged with treason.
S2E111
The Thunderbolts: Part 3
Summary
Gratten St Peters resident Francis Larwood and Sgt. Goss's pregnant daughter Susan give character references on his behalf. The final witness is Goss, himself, who claims he only hit Benjamin Easter, back in self defence.
S2E110
The Thunderbolts: Part 2
Summary
Thunderbolts gang member John Tucker claims that Sgt. Goss disliked bikers and harassed them on a regular basis. John Lloyd accuses the gang of shouting abuse outside the Goss home. Witness Amanda Grants saw Easter provoked by Sgt. Goss.
S2E109
The Thunderbolts: Part 1
Summary
After previously being convicted of assaulting a police officer, the leader of The Thunderbolts, a local motorcycle gang, has returned to court. He's accusing the policeman of malicious prosecution, claiming that the officer bore a grudge against him after he dated the policeman's daughter. Helen Tate, for the defense, will try to prove the the policeman has been deliberately picking on the motorcyclist ever since.
S2E108
Public Lives: Part 3
Summary
Jeremy Williams continues giving evidence, in his defence, and denies making an indecent or obscene production. Michael Standing MP gives his views on censorship and compares the differences between theatre and television.
S2E107
Public Lives: Part 2
Summary
Actress Mandy Jenkins tells how she was sacked from "Public Lives" when she claimed the play became obscene. Author E.W. Appleby states he had his name removed from the credits, after the dress rehearsal, when the actors performed nude.
S2E106
Public Lives: Part 1
Summary
A theatre production company is charged with breaching obscenity laws following the performance of a play at the Fulchester Palace Theatre. The performance, which included nudity and sex acts, led to dozens of complaints being made to the Fulchester Echo. The defence insist that the trial cannot continue until the jury has watched a performance of the play. The prosecution insist that reading the script should suffice. The judge has a decision to make on this issue before the trial can proceed.
S2E105
Destruct, Destruct: Part 3
Summary
Philip Ainsworth's father gives an unflattering account of the child's odd behaviour. He noted the boy seemed to want to damage property in the house. Child psychiatrist Dr. De Quincey counters evidence on Philip's mental state.
S2E104
Destruct, Destruct: Part 2
Summary
Martha Ainsworth reads disturbing entries from her son's diary. Child psychiatrist Dr. Chisolm gives details of a report he made on Philip Ainsworth. He claims he is highly intelligent but pretending to be an hapless idiot.
S2E103
Destruct, Destruct: Part 1
Summary
A 13 year old boy is charged with the murder of his 12 year old pal after suffocating him with a plastic bag. Was there a real intent to harm the boy or did a game they were playing go horribly wrong? The defense will try to prove that the accused boy was not aware of his actions and agree to have the youngster placed under hypnosis in court to prove a point.
S2E102
The Judgement of Solomon: Part 3
Summary
Chege Mwangi who was a passenger, in the car that ran down, William Hathaway is cross examined. Mirika Kamuny denies trying to knock Hathaway down by opening the passenger door but adds the spirits might be acting through her.
S2E101
The Judgement of Solomon: Part 2
Summary
Peggy Hathaway is cross examined by Haverstock Brown QC after she claimed she was persecuted by Thuo Kamuny who she claims, took part in black magic. Dr. Percival claims Kamuny was the driver who attempted to run over William Hathaway.
S2E100
The Judgement of Solomon: Part 1
Summary
An African couple are accused of deliberately trying to run over the man who, for the past nine years, has been the foster parent of their young daughter. It appears that a custody battle for the young girl between the natural parents and the foster parents has turned into something more sinister. The incident, which took place in a pub car park, appears to be just one of many in a series of unpleasant acts against the foster parents.
S2E99
My Old Man's a Dustman: Part 3
Summary
Martha Cousins claims that co-conspirator Michael Mayes told her that the 2,000 gallons waste in his tank was not toxic and gave her list of contents. The list is lost but Mayers counters that Cousins took the tanker before it was treated.
S2E98
My Old Man's a Dustman: Part 2
Summary
Mr. Justice Craig calls Severn Quarry gate man Bill Narraway to answer questions about the poisonous liquid waste. Narraway admits to turning a blind eye to Albert Coussins disposing it. Cousins claims disposing the liquid cost him money.
S2E97
My Old Man's a Dustman: Part 1
Summary
A Fulchester man is accused of dumping thousands of gallons of toxic waste from Fulchester Metals Ltd into a quarry, but claims he had no idea that the waste was toxic. Was he conned into dumping the chemicals by the boss of the metals company, who is also on trial?
S2E96
Mrs. Moresby's Scrapbook: Part 3
Summary
Grace Moresby claims Geoffrey Hainton offered her £100 to keep quiet about a sexual assault. The prosecution, however, claim Mrs. Moresby, desperately, needed money because she was paying off her sister's debts when she fled to America
S2E95
Mrs. Moresby's Scrapbook: Part 2
Summary
Geoffrey Hainton's agent Michael Lawford-Brown gives evidence and claims he overheard Grace Moresby demanding £100. Barrister Helen Tate calls John Bray, a witness who contacted her claiming to have vital information.
S2E94
Mrs. Moresby's Scrapbook: Part 1
Summary
A ten year old girl has accused a man of groping her as she made her way past his seat in the cinema. However, it is the girls' mother who is in the dock accused of blackmailing the man, demanding money from him in return for not reporting the incident to the police. The man denies the child's' accusation and claims that he had slapped her leg for being rude to him.
S2E93
The Night for Country Dancing: Part 3
Summary
Barbara Airey gives her evidence and tries to explain away her three lovers and their gifts worth £10,000 a year. The prosecution claims this is a lie to cover up years of tax evasion and she was simply fiddling the books.
S2E92
The Night for Country Dancing: Part 2
Summary
Arthur Moore, Mrs Airey's lover for the last ten years gives evidence and claims he gave her £2,500 a year and is the father her son Paul. When Raymond Deane is called he also claims to have been her lover for ten years and Paul's father.
S2E91
The Night for Country Dancing: Part 1
Summary
Barbara Airey is a hairdresser earning £1500 a year according to her tax returns. How, then, does she afford her lavish lifestyle which includes fancy cars and a private education for her two children? The Inland Revenue, and the prosecution team, want answers. Ms Airey insists that her three wealthy lovers lavish cash gifts upon her which enable her to live the sort of lifestyle that would require earnings in the region of £10,000 per annum.
S2E90
Beggar on Horseback: Part 3
Summary
Graham Erringburn is called to give evidence. Erringburn denies taking the coat and claims he only picked it up in error. Jonathan Fry QC counters that Philip Samkins had humiliated him and he took the £200 coat out of revenge.
S2E89
Beggar on Horseback: Part 2
Summary
Philip Samkins, the former owner of Wright-Samkins Metals Ltd is cross examined. What started as a simple theft has now spread it's net to cover malice and a work-in. Samkins is accused of fabricating a charge against Graham Erringburn.
S2E88
Beggar on Horseback: Part 1
Summary
The Personnel Manager of a metal factory is accused of stealing a coat belonging to the Managing Director. The prosecution claim that this relatively trivial offence was just the latest in a long line of petty crimes against the Managing Director by the accused, which began after he was served with a redundancy notice.
S2E87
The Open Invitation: Part 3
Summary
Maureen Sellars denies, that when she wheeled a way the pram, she was kidnapping the baby. Probation Officer Hilda Day puts the blame on Mrs. Bascombe for allowing Maureen to have too much involvement to the baby's care.
S2E86
The Open Invitation: Part 2
Summary
Psychiatrist Dr. Richard Whatmore is subpoenaed by the prosecution to give evidence about Maureen Sellers. He reveals how she had suffered from depression following a miscarriage. Maureen Sellers, then, takes the stand in her defence.
S2E85
The Open Invitation: Part 1
Summary
Maureen Sellers is accused of kidnapping a baby which had been left in its pram outside a Fulchester supermarket. She claims she had the mother's permission to take the baby, who she had previously babysat for, but the mother denies this.
S2E84
The Black Poplar: Part 3
Summary
Pauline Tressman demanded to plead guilty rather than have Dr. Mary Ryden give evidence. Counsel changed her mind and the doctor admitted that Mrs. Tressman's mental health deteriorated following the death of her granddaughter.
S2E83
The Black Poplar: Part 2
Summary
Jonathan Fry QC is attempting to put forward, against Mrs Tressman's wishes, a plea of automatism. Mrs Tressman outlines what she can remember about what happened on the day of the shooting but is clearly in a distressed state.
S2E82
The Black Poplar: Part 1
Summary
A Fulchester lady is accused of attempted murder after shooting a council worker who was felling a rare Black Poplar tree in her front garden. She claims that she did not aim the gun directly at the worker but merely intended to scare him and prevent him from carrying out his work in protest against the council's decision to chop down the tree.
S2E81
The Inner Circle: Part 3
Summary
Mrs. Peacock attempts to explain the benefit of the Open Box community and how they helped her following a nervous breakdown. Megan Watts, finally, takes the stand and denies that members, at Tute Hall, are terrified of her.
S2E80
The Inner Circle: Part 2
Summary
During Manubhai Gupta evidence he admits to donating £35,000, to the group. At the highest level funds were raised for new Centres but were never built. Martin Heywood claims the Inner Circle should be considered a religion order.
S2E79
The Inner Circle: Part 1
Summary
The Sunday Nation newspaper, and one of its leading reporters, are being sued for libel after describing a psychotherapy group as 'harmful' and 'fraudulent'. Stephen Harvesty QC, for the defendants, will try to convince the court that the psychotherapy group is indeed nothing more than a cult which forces its members to part with large sums of money for very little in return.
S2E78
A Right to Life: Part 3
Summary
Dr. Paul Richards defends his actions in giving Sarah Abbs an abortion. He claims she was violent and he'd gave her a stable existence. Barry Deeley accuses Richards of playing god and failing to explain, to Sarah, the consequences.
S2E77
A Right to Life: Part 2
Summary
Prof. Esmond Seagrave counters Dr. Paul Richards' argument that anyone who has a IQ under 85 should be sterilised. The girl at centre of the case, Sarah Abbs, gives evidence but has limited understanding of anything other than her lost baby.
S2E76
A Right to Life: Part 1
Summary
A doctor, and the mental institute at which he works, are being sued for damages by a young woman. Whilst living as a patient at the mental institute, the young woman became pregnant. She claims that the doctor performed an abortion on her against her will and knowledge. The doctor is well known for his controversial views on genetics, which to some appear similar to those held by NAZI ideologists in the 1930's. Barry Deeley QC leads the prosecution.
S2E75
Who Was Kate Greer: Part 3
Summary
Winifred Archer gives evidence and admits that the relationship with her husband was rocky but was unaware he killed himself fearing he had cancer. Victor Purbright returns to the stand and maintains Winifred Archer who sold the vase.
S2E74
Who Was Kate Greer: Part 2
Summary
Wrongfully convicted of stealing a valuable vase, Celia Alcott takes the stand. With Professor Archer committing suicide, much of her evidence is classed a hearsay. However she drops a bombshell by admitting she had an affair Archer.
S2E73
Who Was Kate Greer? : Part 1
Summary
The wife of a university lecturer stands accused of perjury and perverting the course of justice. At a previous trial, she gave evidence against one of her husband's students, who was then convicted of stealing a valuable vase from the university. But the vase turned up at an auction three weeks after the student was convicted of stealing it. Where had the vase been? And did the lecturer's wife lie at the trial of the student?
S2E72
Patch's Patch: Part 3
Summary
Patch is warned about intimidating his former secretary Rachel Mackintosh. Taking the stand he puts all the blame on director Raymond Jordan for the missing £159,000. Ex-employee Joyce Graham gives character evidence for Patch.
S2E71
Patch's Patch: Part 2
Summary
Acting has his counsel Benjamin Patch starts to cross examine Superintendent James from the Fraud Squad. Patch attempts to put the blame on director Raymond Jordan, who disappeared two days after he was interviewed by James.
S2E70
Patch's Patch : Part 1
Summary
Fulchester builder Benjamin Patch is accused of fraud. He became a national celebrity when he devised a revolutionary scheme which enabled young couples to purchase cheap new houses for just a one thousand pounds deposit. After the scheme collapsed, hundreds of investors have lost their money and are still without a house.
S2E69
To Catch A Thief (Part 3)
Summary
Ronald Halsey is cross examined about his finances, at the time of the robbery. It is said he owed Erika Brabazon £90 for another painting and £1,250 loan. However art expert James Thorley claims the Pizarro painting is actually a fake.
S2E68
To Catch A Thief (Part 2)
Summary
Erika Brabazon is cross examined by Charles Lotterby. He queries Ronald Halsey's outburst, in court, that she was "fitting him up" and the pair had once been in an relationship. Charlie Binns give details of how the painting was found.
S2E67
To Catch a Thief : Part 1
S2E66
Settling a Score: Part 3
Summary
Porthampton City manager George Lomax gives evidence for Johnny Bates by playing down his hard man reputation. Journalist Terence Stein tells about the threats made against Arnie Rimmer by Kevin Lewis who he regarded of fixing matches.
S2E65
Settling a Score: Part 2
Summary
John Lloyd accuses Fulchester striker Kevin Lewis of injuring team mate Arnie Campbell. He denies telling associate Terence Stein that he thought Campbell was taking bribes. Chairman James Harris says Bates apologised for the bad tackle.
S2E64
Settling a Score: Part 1
Summary
Fulchester United's star striker Arnie Campbell's career is over following a foul by Porthampton City's hard-man defender John 'Chopper' Bates. Bates denies making the foul challenge and claims that one of Campbell's own team-mates was responsible. Did Campbell's own team-mate deliberately injure him after discovering that Campbell was taking bribes from a local bookmaker to 'throw' matches. The court will hear that bribery, betting scams and corruption have become a common feature of modern professional football.
S2E63
A View to Matrimony: Part 3
Summary
Archie McNeill gives evidence claim and to be a strict Muslim thus voiding the bigamy charge against him. The woman were considered to be living in sin. He still charged with false representation and attempting to gain money be deception.
S2E62
A View to Matrimony: Part 2
Summary
When Agnes McNeill interrupted the court, it was then discovered that she was yet another woman claiming to be the wife of Archie. All three of the wives give evidence but Agnes claims she went to Somalia, with him, but returned home.
S2E61
A View to Matrimony: Part 1
Summary
Archie McNeil is a bigamist. He married three women under Islamic Law in Somalia, where he has business interests, and a further three women in the U.K. Is he just a hopeless romantic? (The press have dubbed him 'The blue-beard of Scotland'). Or did he, as the prosecution claim, marry his wives for financial gain? After being traced by a Private Detective to a hotel room in Scarborough, where he was on honeymoon with wife number six, Mr McNeil must now explain his actions in court.
S2E60
There Was a Little Girl: Part 3
Summary
Prosecuter John Lloyd dismissed claims that Fiona Gray was an automaton and unaware of her actions in burning down her husband's house. Taking the witness box she refuses to answer questions about her motivation in starting the fire.
S2E59
There Was a Little Girl: Part 2
Summary
During Rick Gray's evidence he reveals that living with his wife was like living with a small child. Gilbert Brinsley, who worked at Coldwater Valley Arts Society, admits Fiona Gray instigated a sexual relationship with him.
S2E58
There Was a Little Girl: Part 1
Summary
Fiona Gray is charged with arson after setting fire to her estranged husband's house. As her children were in the house at the time, the defense are claiming diminished responsibility.
S2E57
Intent to Kill: Part 3
Summary
Albert Duffy claims he is a changed man since his first child was born while he was in jail. Although he doesn't deny he took part in the robbery he claims he was coerced by Terrence Manning. He now faces cross examination by Barry Deeley.
S2E56
Intent to Kill: Part 2
Summary
Barrister Helen Tate attempts cast doubt on evidence given by nightwatchman Joseph Pearson. She maintains his evidence may be tainted due to injuries inflicted during the robbery. Albert Duffy begins to give evidence in his defence.
S2E55
Intent to Kill: Part 1
Summary
A gang of four criminals have raided a warehouse and a night-watchman has been shot and seriously wounded. Two of the gang have been acquitted of attempted murder at an earlier trial. The third member of the gang is now on trial after finally being apprehended in Essex. The fourth gang member, the getaway driver, has turned Queens evidence in return for police protection and is now being used as a prosecution witness. Is his evidence reliable enough?
S2E54
The Long-Haired Leftie: Part 3
Summary
Political agitator Donald Dowd spends a second day in the witness box cross examined by Andrew Logan QC. The barrister attempts to goad Dowd it to exposing his radical politics and whether it is acceptable to use violence.
S2E53
The Long-Haired Leftie: Part 2
Summary
The judge rejects Charles Lotterby's request to make this a political trial and ask political questions. He then asks Sgt. Kershaw why a senior office ordered him to arrest Donald Dowd, simply because he was considered a troublemaker.
S2E52
The Long-Haired Leftie: Part 1
Summary
A militant trade union activist is accused of stirring up trouble on a picket line outside a newspaper headquarters. The defense are suggesting that there is a political motive behind his arrest but the judge has insisted that the trial must not be turned into a political debate.
S2E51
Credibility Gap: Part 3
Summary
George Walker attempts to shift blame when it is revealed that the shed with the safety belts was locked on Charles Porton's orders. Porton is recalled to witness box when the register with Jack Stephens age appears to have been altered
S2E50
Credibility Gap: Part 2
Summary
Managing Director of the Porton Construction Charles Porton attempts to defend the high mortality rate at his firm. George Walker gives evidence about a fight between Jack Stephens and Tom Morgan the day before his accident.
S2E49
Credibility Gap: Part 1
Summary
A construction company building a suspension bridge is being sued for compensation by the wife of a workman who has been badly injured in a fall from the bridge. The prosecution claims that the workmen had not been provided with safety belts. The defense insist that safety belts were available, but the workman chose not to wear one and may even have been drunk when he fell from the bridge.
S2E48
The Gilded Cage: Part 2
Summary
Mr. Cross makes a controversial submission; that a husband can not be charged with the unlawful imprisonment or the rape, of his wife, at least while there is no legal separation. He believes Mr Scard has no case to answer.
S2E47
The Gilded Cage: Part 1
Summary
An estranged wife has accused her husband of rape. The husband denies the charge and claims that his wife has made up the allegation in anger after he refused to increase her maintenance payments.
S2E46
Theft By Necessity
Summary
A retired lawyer decides to defend himself in court after he is charged with shoplifting.
S2E45
Beware of the Dog: Part 3
Summary
Barrister John Lloyd claims Transecure employees were provoked by the young couple. The judge refuses to drop the case against William Cooke. The defence will now argue that Transcure employees can carry truncheons on private property.
S2E44
The Hon. Mr. Justice Craig
Summary
Barrister John Lloyd attempts to show victims Annabel Nelson and Derek Latimer as radicals who were deliberating trespassing on Transecure property. Colonel G.H. Hore-Davis gives evidence on Transecure employees use of violence.
S2E43
Beware of the Dog: Part 1
Summary
A night security firm stands accused of attacking a young courting couple with dogs and truncheons after they had entered a private development via a hole in the perimeter fence. The couple claim the attack took place outside the fence after they had left the premises. The firm's right to use truncheons is also being questioned by the prosecution.
S2E42
Wise Child: Part 3
Summary
Stephen Harvesty calls Antoine Mbula of the legal department of the Diplomatic Mission of Zaire in an attempt to resolve the issue of whether Raoul Lapointe birth certificate is genuine or whether Bernard Crittenden has replaced it.
S2E41
Wise Child: Part 2
Summary
Lady Crittenden is cross examined by Stephen Harvesty following her admission, in court, that Lapointe is the maiden name of Sir Tom's mother. Bernard Crittenden attempts to show that Raoul Lapointe's birth certificate is a forgery.
S2E40
Wise Child: Part 1
Summary
A wealthy industrialist who made his fortune in African mining projects has died and left his fortune to his widow and two children. However, an African man has come forward to claim his share of the inheritance by claiming that he is the son of the businessman from a previous, secret marriage to an African lady. Is he genuinely the son, or is he an impostor trying to fraudulently claim money?
S2E39
The Death of Dracula: Part 3
Summary
Rita Mattson is cross examined by James Elliot QC. She is rattled when he claims her husband was threatening to leave her for a younger woman. Brig. Sir Ferdinand Tennyson-Pusey gives evidence about how he believed gun trick worked.
S2E38
The Death of Dracula: Part 2
Summary
Lingerie model Kathleen Nolan gives evidence of the events leading to the death of Norman Mattson, at the 501 Club. Rita Mattson takes the stand and claims in the 8 years of her marriage she never knew how the silver bullet trick worked.
S2E37
The Death of Dracula: Part 1
Summary
Count Alucard, a Dracula-themed illusionist, is shot dead on stage when a stunt involving a gun goes horribly wrong. His assistant (his wife, Rita) is accused of having tampered with the gun, killing him after discovering yet another of his affairs. did she purposely kill her husband, or was the gun faulty?
S2E36
Love Thy Neighbour: Part 3
Summary
Martin Thornton, the older of two brothers, claims that far from the being the perpetrators of the shooting he and brothers were the victims of a smear campaign. Prosecuter Helen Tate maintains that the gun used was theirs.
S2E35
Love Thy Neighbour: Part 2
Summary
The first day's proceedings came to halt when prosecution witness Madge Gorman failed to show. When Mrs. Gorman appears, today, she has an obvious black eye, so the judge warns her should she change her original evidence.
S2E34
Love Thy Neighbour: Part 1
Summary
A man is left paralyzed after being shot on his own doorstep following an argument about a betting slip. Two brothers living next door stand accused of attempted murder but claim the gun went off by accident during a scuffle.
S2E33
The Mugging of Arthur Simmons: Part 3
Summary
While giving evidence in his defence, John Dempsey claimed that PC Kershaw saw the university student as a black activist and kept him under constant surveillance. He now faces an aggressive cross examination from James Elliot QC
S2E32
The Mugging of Arthur Simmons: Part 2
Summary
P.C. Kershaw takes the stand to give details of the arrest of the two defendants. With Mrs Palmer evidence tainted there are now doubts that John Dempsey was the second man. Walter Sissons QC also queries Kershaw's impartiality.
S2E31
The Mugging of Arthur Simmons: Part 1
Summary
A pensioner is mugged in a dark alley. two young black men are identified as the muggers in a local youth club. However, the defense claims that the identity parade was not carried out according to correct police procedure.
S2E30
Freak-Out: Regina v Marlow: Part 3
Summary
Natasha Marlow is cross examinined by Jonathan Fry QC after it was revealed she threatened to kill Peta Best while high on drugs. The defence called Sister Joanna Forbush but her evidence, based on Marlow's therapy, proved problematic.
S2E29
Freak-Out: Regina v Marlow: Part 2
Summary
Photographer Alleyn Griffin gives evidence about Natasha Marlowe erratic behaviour at the party. Marlowe takes the stand, in her own defence, and confesses that she has taken so much L.S.D that she has little memory of the night.
S2E28
Freak-Out: Regina v Marlow: Part 1
Summary
The effects of hallucinogenic drugs provide a theme in this case. Peta Best, a leading sixties fashion photographer, has been found dead in her studio with a cloth pushed down her throat. Natasha Marlow, a young model who was with Peta Best at the time of her death, is charged with murder but claims that herself and the photographer were 'freaking out' after an L.S.D. session and she would therefore have been incapable of committing murder. Light is shed on the sleazy world of pornography as the trial progresses.
S2E27
Act of Vengeance: Regina v Collings: Part 3
Summary
Brian Collings faces a second day in the dock. The prosecution revealed that Brian had a newspaper picture of Pauline Ellis, in a bikini, pinned on his wall at work. The prosecution argue that he blinded Alan through jealousy.
S2E26
Act of Vengeance: Regina v Collings: Part 2
Summary
Alan Collings fiancee Pauline Ellis gives evidence about the long running feud between the father's Alan and Brian and how family party ended in threats. Brian Collings takes the stand in his defence but is unable to produce an alibi.
S2E25
Act of Vengeance: Regina v Collings: Part 1
Summary
A 21 year old man has been blinded after an attacker flung acid into his face. Was the attack carried out by his own cousin following a family feud?
S2E24
Infanticide or Murder?: Part 3
Summary
The previous day ended sensationally with both Dominic Collins' wife and daughter confessing to killing the baby. Barrister Helen Tate accuses Mary of researching the Infanticide Act in bid to get her father off a murder charge.
S2E23
Infanticide or Murder?: Part 2
Summary
Dominic Collins is cross examined by barrister Helen Tate. He maintains he did not strangle the baby and was it dead when he found it. 15-year-old Mary Collins shocks the court by claiming she strangled the baby moments after the birth
S2E22
Infanticide or Murder?: Part 1
Summary
A 15 year old schoolgirl has given birth to an illegitimate baby. Within a week of the birth, the body of the baby has been found buried in the girl's back garden by police acting on a tip-off. The schoolgirl's father (the baby's grandfather) has been charged with the murder of the baby after it was discovered that the infant had been strangled.
S2E21
A Crime in Prison: Regina vs. Ager and Lanigan: Part 3
Summary
On the final day of the trial, Prison Officer Robert Ager takes the stand. in his own defence. Barrister Barry Deeley maintains that Agar was bullied and threatened, by Lanigan, into bringing illegal goods into the prison
S2E20
A Crime in Prison: Regina v Ager and Lanigan: Part 2
Summary
Detective Inspector Barber returns to the stand to give details of the arrest of Prison Officer Robert Agar. Angela Mercer evidence indicated that Agar took items inside the prison, for George Lanigan, in return for sexual favours.
S2E19
A Crime In Prison - Regina v Ager and Lanigan : Part 1
Summary
A prison officer at Fulchester's Park Moor Prison is charged with accepting bribes to smuggle a number of prohibited items into and out of the prison by an inmate, who is also facing charges.
S2E18
Portrait of an Artist: Kingsley v Messiter: Part 3
Summary
Rose Messiter is cross examined by Helen Tate. She accuses Messiter of being a witness to the original Will and wouldn't be provided for. Under pressure, from Tate, Messiter admits she wrote the second Will but denies it was forgery.
S2E17
Portrait of an Artist: Kingsley v Messiter: Part 2
Summary
Graphologist Mr Pascoe gives evidence on behalf defendant Rose Messiter and can not rule out that Martin Emsworth's writing was forged. Brenda Kingsley claims, although she acted a witness to the Will, she did not see the contents.
S2E16
Portrait of an Artist: Kingsley v Messiter: Part 1
Summary
Before his death a year ago, a renowned artist wrote a will in which he bequeathed his estate to his favourite model, Rose Messiter. The will is being challenged by his business partner Brenda Kingsley, who had been named as sole beneficiary in an earlier will written by the artist. She claims that at the time of writing the second will, the artist was not of sound mind. Ms Kingsley is now challenging the second will and is laying claim to the artist's estate.
S2E15
A Public Mischief: Regina v Baker and Crawley: Part 3
Summary
The trial of councillor Charles Baker and his former secretary Margaret Crawley took a dramatic turn when she refused to take the stand and give evidence in her defence. Charles Baker is cross examined Crawley's barrister Barry Deeley.
S2E14
A Public Mischief: Regina v Baker and Crawley: Part 2
Summary
Councilor John Fairley is cross examined by Jonathan Fry QC. The previous day he accused Margaret Crawley of failing to mention, she was a close friend of councilor; Charles Baker, when she applied for planning permission.
S2E13
A Public Mischief: Regina v Baker and Crawley: Part 1
Summary
Town Hall corruption is exposed in this case, as two employees of Fulchester Borough Council are charged with fraudulently purchasing land which was at the centre of a planning permission wrangle. The land was then quickly re-sold at a much higher price than that originally paid by the council employees to the previous owner, a local market gardener, who claims that he only sold his land when he was informed that a new motorway by-pass would run through his farming land. Did the Council employees use their inside knowledge for their own financial gain?
S2E12
Persimmons and Dishwashers: Regina v Curl: Part 3
Summary
Facing a second day under cross examination, George Curl claims he found religion while in Reading Gaol. However his brother Arnold gets rattled when questioned about hiring Arther McGraw to injure Stephen Telfer.
S2E11
Persimmons and Dishwashers: Regina v Curl: Part 2
Summary
The second day of the trial of brothers George and Arnold Curl. The pair are accused of running a Fulchester protection racket. Much of the evidence comes from Stephen Telfer, a club owner who is now in a coma following a savage beating.
S2E10
Persimmons and Dishwashers: Regina v Curl: Part 1
Summary
Fulchester's notorious Curl brothers are accused of demanding money with menaces and GBH. The court will hear that the brothers had been conducting a reign of terror over Fulchester's club and bar owners through a Chicago-style protection racket. After refusing to pay the brothers for protection, a number of club owners suffered injuries ranging from falls down stairs, feet burned with electric fires and attacks with hammers. Indeed, one of the brother's own enforcers has disappeared and is believed to have been buried under the new M16 motorway foundations. The defense insist that the brothers are legitimate businessmen.
S2E9
Sunset of Arms: Fitton v Pusey: Part 3
Summary
Radio operator Corporal Batley, who was believed to have died on Hill 329 makes a shock appearance in court. He has now changed his name to William Truscott and his evidence accuses Major Fitton of lying about what really happened.
S2E8
Sunset of Arms: Fitton v Pusey: Part 2
Summary
Morton Lass, an American tank commander seconded to Hill 329 claims that Major Fitton begged to leave with him. A second witness; Australian soldier Ronald Harstrong maintains he found Fitton suffering from PTSD.
S2E7
Sunset of Arms: Fitton v Pusey: Part 1
Summary
A military historian has been accused of libel by a British Army Major following the publication of a book on the British Army's involvement in the Korean War. The author claims that the Major abandoned his post and left his company of soldiers to be massacred by the North Koreans. The Major insists that he was the last man standing in the conflict and escaped to safety only after the rest of his company was wiped out. Was the Major a hero, or a coward?
S2E6
Blackmail: Regina v Brewer and Brewer: Part 3
Summary
Following Janet Brewer's revelations about her health and her breakdown, the judge turns down Barry Deeley's request to dismiss the case. Despite pleas from her doctor and father the judge maintains there is still a case to answer.
S2E5
Blackmail: Regina v Brewer and Brewer: Part 2
Summary
When Rev. Frank Warrender gives contradicting evidence, Charles Lotterby asks the judge to treat him as hostile witness. Police Inspector Savage confirms that it was Mrs Warrender who brought the blackmail letters to the police.
S2E4
Blackmail: Regina v Brewer and Brewer: Part 1
Summary
The spurned lover of a Church of England clergyman is accused of blackmail after threatening to expose their affair unless the vicar pays £400.
S2E3
Regina v Barnes: Whatever Happened to George Robins?: Part 3
Summary
Defendant Harold Barnes alleges that George Robins is still alive. Prosecutor Jonathan Fry QC causes a stir when he calls Robins as a witness. Barnes' wife Catherine denies the she had an affair with Robins and alibis her husband.
S2E2
Regina v Barnes: Whatever Happened to George Robins?: Part 2
Summary
Detective Inspector Robert takes the stand to describe the investigation into the disappearance of George Robins and the arrest of Harold Barnes. Dr. John Gould gives a breakdown of the forensic evidence and the link to Barnes.
S2E1
Regina v Barnes: Whatever Happened to George Robins?: Part 1
Summary
George Robins is a second hand car dealer and well-known ladies man. He has disappeared. Blood stains were found at his country cottage. A local car thief, Harold Barnes, is charged with his murder, but Barnes claims that Robins has not been murdered but has faked his own death so that his wife can claim a large insurance pay-out. The prosecution will try to prove that Barnes has indeed murdered Robins even though no body has ever been found.
Season 1 · Season 1
Season Overview
Courtroom drama, each case takes three episodes. At the end of the third episode, a jury of "ordinary people" comes to a verdict on the evidence presented.
Season Overview
Courtroom drama, each case takes three episodes. At the end of the third episode, a jury of "ordinary people" comes to a verdict on the evidence presented.
S1E130
My Mother Said I Never Should...
S1E129
The Obsession
S1E128
The Healing Hand
S1E127
Light the Blue Touch-Paper
S1E126
Take Back Your Mink
S1E125
The Also Ran
S1E124
Possessed
S1E123
Contempt of Court
S1E122
The Mad, Mad Man
S1E121
Bad Day at Black Cape
S1E120
The Trees
S1E119
Saboteur
S1E118
Who Cares
S1E117
The Murder Monitor
S1E116
Two in the Mind of One
S1E115
The Personator
S1E113
A Difference in Style
S1E112
The Quest
S1E109
Arson
S1E108
Beloved Alien
Summary
Doubt is thrown on Emma Lakeland's account about being held captive by Grigori Petrov, as she could have escaped. Inspector Clement believed Lakeland was in danger. Mr. Harvesty says Lakeland's role was a bluff to allow Petrov to escape.
S1E107
Cover Up
S1E106
The Alb of St. Honoratus
S1E105
Winklers
S1E103
The Messenger Boy
S1E100
On Impulse
S1E99
Strange Past
S1E98
Good and Faithful Friends
S1E45
Destruct, Destruct
S1E44
The Judgement of Soloman
S1E43
Mrs. Moresby's Scrapbook
S1E42
The Night for Country Dancing
S1E41
Beggar on Horseback
S1E40
The Open Invitation
S1E39
The Medium: Regina v Purbeck (3)
S1E38
The Medium: Regina v Purbeck (2)
S1E37
The Medium: Regina v Purbeck (1)
S1E36
Criminal Libel: Regina v Maitland (3)
S1E35
Criminal Libel: Regina v Maitland (2)
S1E34
Criminal Libel: Regina v Maitland (1)
S1E33
Who is Benedetto Trovato? Regina v Starkie (3)
S1E32
Who is Benedetto Trovato? Regina v Starkie (2)
S1E31
Who is Benedetto Trovato? Regina v Starkie (1)
S1E30
Conspiracy: Regina v Luckhurst and Sawyer (3)
Summary
In his summing up, the defence barrister James Elliot QC accuses the night watchman of extreme anti-left wing bias. Could this save the young couple?
S1E29
Conspiracy: Regina v Luckhurst and Sawyer (2)
Summary
One of the accused, Trevor Luckhurst, takes the witness stand, but his behaviour doesn't help his case.
S1E28
Conspiracy: Regina v Luckhurst and Sawyer (1)
S1E27
Espionage (3)
S1E26
Espionage (2)
S1E25
Espionage (1)
S1E24
A Genial Man: Regina v Bolton (3)
S1E23
A Genial Man: Regina v Bolton (2)
S1E22
A Genial Man: Regina v Bolton (1)
S1E21
The Eleventh Commandment (3)
S1E20
The Eleventh Commandment (2)
S1E19
The Eleventh Commandment (1)
S1E18
Regina v Vennings & Vennings (3)
S1E17
Regina v Vennings & Vennings (2)
S1E16
Regina v Vennings & Vennings (1)
S1E15
Euthanasia: Regina v Webb (3)
S1E14
Euthanasia: Regina v Webb (2)
S1E13
Euthanasia: Regina v Webb (1)
S1E12
Regina v Bryant (3)
S1E11
Regina v Bryant (2)
S1E10
Regina v Bryant (1)
Summary
Following an armed raid by four masked men on a Fulchester bank in which £30,000 was stolen, local villain Harry Bryant was identified as one of the robbers. In court, he decides to sack his defence team at the start of the trial and defend himself. He bases his defence on unreliable identification and on the fact that due to his criminal background, the police are determined to 'fit him up' for a crime that he did not commit.
S1E9
Regina v Lord (3)
S1E8
Regina v Lord (2)
S1E7
Regina v Lord (1)
Summary
Helen Lord, a maths teacher at Fulchester's John Fordhurst secondary school, is accused of wounding a police officer with a chisel. The court will hear that Miss Lord went to Calderley police station to speak to Detective Bretherton about the contents of a letter which he had sent to the headmistress of the school, advising her that Miss Lord was not suitable to work with children. When she was denied access to Detective Bretherton, she 'went berserk' and attacked the desk sergeant. The decision of the headmistress to employ Miss Lord without checking references is also being brought into question.
S1E6
Liberman v Savage (3)
Summary
On the final day the live-in maid Florence Ferguson is called to give evidence, as is Lieberman's son Mark.
S1E5
Liberman v Savage (2)
Summary
Ms Savage's evidence appears to suggest that her relationship with Mark Lieberman was platonic and that his presence in her flat was merely coincidental.
S1E4
Liberman v Savage (1)
Summary
Wealthy Property developer Emmanuel Lieberman is trying to evict his former fiancé Delia Savage from an exclusive penthouse apartment overlooking London's Green Park. He claims that he merely allowed her to live in the apartment until they were married, but Ms Savage insists that Mr Lieberman gave her the property as an engagement gift. Mr Lieberman says the engagement was called off when he discovered his own son naked with Ms Savage when he returned home unexpectedly from a trip to San Francisco. Did he really give the apartment as a gift? Or is he simply trying to recover the prestigious property in order to sell it on at huge profit?
S1E3
Doctor's Neglect? (3)
S1E2
Doctor's Neglect? (2)
S1E1
Doctor's Neglect? (1)
Summary
Mr Simpson was admitted to hospital following a car crash in Fulchester. He was examined by doctors and treated for minor injuries before being discharged. Moments later, Mr Simpson collapsed on the forecourt of the hospital and was rushed back inside for emergency brain surgery, from which he died. His widow Mrs Simpson is suing the hospital for neglect, claiming that the doctors who initially treated her husband missed the injury.
Cast
Main cast members.
Richard Wilson
Jeremy Parsons QC
Norman Rossington
Benjamin Patch
Dinsdale Landen
Ewen Solon
George Coulouris
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Peter Ellis
Michael Byrne
Richard Hurndall
Christopher Blake
Anthony Ainley
Dinah Sheridan
Mrs. Harper-Frost
Luan Peters
Dorothy Greenway
Lewis Collins
Aubrey Morris
Sheila Fearn
Jeff Rawle
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Maureen Pryor
Geoffrey Hughes
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Alan Bromly
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Alan Gibson
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Alan Grint
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Anthea Browne-Wilkinson
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Baz Taylor
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Bill Podmore
Director
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Bob Hird
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Brian Farnham
Director
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Brian Mills
Director
Brian Parker
Director
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Bryan Izzard
Director
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