Series synopsis
I Fought the Law is a British drama crime television series that premiered on ITV1 on August 31, 2025. It ended on September 8, 2025. It was created by Ann Ming, Jamie Crichton. It stars Sheridan Smith, Daniel York Loh, Victoria Wyant and Jack James Ryan.
Ann Ming is distraught when her 22-year-old daughter Julie goes missing. The police suggest that Julie must have fled to London to reunite with Julie's estranged husband, but Ann knows that Julie would never leave 5-year-old Kevin behind.
Premise
Ann Ming is distraught when her 22-year-old daughter Julie goes missing. The police suggest that Julie must have fled to London to reunite with Julie's estranged husband, but Ann knows that Julie would never leave 5-year-old Kevin behind.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sheridan Smith as Ann Ming
- Daniel York Loh as Charlie Ming
- Victoria Wyant as Julie Hogg
- Jack James Ryan as William Dunlop
- Marlowe Chan-Reeves as Gary Ming
- Olivia Ng as Angela Ming
- Jake Davies as Matthew Hogg
Guest cast
- Buddy Wignall-Ho as Kevin Hogg
- Billy Gunnion as Sean Fowler
- Dana Haqjoo as Mr. Ahmed
- Luke Cinque-White as Sergeant Murphy
- George Potts as Sergeant Wilkinson
- Bryony Corrigan as WPC Elliot
- Kent Riley as DI Keith Arnold
- Rufus Jones as Lord Goldsmith
- Enzo Cilenti as DS Mark Braithwaite
- Jessica Johnson as Bev Fowler
- Nigel Betts as DCC Nigel Johnstone
- Jack Maddison as First Jury Member
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | August 31, 2025 | September 8, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 1989 - Ann Ming is distraught when her daughter Julie goes missing and pleads with the police to help find her. |
August 31, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Ann puts further pressure on the police to find out what happened to Julie before a suspect is charged and is subject to a jury's verdict. |
September 1, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Ann and Charlie try to rebuild their life together as a shock confession sees Ann launch a campaign that is thwarted by an 800-year-old law. |
September 7, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 31, 2025 |
| Last aired | September 8, 2025 |
| Status | ended |