Series synopsis
Justice is a British drama television series that premiered on ITV1 on October 8, 1971. It ended on August 16, 1974. It was created by James Mitchell, Edmund Ward, John Malcolm. It stars John Stone, Margaret Lockwood, Philip Stone and William Franklyn.
Justice is a British drama television series which originally aired on ITV in 39 hour-long episodes between 8 August 1971 and 16 October 1974. Margaret Lockwood stars as Harriet Peterson a female barrister in the North of England. It was made by Yorkshire Television and was based loosely on Justice Is a Woman, an episode of ITV Playhouse broadcast in 1969 in which Lockwood had previously also played a barrister. The theme music was Crown Imperial by William Walton.
Premise
Justice is a British drama television series which originally aired on ITV in 39 hour-long episodes between 8 August 1971 and 16 October 1974. Margaret Lockwood stars as Harriet Peterson a female barrister in the North of England. It was made by Yorkshire Television and was based loosely on Justice Is a Woman, an episode of ITV Playhouse broadcast in 1969 in which Lockwood had previously also played a barrister. The theme music was Crown Imperial by William Walton.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- John Stone as Dr. Ian Moody
- Margaret Lockwood as Harriet Peterson
- Philip Stone as Sir John Gallagher
- William Franklyn as James Kirby
- Victor Maddern as Eddy Plater
- Philip Latham as Jardine
- Sebastian Breaks as Linder
- Pamela Merrick as Mrs Plater
Supporting cast
- Anthony Woodruff as Clerk of Assize
- Michael Nightingale as Chief Detective Inspector Frick
- Patrick Godfrey as Analyst
- Paul Humpoletz as Lorry Driver
- David Boothler as Page
- Fred Crossley as Foreman of Jury
- John Collin as David McGuire
- Rosemarie Dunham as Sandra McGuire
- Eric Woofe as Simon Cooper
- Alan Guy as John McGuire
- Laurence Hardy as James Wesley
- Sylvia Barter as Miss Straker
Guest cast
- Philip Stone as Sir John Gallagher
- William Franklyn as James Kirby
- Victor Maddern as Eddy Plater
- Philip Latham as Jardine
- Sebastian Breaks as Linder
- Pamela Merrick as Mrs Plater
- Anthony Woodruff as Clerk of Assize
- Michael Nightingale as Chief Detective Inspector Frick
- Patrick Godfrey as Analyst
- Paul Humpoletz as Lorry Driver
- David Boothler as Page
- Fred Crossley as Foreman of Jury
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 39 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | October 8, 1971 | January 14, 1972 |
| Season 2 | 13 | February 9, 1973 | May 4, 1973 |
| Season 3 | 13 | May 17, 1974 | August 16, 1974 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Most Important Thing of All Harriet represents her ex-husbands former cell mate after a bank robbery. |
October 8, 1971 |
| 2 |
By Order of the Magistrates A decision must be made whether two children should remain with their mother or father. |
October 15, 1971 |
| 3 |
Witnesses Cost Extra A defence lawyer is accused of buying witnesses. |
October 22, 1971 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conspiracy | February 9, 1973 |
| 2 | Malicious Damage | February 16, 1973 |
| 3 | A Libel Among Friends | February 23, 1973 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Trial for Murder A wife is accused of poisoning her unwell husband. |
May 17, 1974 |
| 2 | The Price of Innocence | May 24, 1974 |
| 3 | Duty of Care | May 31, 1974 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 8, 1971 |
| Last aired | August 16, 1974 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday |