
Justice
1971•1h 0m•6.0/10
Drama
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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.
Production
Yorkshire Television
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
October 8, 1971
Last Aired
August 16, 1974
Networks
ITV1
Created By
James Mitchell, Edmund Ward, John Malcolm
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
The Most Important Thing of All
Air date: 1971-10-08
Harriet represents her ex-husbands former cell mate after a bank robbery.
E2
By Order of the Magistrates
Air date: 1971-10-15
A decision must be made whether two children should remain with their mother or father.
E3
Witnesses Cost Extra
Air date: 1971-10-22
A defence lawyer is accused of buying witnesses.
E4
The Rain It Raineth
Air date: 1971-10-29
Three boys are involved injuring a security guard while breaking into a warehouse. One boy's case is treated separately after pleading guilty.
E5
Within a Year and a Day
Air date: 1971-11-05
If someone dies as a result of a previous crime the perpetrator can be tried for murder. Harriet must now defend Brian Parsons.
E6
To Help an Old School Friend
Air date: 1971-11-12
A conflict ensues between the the Cold war security state and the British legal system after a physicist is found dead.
E7
No Flowers, by Request
Air date: 1971-11-19
A gangster intimidates any potential witnesses to keep them from testifying about an assault.
E8
When Did You First Feel the Pain?
Air date: 1971-11-26
Harriet assists a doctor accused of prescribing a fatal drug.
E9
A Nice Straightforward Treason
Air date: 1971-12-03
A Soviet defector names one of Dr. Moody's patients as a Red Army Officer.
E10
People Have Too Many Rights
Air date: 1971-12-10
A policeman has a case brought against him by his superior accused of taking bribes.
E11
You Didn't Have to Pay for Justice
Air date: 1971-12-17
E12
A License to Build Your Own Money
Air date: 1972-01-07
A large development project appeals against a decision to not build on rural land.
E13
A Duty to the Court
Air date: 1972-01-14
A woman is accused of murder making Harriet wonder if she should submit possibly damaging evidence.























