TV series

Madson

Name: Madson
Released: 1996
Cast: Ian McShane, Joanna Kanska, Matthew Marsh, Jayne Ashbourne, Thomas Craig

1996· 1 season· 48 min episodes★ 7.0Ended

On BBC One — From BBC Drama Group · McShane Productions

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Synopsis

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

Themes

miniseries family drama crime family

Episodes

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E1 Part 1Next upApr 17, 1996 · 48 min
Synopsis
When John Madson is released from prison, after serving eight years for a murder he did not commit, he is determined to discover the truth behind his arrest and false imprisonment.
Guest stars: Charles Gray (Sir Ranald Hearnley), David Arlen (Donald), Shirley Anne Field (Elaine Dews), Kate Beckett (Cheryl Berry), Julius Grower (Dan Berry), Max Brazier (Jeff Berry), Colum Convey (DI Aston), Frank Jarvis (Superintendent Burridge)
E2 Part 2Apr 24, 1996 · 48 min
Synopsis
Sir Ranald Heamley hires Madson to investigate a case of blackmail.
Guest stars: Charles Gray (Sir Ranald Hearnley), David Arlen (Donald), Kate Beckett (Cheryl Berry), Julius Grower (Dan Berry), Darren Brown (DC Lear), Colum Convey (DI Aston), Che Walker (DC Poole), Robert David MacDonald (Judge Haldane)
E3 Part 3May 1, 1996 · 48 min
Synopsis
Madson helps a woman who is being threatened by her estranged husband.
Guest stars: Charles Gray (Sir Ranald Hearnley), Shirley Anne Field (Elaine Dews), Barney Craig (Dominic), Jonathan Coy (George Lodge), Andrew Burt (CS Walton), Che Walker (DC Poole), Kate Ricketts (Cara Wilton), Frank Jarvis (Superintendent Burridge)
E4 Part 4May 8, 1996 · 49 min
Synopsis
Madson is asked to help Gordon's sister-in-law, who is being evicted from her bedsit.
Guest stars: David Arlen (Donald), Kate Beckett (Cheryl Berry), Barney Craig (Dominic), Julius Grower (Dan Berry), Darren Brown (DC Lear), Andrew Burt (CS Walton), Max Brazier (Jeff Berry), Richard Durden (Armstrong)
E5 Part 5May 15, 1996 · 48 min
Synopsis
Madson returns to prison to help a teenage boy who has been wrongfully convicted of theft.
Guest stars: Charles Gray (Sir Ranald Hearnley), David Arlen (Donald), Shirley Anne Field (Elaine Dews), Barney Craig (Dominic), Jonathan Coy (George Lodge), Darren Brown (DC Lear), Richard Durden (Armstrong), Myron McKay (Ray Holt)
E6 Part 6May 22, 1996 · 48 min
Synopsis
Madson helps an international footballer who is accused of the attempted murder of his former wife.
Guest stars: Charles Gray (Sir Ranald Hearnley), David Arlen (Donald), Shirley Anne Field (Elaine Dews), Kate Beckett (Cheryl Berry), Barney Craig (Dominic), Jonathan Coy (George Lodge), Andrew Burt (CS Walton), Kate Ricketts (Cara Wilton)