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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.
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- E1 The Most Important Thing of AllNext upOct 8, 1971 · 60 min
Synopsis
Harriet represents her ex-husbands former cell mate after a bank robbery.
Guest stars: William Franklyn (James Kirby), Victor Maddern (Eddy Plater), Philip Latham (Jardine), Sebastian Breaks (Linder), Pamela Merrick (Mrs Plater), Anthony Woodruff (Clerk of Assize), Michael Nightingale (Chief Detective Inspector Frick), Patrick Godfrey (Analyst)
- E2 By Order of the MagistratesOct 15, 1971 · 60 min
Synopsis
A decision must be made whether two children should remain with their mother or father.
Guest stars: Ronald Leigh-Hunt (George Bryant), John Collin (David McGuire), Rosemarie Dunham (Sandra McGuire), Eric Woofe (Simon Cooper), Monica Grey (Jane Hilary), Alan Guy (John McGuire), Laurence Hardy (James Wesley), John Bryans (Arthur Bollington)
- E3 Witnesses Cost ExtraOct 22, 1971 · 60 min
Synopsis
A defence lawyer is accused of buying witnesses.
Guest stars: Philip Stone (Sir John Gallagher), Derek Francis (Charles Breedon), George A. Cooper (Supt. George Grover), Raymond Huntley (Judge), John Harvey (Richard Arnold), John Dearth (Ernie Harris), Clive Elliot (Edward Atkin), Ray Lonnen (John Barnett)
- E4 The Rain It RainethOct 29, 1971 · 60 min
Synopsis
Three boys are involved injuring a security guard while breaking into a warehouse. One boy's case is treated separately after pleading guilty.
Guest stars: Liz Goulding (Mary), Arnold Peters (Clerk of Assizes), Max Rawnsley (Chairman of Magistrates), John Ringham (Webb), John Savident (Furness), Andrew Staines (Clerk of Magistrates), Robin Wentworth (Lever), Peter Blythe (Sommerfield)
- E5 Within a Year and a DayNov 5, 1971 · 60 min
Synopsis
If someone dies as a result of a previous crime the perpetrator can be tried for murder. Harriet must now defend Brian Parsons.
Guest stars: Philip Stone (Sir John Gallagher), Peter Blythe (Sommerfield), Victor Brooks (Ambulance Man), Bruce Carstairs (Judge), Geoffrey Chater (Lord Rush), Michael Coles (Det. Sgt. Gable), Bernard Davies (Foreman of Jury), Hilda Fenemore (Olive Parsons)
- E6 To Help an Old School FriendNov 12, 1971 · 60 min
Synopsis
A conflict ensues between the the Cold war security state and the British legal system after a physicist is found dead.
Guest stars: Roger Livesey (George Mallow), Joan Haythorne (Laura Hale), Geoffrey Whitehead (Major Bilton), Amanda Murray (Dorothy Hale), Brian Wilde (Latimer), Kenneth Benda (Wetherby), Kenneth Hendel (Cobbett), Simon Barnes (Police Inspector)
- E7 No Flowers, by RequestNov 19, 1971 · 60 min
Synopsis
A gangster intimidates any potential witnesses to keep them from testifying about an assault.
Guest stars: Jack Watson (Frederick Watson), Robert Keegan (Det. Chief Supt. Vincent), Richard Beckinsale (Terry Watson), Norman Jones (Detective Sergeant Andrews), Bernard Brown (Howard Roper), Carl Rigg (Dave Martin), Bill Dean (Charlie Keen), Margo McLennan (Hilda)
- E8 When Did You First Feel the Pain?Nov 26, 1971 · 60 min
Synopsis
Harriet assists a doctor accused of prescribing a fatal drug.
Guest stars: John Stone (Dr. Ian Moody), Gwendolyn Watts (Greta Hardy), Barry Keegan (Sam Hardy), Peter Sallis (Coroner), Carleton Hobbs (Assizes Court Judge), Claire Nielson (Mary Lurcock), Robert Raglan (County Court Judge), John Line (Geoffrey Fraser)
- E9 A Nice Straightforward TreasonDec 3, 1971 · 60 min
Synopsis
A Soviet defector names one of Dr. Moody's patients as a Red Army Officer.
Guest stars: John Stone (Dr. Ian Moody), Elizabeth Bell (Sandra Graham), Paul Eddington (Cooper), Colin Rix (Eric Brigshaw), Milos Kirek (Strelich), James Walsh (Coogan), Kenneth Watson (Det. Inspector Charlton), Peter Armitage (Det. Constable Boyce)
- E10 People Have Too Many RightsDec 10, 1971 · 60 min
Synopsis
A policeman has a case brought against him by his superior accused of taking bribes.
Guest stars: Philip Stone (Sir John Gallagher), John Stone (Dr. Ian Moody), Guy Slater (Det. Con. Jackson), Hector Ross (Det. Supt. Turnbull), Cyril Shaps (Polsen), Christopher Malcolm (Farrer), Michael Robbins (Eddie), John Moreno (Moroni)
- E11 You Didn't Have to Pay for JusticeDec 17, 1971 · 60 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Anthony Valentine (Robert Miller), Frances White (Audrey Miller), Graham John (Mr. Stopes), Amber Kammer (Patsy Turner), James Ottaway (County Court Judge), Alan Gerrard (Mr. Field), Allan Surtees (Rutter), Veronica Lang (Secretary)
- E12 A License to Build Your Own MoneyJan 7, 1972 · 60 min
Synopsis
A large development project appeals against a decision to not build on rural land.
Guest stars: Joss Ackland (Sir Robert Beste), Philip Stone (Sir John Gallaher), Michael Gwynn (Brigadier Craig-Astley), Maria Aitken (Lady Beste), Michael Godfrey (Liddell QC), David Graham (Farber), Frederick Pyne (Hesketh), Geoffrey Russell (Richard Denning)
- E13 A Duty to the CourtJan 14, 1972 · 60 min
Synopsis
A woman is accused of murder making Harriet wonder if she should submit possibly damaging evidence.
Guest stars: Barbara Jefford (Joyce Ramsdell), Percy Herbert (Supt. Kellaway), Peter Cellier (Alex Lennon), John Westbrook (Jonathan Osmond Q.C.), Robert Cartland (Edward Hallam), John Wyse (Henry Bottesford), Carleton Hobbs (Mr. Justice Bosanquet), Michael Beint (Dr. Connor)
Cast & crew
Created by James Mitchell, Edmund Ward, John Malcolm
John Stone
Margaret Lockwood
