Justice

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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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1
The Most Important Thing of All
1971-10-08
Harriet represents her ex-husbands former cell mate after a bank robbery.
2
By Order of the Magistrates
1971-10-15
A decision must be made whether two children should remain with their mother or father.
3
Witnesses Cost Extra
1971-10-22
A defence lawyer is accused of buying witnesses.
4
The Rain It Raineth
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.
5
Within a Year and a Day
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.
6
To Help an Old School Friend
1971-11-12
A conflict ensues between the the Cold war security state and the British legal system after a physicist is found dead.
7
No Flowers, by Request
1971-11-19
A gangster intimidates any potential witnesses to keep them from testifying about an assault.
8
When Did You First Feel the Pain?
1971-11-26
Harriet assists a doctor accused of prescribing a fatal drug.
9
A Nice Straightforward Treason
1971-12-03
A Soviet defector names one of Dr. Moody's patients as a Red Army Officer.
10
People Have Too Many Rights
1971-12-10
A policeman has a case brought against him by his superior accused of taking bribes.
11
You Didn't Have to Pay for Justice
1971-12-17
12
A License to Build Your Own Money
1972-01-07
A large development project appeals against a decision to not build on rural land.
13
A Duty to the Court
1972-01-14
A woman is accused of murder making Harriet wonder if she should submit possibly damaging evidence.