- Released on October 08, 1971
"Justice" is a compelling British drama television series that captivated audiences during its original run on ITV from August 8, 1971, to October 16, 1974. Spanning a total of 39 hour-long episodes, the series offers a gripping portrayal of the legal profession through the eyes of its protagonist, Harriet Peterson, played by the talented Margaret Lockwood. Set against the backdrop of the North of England, "Justice" delves into the complexities and challenges faced by a female barrister navigating a predominantly male-dominated legal field. The show's insightful writing and strong character development helped it resonate with viewers, making it a significant entry in the landscape of British television drama.
The creation of "Justice" was spearheaded by Yorkshire Television and is loosely based on "Justice Is a Woman," an earlier episode of ITV Playhouse that aired in 1969 and featured Lockwood in the role of a barrister. This connection not only highlights Lockwood's impressive range as an actress but also serves as a testament to the evolving role of women in the legal profession during the 1970s. The series skillfully blends elements of courtroom drama with personal storytelling, showcasing the professional and emotional hurdles that Harriet Peterson encounters as she fights for justice in a society fraught with gender biases and societal expectations.
Moreover, "Justice" is underscored by the stirring theme music, "Crown Imperial," composed by William Walton, which adds an additional layer of gravitas to the series. The combination of its engaging narrative, memorable performances, and striking musical score contributes to the lasting legacy of "Justice" within the pantheon of British television. As viewers reflect on this series, they are reminded not only of the power of storytelling but also of the crucial conversations surrounding justice and equality that continue to resonate today.
Main Cast of Justice
Secondary Cast of Justice
John Stone
as Doctor Ian Moody (13 episodes) , Dr. Ian Moody (16 episodes)
In the television series "Justice," John Stone delivers a compelling performance as Doctor Ian Moody, a character whose intellectual prowess and complex moral compass are central to the show's intrigue. Stone's portrayal of Moody is a delicate balance of charm and gravitas, bringing to life a medical expert whose personal demons and ethical dilemmas often mirror the legal entanglements faced by the series' protagonists. His nuanced acting captures the doctor's internal struggles, providing a layer of depth that both complements and challenges the forensic science at the heart of the show. Stone's Moody is not merely a supporting character; he is a catalyst for drama and a moral sounding board, offering poignant commentary on the cases at hand while navigating his own tumultuous journey. Whether he's sparring with lawyers over medical evidence or grappling with the consequences of his own fallibility, Stone's performance is a highlight of the series, showcasing his range as an actor and adding a rich human element to the procedural drama.
Sebastian Breaks
as Linder (1 episode)
Pamela Merrick
as Mrs Plater (1 episode)
Anthony Woodruff
as Clerk of Assize (1 episode)
David Boothler
as Page (1 episode)
Fred Crossley
as Foreman of Jury (1 episode)
Eric Woofe
as Simon Cooper (1 episode)
Alan Guy
as John McGuire (1 episode)
Clifford Cox
as Clerk of the Magistrates (1 episode)
John Dearth
as Ernie Harris (1 episode)
Clive Elliot
as Edward Atkin (1 episode)
Vivien Sherrard
as Det. Sgt. Jane Sutton (1 episode)
Keith James
as Clerk of the Court (1 episode)
Ralph Lawton
as Foreman of the Jury (1 episode)
Liz Goulding
as Mary (1 episode)
Arnold Peters
as Clerk of Assizes (1 episode)
Max Rawnsley
as Chairman of Magistrates (1 episode)
Andrew Staines
as Clerk of Magistrates (1 episode)
Bruce Carstairs
as Judge (1 episode)
Bernard Davies
as Foreman of Jury (1 episode)
Hilda Fenemore
as Olive Parsons (2 episodes)
Ron Hackett
as Pathologist (1 episode)
Derek Lamden
as Glover (2 episodes)
Ian Sharp
as Biscuit (2 episodes)
Stanley Stewart
as Clerk of the Court (1 episode)
Ray Dunbobbin
as Jury foreman at Coroner's Court (1 episode)
Joan Haythorne
as Laura Hale (1 episode)
Amanda Murray
as Dorothy Hale (1 episode)
Kenneth Hendel
as Cobbett (1 episode)
Simon Barnes
as Police Inspector (1 episode)
Stuart Nichol
as Townley (1 episode)
Graham Leaman
as Coroner (1 episode)
Raymond Graham
as Manservant (1 episode)
Robert Keegan
as Det. Chief Supt. Vincent (1 episode)
Bernard Brown
as Howard Roper (1 episode)
Margo McLennan
as Hilda (1 episode)
Bruce Walker
as Magistrate (1 episode)
Ann Davies
as Secretary (1 episode)
Godfrey Jackman
as Clerk (1 episode)
Donald Groves
as Man (1 episode)
Barry Keegan
as Sam Hardy (1 episode)
John Line
as Geoffrey Fraser (1 episode)
Angus MacKay
as Giles Manning (1 episode)
Tom Macaulay
as Trevelyan (1 episode)
Julian Forbes
as John Lurcock (1 episode)
Cyril Varley
as Police Sergeant (1 episode)
Elizabeth Bell
as Sandra Graham (1 episode)
Colin Rix
as Eric Brigshaw (1 episode)
James Walsh
as Coogan (1 episode)
Kenneth Watson
as Det. Inspector Charlton (1 episode)
Paul Antrim
as Reid (1 episode)
Hilary Crane
as WPC Johnson (1 episode)
Lewis Wilson
as Policeman (1 episode)
Billy Milton
as Clerk of the Court (1 episode)
Wilfred Boyle
as Foreman of the Jury (1 episode)
John Moreno
as Moroni (1 episode)
Anthony Benson
as Clerk of the Court (1 episode)
Michael Gover
as Philip (1 episode) , Coroner (1 episode)
Carleton Hobbs
as Assizes Court Judge (1 episode) , Mr. Justice Bosanquet (3 episodes)
Frances White
as Audrey Miller (1 episode)
Monica Grey
as Jane Hilary (1 episode) , Mrs. Arrow (1 episode)
Graham John
as Mr. Stopes (1 episode)
Amber Kammer
as Patsy Turner (1 episode)
James Ottaway
as County Court Judge (1 episode)
Michael Godfrey
as Liddell QC (1 episode) , Patrick Liddell QC (1 episode)
Alan Gerrard
as Mr. Field (1 episode)
Veronica Lang
as Secretary (1 episode)
Robin Wentworth
as Albert (1 episode) , Lever (1 episode)
Hugh Morton
as Chairman of Magistrates (1 episode)
Michael Cooper
as Clerk of the Magistrates (1 episode)
Jon Laurimore
as Charles Elwood (1 episode)
Ray Armstrong
as Sergeant Barker (1 episode)
Julian Battersby
as PC Snell (1 episode)
Richard McNeff
as Warrant Officer (1 episode)
Jack Escott
as Court Usher (1 episode)
Joseph Holroyd
as Court Usher (1 episode)
Frederick Pyne
as Hesketh (1 episode)
Geoffrey Russell
as Richard Denning (1 episode)
Geoffrey Denton
as Habbershaw (1 episode)
John Slavid
as Croupier (1 episode)
Judy Bridgland
as Maid (1 episode)
John Westbrook
as Jonathan Osmond Q.C. (1 episode)
Robert Cartland
as Edward Hallam (1 episode)
John Wyse
as Henry Bottesford (1 episode)
Michael Beint
as Dr. Connor (1 episode)
Desmond Jordan
as James Ramsdell (1 episode)
Michael Fleming
as Daniel Reeve (1 episode)
Lindsey Campbell
as Stipendiary Magistrate (1 episode)
Ron McCormick
as Clerk (1 episode)
Lois Baxter
as Emma Grayson (1 episode)
Nikolas Simmonds
as Justin Burrell (1 episode)
James Berwick
as Stipendiary Magistrate (1 episode)
William Corderoy
as Kim Saunders (1 episode)
Fiona Gaunt
as Diana Blumenthal (1 episode)
Laurence Carter
as Richard Winters (1 episode)
David Rowlands
as Carden Grainger (1 episode)
Frederick Hall
as Inspector Graham (1 episode) , Percy (2 episodes)
Brian Blessed
as Tiger Lawson (1 episode)
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Richardson Morgan
as PC Dean (1 episode) , Workman (2 episodes)
Sheila Reid
as Madge (1 episode)
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John Carlin
as Hugh (1 episode)
Terrence Hardiman
as Higson (1 episode)
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Norman Claridge
as Judge (1 episode)
John Byron
as Solicitor (1 episode)
John Kane
as Andy (1 episode)
Tom Gowling
as Mr. Byng (1 episode) , Deputy Recorder (1 episode)
Linda Renwick
as Mrs. Lawson (1 episode)
Ron Welling
as Lawson's Friend (1 episode)
John Barcroft
as Randell (1 episode)
Rex Arundel
as Usher (1 episode) , Barrister (1 episode) , Registrar (1 episode)
Kenneth Gilbert
as Sgt. Humphrey (1 episode)
Terry Duggan
as Robinson (1 episode)
Douglas Milvain
as Dearden (1 episode)
John Cazabon
as Clerk of Court (1 episode)
Larry Noble
as Ozzy Peake (1 episode)
Newton Bedale
as Professor Seaton-Cranley (1 episode) , Judge (1 episode)
Brian Sharpe
as Barrister (1 episode)
Janet Lees-Price
as Joan Bradley (1 episode)
John Ringham
as Webb (1 episode) , Roger Greenfield (1 episode)
Antony Brown
as Supt. Rogers (1 episode)
Norman Shelley
as Captain Glint (1 episode)
Christopher Hancock
as Merton (1 episode) , Merlon (1 episode)
Colin Edwynn
as Albert Mead (1 episode)
Robert Hartley
as Crown Court Judge (1 episode) , Judge (1 episode)
Paul Hardwick
as Captain Saul (1 episode)
John Kidd
as Judge (2 episodes)
Geraldine Welsby
as Peggy (1 episode)
John Bryans
as Arthur Bollington (1 episode) , Bill Corletti (3 episodes) , William Corletti (9 episodes) , Clerk of Chambers (10 episodes)
Dennis Mawn
as Junior Clerk (1 episode)
Peter Needham
as Businessman (2 episodes)
Yasuko Nagazumi
as Mrs. Chaundry-Pole (1 episode)
Nigel Ashton
as Stevens (1 episode)
Terence Davies
as Tommy (1 episode)
Hector Ross
as Det. Supt. Turnbull (1 episode) , Supt. Miller (1 episode)
David Sinclair
as Brian (1 episode)
Charles Kinross
as Associate (1 episode)
Diana Patrick
as Airport Receptionist (1 episode)
Denis Mawn
as Junior Clerk (2 episodes)
Jimmy Winston
as Cyril Butler (1 episode)
Harry Tardios
as Manuel Novas (1 episode)
Tim Hardy
as Det. Sgt. Wilson (2 episodes)
Michael Turner
as County Court Judge (1 episode)
Denis McCarthy
as High Court Judge (1 episode)
Richard Huggett
as High Court Judge (1 episode)
Anthony Nash
as Mr. Dryden (1 episode) , Judge (1 episode)
Rod Beacham
as Det. Inspector Cosgrove (1 episode)
Richard Simpson
as Det. Chief Insp. Walker (1 episode)
Alan Robertson
as Graham Ferris (1 episode)
Frank Sieman
as Chairman of Quarter Sessions (1 episode) , Mr. Sopwith (1 episode)
Alan Bennion
as Dr. Green (1 episode)
Lynn Farleigh
as Muriel Parker (1 episode)
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Michael Cadman
as Nesbitt (1 episode)
Simon Clarke
as Foreman (1 episode)
Brenda Cowling
as Mrs. Cosgrove (1 episode)
Richard Hampton
as Williams (1 episode)
Andrew Laurence
as Magistrate (1 episode)
Alex Robinson
as Associate (1 episode)
Graham Simpson
as Sgt. Edwards (1 episode)
Brewster Mason
as Sir Charles (1 episode)
David Allister
as Justin Brockley (1 episode)
James Lynch
as Clerk of the Court (1 episode)
Leonie Murray
as Shop Assistant (1 episode)
Bridget Sutcliffe
as Kim (1 episode)
David Marriott
as Christopher (1 episode)
Ian Burford
as Clerk of the Court (1 episode)
Gerald Cross
as Judge (2 episodes)
Ray Gatenby
as Judge's Clerk (1 episode)
Joanna Shelley
as Carol Crossland (1 episode)
Peter Turner
as Simon Robbins (1 episode)
Frank Duncan
as Dennis Chapman (1 episode)
Anne Ridler
as Alderman Mrs. Shipton (1 episode)
Donald Sumpter
as Villiers (1 episode)
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Peter Ellis
as Reporter (1 episode)
Alan Bowlas
as Reporter (1 episode)
Michael Spice
as Dr. Gilpin (1 episode)
Joseph Greig
as Mr. Robertson (1 episode)
Denise Mockler
as Physiotherapist (1 episode)
Ben Collins
as Justice Dunbar (1 episode)
Arthur Griffiths
as Usher (1 episode)
Paul Haley
as Det Inspector Cheshire (1 episode)
David Horovitch
as Philip Cooke (1 episode)
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Geoffrey Lea
as Clerk of Court (1 episode)
Emrys Leyshon
as Butler (1 episode)
Raymond Witch
as Tom Morris (1 episode)
Barbara Bolton
as Alice Dewham (1 episode)
Roy Purcell
as Dr. Webb (1 episode)
Brian Hawksley
as Girton (1 episode)
Marc Zuber
as Matthew Patel (1 episode)
Jeffrey Segal
as Mr. Roberts (1 episode)
Peter Boyes
as Mr. Gore (1 episode)
Bill Pilkington
as Judge (1 episode)
Hugh Martin
as Walter (1 episode)
Zena Clifton
as Girl (1 episode)
William Fox
as Justice Quantin (1 episode)
Michael Golden
as Chairman (1 episode)
Alick Hayes
as Usher (1 episode)
Noel Johnson
as Lord Chancellor (1 episode)
Seymour Matthews
as Reporter (1 episode)
Ted Morris
as Foreman of the Jury (2 episodes)
Peter Myers
as Braithwaite (1 episode)
John Oxley
as PC Mitchell (1 episode)
Richard Pescud
as Mr. Martin (1 episode)
John Rolls
as Arthur Jones (1 episode)
Geoff Tomlinson
as Associate (1 episode)
Keith Washington
as Joe Blake (1 episode)
Sandra Duncan
as Diane Watson (1 episode)
Carole Bollard
as Sandra (1 episode)
Michael Atha
as Old Man (1 episode)
Richard Burrell
as Mr. Girston (1 episode)
Ronald Russell
as Judge (1 episode)
Laurel Ford
as Maid (1 episode)
Charles Hill
as Headwaiter (1 episode)
Robert Lankesheer
as Mr. Jack (1 episode)
Madoline Thomas
as Nanny (1 episode)
Anthony Roye
as Judge (1 episode)
Tom Beck
as Victim (1 episode)
Richard Beale
as Mr. Feltham (1 episode)
Rosie Collins
as Rosie (7 episodes)
Leonard Kavanagh
as Superintendent (1 episode)
Jennie Stoller
as Fay Joyce (1 episode)
