About this season
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.
Episodes (13)
1. The Most Important Thing of All
Aired 8 October 1971 • 60 min
Harriet represents her ex-husbands former cell mate after a bank robbery.
2. By Order of the Magistrates
Aired 15 October 1971 • 60 min
A decision must be made whether two children should remain with their mother or father.
3. Witnesses Cost Extra
Aired 22 October 1971 • 60 min
A defence lawyer is accused of buying witnesses.
4. The Rain It Raineth
Aired 29 October 1971 • 60 min
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
Aired 5 November 1971 • 60 min
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
Aired 12 November 1971 • 60 min
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
Aired 19 November 1971 • 60 min
A gangster intimidates any potential witnesses to keep them from testifying about an assault.
8. When Did You First Feel the Pain?
Aired 26 November 1971 • 60 min
Harriet assists a doctor accused of prescribing a fatal drug.
9. A Nice Straightforward Treason
Aired 3 December 1971 • 60 min
A Soviet defector names one of Dr. Moody's patients as a Red Army Officer.
10. People Have Too Many Rights
Aired 10 December 1971 • 60 min
A policeman has a case brought against him by his superior accused of taking bribes.
11. You Didn't Have to Pay for Justice
Aired 17 December 1971 • 60 min
12. A License to Build Your Own Money
Aired 7 January 1972 • 60 min
A large development project appeals against a decision to not build on rural land.
13. A Duty to the Court
Aired 14 January 1972 • 60 min
A woman is accused of murder making Harriet wonder if she should submit possibly damaging evidence.