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. Trial for Murder
Aired 17 May 1974 • 60 min
A wife is accused of poisoning her unwell husband.
2. The Price of Innocence
Aired 24 May 1974 • 60 min
3. Duty of Care
Aired 31 May 1974 • 60 min
4. Growing Up
Aired 7 June 1974 • 60 min
5. The Fine Line of Duty
Aired 21 June 1974 • 60 min
Harriet assists in an industrial tribunal putting a politician in the spotlight over a chemical leak.
6. It's Always a Gamble
Aired 28 June 1974 • 60 min
Margaret helps a mentally ill young lady on probation who left a baby alone in a carriage.
7. Matrimonial Malice
Aired 5 July 1974 • 60 min
A doctor is accused by his wife of repeatedly assaulting her while he claims she is mentally disturbed.
8. Persona Non Grata
Aired 12 July 1974 • 60 min
Harriet tries to prove that a daughter of an American was involved in the theft of a painting, while Elliot tries to help an Indian student threatened with deportation.
9. Twice the Legal Limit
Aired 19 July 1974 • 60 min
Harriet Grudgingly defends a judge on a drink driving charge.
10. Under Suspicion
Aired 26 July 1974 • 60 min
Eliot is accused of bribing a Police Officer.
11. Decisions, Decisions
Aired 2 August 1974 • 60 min
An couple waste the courts time staging a marital disagreement for financial gain.
12. Point of Death
Aired 9 August 1974 • 60 min
13. Collision Course
Aired 16 August 1974 • 60 min