“LEGAL DRAMA RIPPED FROM THE PAGES OF HISTORY.”
The true tale of pioneering 18th century barrister William Garrow, who acted as counsel for the accused, introducing the concept of 'innocent until proved guilty' at London's Old Bailey.
3 seasons · 12 episodes
S3 E1Episode 1
Nov 13, 201160 min
William ends up risking his reputation as he returns to the Bailey to defend James Hadfield, who is on trial for high treason for trying to eliminate King George III. He continues to enjoy an "irregular" relationship with Lady Sarah Hill an
S3 E2Episode 2
Nov 20, 201160 min
Garrow is looking for a challenge, so he agrees to defend two Spitalfield weavers accused of destroying silk looms in an act of industrial espionage - a tough case that becomes more difficult when one defendant testifies against his friend,
S3 E3Episode 3
Nov 27, 201160 min
General Thomas Picton, the Governor of Trinidad, is accused of allowing the torture of a young mixed-race girl - and in prosecuting, Garrow is keen to expose the injustice of the colonial system. But he faces a dilemma when Melville offers
S3 E4Episode 4
Dec 4, 201160 min
Garrow successfully defends a man falsely accused of murder at a polling day riot. Approached by the victim's daughter Garrow agrees to find and prosecute the real murderer putting himself in grave danger from the man's colleagues and chief
Andrew Buchan
William Garrow
Alun Armstrong
John Southouse
Lyndsey Marshal
Lady Sarah Hill
Rupert Graves
Sir Arthur Hill
Aidan McArdle
Silvester
Michael Culkin
Judge Buller
Stephen Boxer
Lord Melville
Victoria Balnaves
Mary Christie
Anton Lesser
John Farmer
Olivia Grant
Lady Henrietta Armistead
Harry Melling
George Pinnock
Andy Linden
Mr. Sibley
