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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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Season 1

13 episodes

S1 E1 · The Most Important Thing of All

Harriet represents her ex-husbands former cell mate after a bank robbery.

S1 E2 · By Order of the Magistrates

A decision must be made whether two children should remain with their mother or father.

S1 E3 · Witnesses Cost Extra

A defence lawyer is accused of buying witnesses.

S1 E4 · The Rain It Raineth

Three boys are involved injuring a security guard while breaking into a warehouse. One boy's case is treated separately after pleading guilty.

S1 E5 · Within a Year and a Day

If someone dies as a result of a previous crime the perpetrator can be tried for murder. Harriet must now defend Brian Parsons.

S1 E6 · To Help an Old School Friend

A conflict ensues between the the Cold war security state and the British legal system after a physicist is found dead.

S1 E7 · No Flowers, by Request

A gangster intimidates any potential witnesses to keep them from testifying about an assault.

S1 E8 · When Did You First Feel the Pain?

Harriet assists a doctor accused of prescribing a fatal drug.

S1 E9 · A Nice Straightforward Treason

A Soviet defector names one of Dr. Moody's patients as a Red Army Officer.

S1 E10 · People Have Too Many Rights

A policeman has a case brought against him by his superior accused of taking bribes.

S1 E11 · You Didn't Have to Pay for Justice

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S1 E12 · A License to Build Your Own Money

A large development project appeals against a decision to not build on rural land.

S1 E13 · A Duty to the Court

A woman is accused of murder making Harriet wonder if she should submit possibly damaging evidence.

Season 2

13 episodes

S2 E1 · Conspiracy

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S2 E2 · Malicious Damage

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S2 E3 · A Libel Among Friends

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S2 E4 · The Whole Truth?

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S2 E5 · One for the Road

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S2 E6 · Divorce

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S2 E7 · After All, What Is a Lie?

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S2 E8 · Harriet Peterson Versus Dr. Moody

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S2 E9 · For Those in Peril

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S2 E10 · Dummy Scoular Against the Crown

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S2 E11 · Nobody's That Good

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S2 E12 · Covenant for Quiet Enjoyment

Harriet tries to secure an appeal for her clerk's son.

S2 E13 · Trespass to the Person

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Season 3

13 episodes

S3 E1 · Trial for Murder

A wife is accused of poisoning her unwell husband.

S3 E2 · The Price of Innocence

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S3 E3 · Duty of Care

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S3 E4 · Growing Up

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S3 E5 · The Fine Line of Duty

Harriet assists in an industrial tribunal putting a politician in the spotlight over a chemical leak.

S3 E6 · It's Always a Gamble

Margaret helps a mentally ill young lady on probation who left a baby alone in a carriage.

S3 E7 · Matrimonial Malice

A doctor is accused by his wife of repeatedly assaulting her while he claims she is mentally disturbed.

S3 E8 · Persona Non Grata

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.

S3 E9 · Twice the Legal Limit

Harriet Grudgingly defends a judge on a drink driving charge.

S3 E10 · Under Suspicion

Eliot is accused of bribing a Police Officer.

S3 E11 · Decisions, Decisions

An couple waste the courts time staging a marital disagreement for financial gain.

S3 E12 · Point of Death

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S3 E13 · Collision Course

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