Justice 1971
What is Justice?
The British television series "Justice" is a drama series that originally aired on ITV. It was produced by Yorkshire Television and consisted of hour-long episodes.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1971
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 39
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 8, 1971
- Last aired
- Aug 16, 1974
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- ITV1
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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The British television series "Justice" is a drama series that originally aired on ITV. It was produced by Yorkshire Television and consisted of hour-long episodes. The series starred Margaret Lockwood as a female barrister in the North of England. The theme music for the series was "Crown Imperial" by William Walton, and it was loosely based on the 1969 episode "Justice Is a Woman" of ITV Playhouse, in which Lockwood also played a barrister. The series aired over a period of time, with a total of 39 episodes broadcast.
Should you watch it?
“A pioneering female barrister navigates the courtroom in 1970s Britain.”
- Margaret Lockwood leads as a strong female lawyer
- Based on an earlier acclaimed Playhouse episode
- Classic British legal storytelling
- Production style reflects its early‑1970s era
Watch it if you enjoy classic British legal dramas with a pioneering female lead.
The series is a straightforward legal drama suitable for adult viewers.
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Season 1 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Most Important Thing of All Mytharc Oct 8, 1971
- E2 By Order of the Magistrates Core Oct 15, 1971
- E3 Witnesses Cost Extra Core Oct 22, 1971
- E4 The Rain It Raineth Core Oct 29, 1971
- E5 Within a Year and a Day Mytharc Nov 5, 1971
- E6 To Help an Old School Friend Core Nov 12, 1971
- E7 No Flowers, by Request Core Nov 19, 1971
- E8 When Did You First Feel the Pain? Core Nov 26, 1971
- E9 A Nice Straightforward Treason Core Dec 3, 1971
- E10 People Have Too Many Rights Core Dec 10, 1971
- E11 You Didn't Have to Pay for Justice Core Dec 17, 1971
- E12 A License to Build Your Own Money Mytharc Jan 7, 1972
- E13 A Duty to the Court Mytharc Jan 14, 1972
Season 2 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Conspiracy Mytharc Feb 9, 1973
- E2 Malicious Damage Core Feb 16, 1973
- E3 A Libel Among Friends Core Feb 23, 1973
- E4 The Whole Truth? Core Mar 2, 1973
- E5 One for the Road Core Mar 9, 1973
- E6 Divorce Core Mar 16, 1973
- E7 After All, What Is a Lie? Core Mar 23, 1973
- E8 Harriet Peterson Versus Dr. Moody Core Mar 30, 1973
- E9 For Those in Peril Core Apr 6, 1973
- E10 Dummy Scoular Against the Crown Core Apr 13, 1973
- E11 Nobody's That Good Core Apr 20, 1973
- E12 Covenant for Quiet Enjoyment Mytharc Apr 27, 1973
- E13 Trespass to the Person Mytharc May 4, 1973
Season 3 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Trial for Murder Mytharc May 17, 1974
- E2 The Price of Innocence Core May 24, 1974
- E3 Duty of Care Core May 31, 1974
- E4 Growing Up Core Jun 7, 1974
- E5 The Fine Line of Duty Core Jun 21, 1974
- E6 It's Always a Gamble Core Jun 28, 1974
- E7 Matrimonial Malice Core Jul 5, 1974
- E8 Persona Non Grata Core Jul 12, 1974
- E9 Twice the Legal Limit Core Jul 19, 1974
- E10 Under Suspicion Core Jul 26, 1974
- E11 Decisions, Decisions Core Aug 2, 1974
- E12 Point of Death Mytharc Aug 9, 1974
- E13 Collision Course Mytharc Aug 16, 1974
Frequently asked questions
When did Justice originally air?
It aired on ITV from 8 August 1971 to 16 October 1974.
How many episodes are there?
The series comprises 39 hour‑long episodes.
Who stars as the main character?
Margaret Lockwood plays Harriet Peterson, a female barrister in northern England.
What is the series based on?
It is loosely based on the 1969 ITV Playhouse episode “Justice Is a Woman.”
Who composed the theme music?
The theme music is “Crown Imperial” by William Walton.
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