Shadow of the Noose

Shadow of the Noose 1989

1

Shadow of the Noose is a 1989 BBC One legal drama miniseries starring Jonathan Hyde as real-life English barrister Sir Edward Marshall Hall. The eight-episode serial depicts Marshall Hall's high-profile, controversial cases, earning him the nickname 'The Great Defender', while also exploring his personal struggles, particularly those related to his unhappy first marriage.

1989

Bachelors Walk

Bachelors Walk 2001

7.50

Bachelors Walk is an Irish comedy-drama created by John Carney. Shot in and around Dublin, the programme broadcast on RTÉ from 1 October 2001 to 15 December 2003. The plot revolves three single men living in a house in Dublin’s Bachelors Walk: charming ne'er-do-well Barry, film critic Raymond, and would-be barrister Michael. After three series and an absence of three years, the programme concluded with a one-off Christmas special, aired on St Stephen's Day 2006 on RTÉ Two.

2001

The Killing Kind

The Killing Kind 2023

6.30

Barrister Ingrid Lewis defends John Webster against stalking charges, only for Webster to turn on her.

2023

A Married Man

A Married Man 1983

4.50

A bored British barrister's affair with a rich American, discovered by his wife, ends in murder.

1983

Defending the Guilty

Defending the Guilty 2018

7.20

Will Packham is an idealistic pupil barrister - or idealistic for now. Can Will hold onto his principles and prove he has what it takes?

2018

Barristers

Barristers 2025

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Follow the day-to-day lives of a team of dedicated barristers who fight every day for justice in this remarkable new series which reveals undisclosed truths about the British justice system.

2025