Janet King

2014 • Acorn TV
4.0
25 reviews
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Series 1 episodes (8)

1 A Song of Experience
2/27/14
After returning from maternity leave, Janet King is assigned to prosecute a case involving police commissioner Steven Blakely, who is accused of giving his cancer-stricken wife a fatal dose of morphine.
2 Every Contact Leaves a Trace
3/6/14
King’s heavy workload forces her to spend more time away from her family. Erin and Owen try to coax a reluctant witness into testifying against a biker accused of murder. Without a body or a strong motive, the Blakely case stagnates until King’s boss, Tony Gillies, pushes it to trial.
3 Natural Justice
3/13/14
Diane finally breaks down and makes a statement but does not admit guilt. A strange development in the Moreno case intertwines with Diane’s involvement in the Blakely case. Erin deals with traumatic flashbacks and deliberates whether to testify in court, which could put her life in danger.
4 The Third Man
3/20/14
Andy questions Danny Novak after he is seen on surveillance with Blakely on the day he went missing. Richard takes it upon himself to look out for Danny’s daughter, Tatum. Lina attends compulsory psychological counseling as part of working for the Department of Public Prosecutions.
5 Lurking Doubt
3/27/14
A media scandal sweeps through the department when King and Erin are accused of having an affair, and the judge from the Moreno case is brought in to investigate. After a terrifying experience, Ash and the babies leave home for their safety.
6 Overtime
4/3/14
King insists that Moreno is involved in Blakely’s murder, but Andy urges her to be more prudent with charging him. So King hones in on Blakely’s daughter, Maya, to gain more information about Moreno. Lina attempts to resign, but Tony refuses to allow it. With Ash and the kids still in hiding, King misses her family.
7 An Achilles Heel
4/10/14
A new body is found, adding complexity to the Blakely case. The attorneys try to convince Maya to testify against Nelson again in court. Lina and Andy struggle with fertility issues, and Owen has a suspicious appointment.
8 The Greatest Good
4/17/14
Andy and Jack confront Blakely’s son, who reveals startling information. Danny Novak is arrested and questioned. A new and volatile suspect materializes as King races to piece together the case and protect her family.

About this show

When senior crown prosecutor Janet King (Marta Dusseldorp, A Place to Call Home, Jack Irish) returns from maternity leave, she is thrust into the spotlight on a controversial case involving a senior-ranking police officer. While building cases around a series of suspects, King clashes with Owen Mitchell (Damian Walshe-Howling, The Reef), a cunning colleague who will do anything to win. She also contends with Chief Superintendent Jack Rizzoli (Vince Colosimo, The Great Gatsby), who has strong convictions about the direction of the investigations and regularly challenges her authority. As King makes connections between seemingly unrelated crimes, she unearths a scandal that could damn both the police and the judiciary—and put herself and her family in danger. Dusseldorp delivers an award-winning performance as a brilliant “crownie” struggling to balance life at home with her commitment to her job in this multifaceted courtroom drama.

Ratings and reviews

4.0
25 reviews
David Woodard
April 25, 2018
Season 1 & 2 are ok if not overly dramatic, but season 3 takes that to a cheesy bad level!!
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Deborah Maxcy
March 21, 2018
Great
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