Garrow's Law
2009
4.5star
2 reviews
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Series 2 episodes (4)
1 Episode 1
11/14/10
Season-only
When 133 Africans are thrown off a slave ship and drowned, Garrow is hired to prosecute the ship’s captain—for fraud, not murder, since slaves are considered cargo. Meanwhile, Sir Arthur Hill begins legal proceedings against Garrow.
2 Episode 2
11/21/10
Season-only
Lady Sarah has been evicted from her home by Sir Arthur, but Southouse insists that Garrow cannot see her. A distracted Garrow turns to his latest case, forced to determine if the matter is blackmail, shame, or love.
3 Episode 3
11/28/10
Season-only
The Royal Hospital at Greenwich has a duty to care for disabled sailors. Instead, men are starved, mistreated, and left to die. When a man speaks out against the abuse, he is prosecuted for malicious libel—and Garrow is charged with defending him.
4 Episode 4
12/2/10
Season-only
Garrow scandalizes fashionable London when he’s charged with adultery. Still, he looks for comfort from Lady Sarah after losing a case in which a young boy is hanged. Southouse uncovers a secret that could compromise Sir Arthur, but a crucial witness refuses to testify.
About this show
A passionate young barrister leads a legal revolution in this superb new courtroom drama set in 18th-century England. Based on a true story and drawing on actual Old Bailey court records, this award-winning series follows Garrow as he argues his first cases, rails against outdated legal practices, and shows that one man can indeed change everything.
Ratings and reviews
4.5
2 reviews