John Thaw dons the silks as barrister James Kavanagh Q.C., one of the most highly respected criminal advocates in London, commanding admiration from colleagues and opponents alike. However, all this has come at a price as his dedication to work has taken its toll on his private life… Going beyond traditional courtroom dramas, “Kavanagh Q.C.” uncovers the pressures of legal battles and the problems of defining the truth, providing a compelling representation of the euphoric ups and costly downs of success and failure in the legal world.
Kavanagh Q.C. (Season 5)
Previous Convictions (Episode 1) 8.0
Air date: 1999-03-08
Runtime: 76 min
Overview: Twenty-two bystanders at a motor-cross race are killed when an RAF plane crashes into the crowd, and Kavanagh defends the radicalized young woman responsible.
The More Loving One (Episode 2) 5.3
Air date: 1999-03-15
Runtime: 75 min
Overview: Kavanagh defends a convicted arsonist and former heroin junkie for blowing up his apartment and killing his addicted, pregnant girlfriend.
Time of Need (Episode 3) 7.3
Air date: 1999-03-22
Runtime: 75 min
Overview: A junior minister at the Home Office decides to bring a case of malicious prosecution after she is cleared of indecent assault on a juvenile. But Kavanagh discovers that the truth is more extraordinary than he could ever have imagined and we will find out what really happen.
End Games (Episode 4) 8.5
Air date: 1999-03-29
Runtime: 76 min
Overview: Kavanagh finds himself fighting prejudice and corruption when he acts for a client who is appealing against a murder conviction, can he find out the truth and overcomes all the odds that are against his client.
Seasons
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