Shadow of the Noose

A look at the real cases and personal demons of Sir Edward Marshall Hall, Edwardian London's most celebrated barrister. Presiding over trials that made headlines and drew large crowds to the public gallery, the Old Bailey defence counsel was Britain's first legal celebrity. A champion of justice for all, Marshall Hall earns a reputation as The Great Defender as he pleads the innocence of clients other lawyers refuse to represent.

Format
TV
Episodes
8
Status
Finished
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Details

Type
Drama
Format
TV
Episodes
8
Status
Finished
Start Date
Feb 28, 1989
Season
1989
Average Score
90%
Mean Score
90%
Ratings
1
Popularity
1
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
BBC, BBC One
Genres
Drama
Country
GB

Tags

london, england50%victorian england50%based on true story50%miniseries50%19th century50%courtroom drama50%legal drama50%1890s50%barrister50%based on real person50%

Description

A look at the real cases and personal demons of Sir Edward Marshall Hall, Edwardian London's most celebrated barrister. Presiding over trials that made headlines and drew large crowds to the public gallery, the Old Bailey defence counsel was Britain's first legal celebrity. A champion of justice for all, Marshall Hall earns a reputation as The Great Defender as he pleads the innocence of clients other lawyers refuse to represent.

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Japanese

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Staff

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