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In Defence

  • TV Series
  • 2000–
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
119
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Ross Kemp in In Defence (2000)
Drama

A sharp barrister teams up with a strong-minded solicitor - and former lover - to take on shocking and controversial battles with the British legal system.A sharp barrister teams up with a strong-minded solicitor - and former lover - to take on shocking and controversial battles with the British legal system.A sharp barrister teams up with a strong-minded solicitor - and former lover - to take on shocking and controversial battles with the British legal system.

  • Stars
    • Ross Kemp
    • Sophie Okonedo
    • Jeff Nuttall
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    119
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    • Stars
      • Ross Kemp
      • Sophie Okonedo
      • Jeff Nuttall
    • 3User reviews
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    8/10

    Solid but depressing

    Well acted and scripted show that has one large flaw. The people whose cases are appealed ( at least in the first 2 episodes) are not worth saving, and I would bet that's why the show didn't last long. Better to have feel good mixed in with some reality.
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    • Release date
      • June 26, 2000 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Granada Television
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