Shadow of the Noose
1989•12•1 Seasons•8 Episodes•9.0•Ended
Drama
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.
Creator
Richard Cooper
Network
BBC One
Origin
GB
Cast
Jonathan Hyde
Sir Edward Marshall Hall
Michael Feast
Edgar Bowker
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