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Close and True is a legal drama first broadcast on ITV from 23 November to 28 December 2000, starring Robson Green and James Bolam as the eponymous characters, John Close and Graham True respectively. The series follows Close (Green) as he takes over a run-down legal practice in Newcastle owned by True (Bolam), who now resides in a mental institution. During his first days in charge of the practice, he is thrown into the midst of a murder trial, despite having no previous criminal trial experience.
Original Release
11/23/2000
US Release
11/23/2000
Cast
Name | Character |
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Robson Green | John Close |
Susan Jameson | Sally Anne Mae |
Kerry Ann Christiansen | Kim Cotton |
Kerry Rolfe | Paula Farrent |
Pamela Ruddock | Mary Close |
Louise Delamere | Jessica Laing |
Nicola Grier | Ibi Badgioni |
James Bolam | Graham True |
Jamie Bell | Mark Sheedy |
Mark Moraghan | Steve Sheedy |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | Miss Newcastle | Thursday, 23 November 2000 |
2 | Town and Gown | Thursday, 30 November 2000 |
3 | A Lie for a Lie | Thursday, 07 December 2000 |
4 | Hurry Up and Wait | Thursday, 14 December 2000 |
5 | Wide Awake | Thursday, 21 December 2000 |
6 | Gotcha | Thursday, 28 December 2000 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Robson Green | John Close |
Susan Jameson | Sally Anne Mae |
Kerry Ann Christiansen | Kim Cotton |
Kerry Rolfe | Paula Farrent |
Pamela Ruddock | Mary Close |
Louise Delamere | Jessica Laing |
Nicola Grier | Ibi Badgioni |
James Bolam | Graham True |
Jamie Bell | Mark Sheedy |
Mark Moraghan | Steve Sheedy |
Richard Sands | Gordon |
Trevor Fox | D.I. Surtees |
Peter Sullivan | Peter Heart |
Ray Attard | Diving Instructor / Driving Instructor |
David McKail | Judge Phillips |
John Larsen | Jack Haliday |
Judi Lamb | Kathleen Lawrence |
Joseph Aston | Young Boy |
Charlotte Robson | Val |
Dale Meeks | Eric Alyson |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Damien Timmer | Executive Producer |
Rebecca Keane | Producer |