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In Defence is a four-part British television legal drama series, created and partially written by Mike Cullen, that first broadcast on ITV on 26 June 2000. The series stars Ross Kemp and Sophie Okonedo, and follows Sam Lucas (Kemp), a lawyer and legal detective, who takes it upon himself to investigate cases where the police have failed to uncover enough evidence to secure a conviction. The series was co-written by Maxwell Young and Abigail Fray, and was initially billed as a "star-vehicle" for Kemp, as part of a "golden handcuffs" deal to lure Kemp away from the BBC. The series broadcast weekly until 17 July 2000.
Original Release
06/26/2000
Cast
Name | Character |
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Ross Kemp | Sam Lucas |
Sophie Okonedo | Bernie Kramer |
Jeff Nuttall | Geoff Wheelan |
Brigid Zengeni | Martha Wilson |
Liz May Brice | PC. Sally Higson |
Marcia Battise | Valerie |
Danny Erskine | Joy / Shop Keeper |
Aden Gillett | James Glayzer |
Louisa Milwood-Haigh | Alex Ellmann / Alex Ellman |
Stephen Mangan | John Henderson |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | Episode #1.1 | Monday, 26 June 2000 |
2 | Episode #1.2 | Monday, 03 July 2000 |
3 | Episode #1.3 | Monday, 10 July 2000 |
4 | Episode #1.4 | Monday, 17 July 2000 |
Directors
Writers
Mike Cullen, Maxwell Young, Abigail Fray
Creators
Cast
Name | Character |
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Ross Kemp | Sam Lucas |
Sophie Okonedo | Bernie Kramer |
Jeff Nuttall | Geoff Wheelan |
Brigid Zengeni | Martha Wilson |
Liz May Brice | PC. Sally Higson |
Marcia Battise | Valerie |
Danny Erskine | Joy / Shop Keeper |
Aden Gillett | James Glayzer |
Louisa Milwood-Haigh | Alex Ellmann / Alex Ellman |
Stephen Mangan | John Henderson |
Bill Fellows | DCI Bobby Calvert |
Ellen Thomas | Mrs. Hope |
Luisa Bradshaw-White | Jackie Ellmann / Jackie Ellman |
David Gwillim | Philip Mellor |
Dermot Keaney | Paul Cox |
Lizzie Hopley | Gloria Brown |
Richard Simpson | Judge |
Richard Albrecht | Dr. Snow |
Jonathon Kemp | Billy |
Billie Cook | Debbie Ellmann / Debbie Ellman |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Simon Lewis | Executive Producer |
Susan Hogg | Executive Producer |
Helen Gregory | Producer |