Kavanagh QC (1995)

Name: Kavanagh QC
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Rating: 7.7
Cast: John Thaw

Crime · Drama · Mystery

John Thaw dons the silks as barrister James Kavanagh Q.C., one of the most highly respected criminal advocates in London, commanding admiration from colleagues and opponents alike. However, all this has come at a price as his dedication to work has taken its toll on his private life… Going beyond traditional courtroom dramas, “Kavanagh Q.C.” uncovers the pressures of legal battles and the problems of defining the truth, providing a compelling representation of the euphoric ups and costly downs of success and failure in the legal world.

IMDb rating: 7.7 (1,337 votes)
Episode average: 8.0 ↑ +0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 5
Streaming (US): Amazon Prime Video
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Cast

John Thaw James Kavanagh Q.C.

Seasons

Season 1 (1995)

7.85 avg 4 episodes 7.7 → 7.8 82 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Nothing But the Truth	7.7	199
2	Heartland	8.1	147
3	A Family Affair	7.8	126
4	The Sweetest Thing	7.8	124

Season 2 (1996)

7.93 avg 6 episodes 7.6 → 8.0 75 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	True Commitment	7.6	109
2	Men of Substance	8.1	105
3	The Burning Deck	7.4	116
4	A Sense of Loss	8.2	102
5	A Stranger in the Family	8.3	114
6	Job Satisfaction	8.0	97

Season 3 (1997)

7.70 avg 6 episodes 7.7 → 6.2 78 min avg

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Mute of Malice	7.7	131
2	Blood Money	8.1	97
3	Ancient History	8.4	119
4	Diplomatic Baggage	7.7	109
5	The Ties That Bind	8.1	88
6	In God We Trust	6.2	140

Season 4 (1998)

8.17 avg 6 episodes 8.2 → 8.3 76 min avg

Season 4 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Memento Mori	8.2	95
2	Care in the Community	8.7	91
3	Briefs Trooping Gaily	8.2	77
4	Bearing Witness	7.9	86
5	Innocency of Life	7.7	74
6	Dead Reckoning	8.3	82

Season 5 (1999)

8.55 avg 4 episodes 8.1 → 8.6 75 min avg

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Season 5 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Previous Convictions	8.1	87
2	The More Loving One	8.5	89
3	Time of Need	9.0	96
4	End Game	8.6	77

Kavanagh QC (1995)

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