Shadow of the Noose (1989)

Crime · 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.

IMDb rating: 8.2 (55 votes)
Episode average: 7.5 -0.7 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Seasons

Season 1 (1989)

7.46 avg 7 episodes 8.4 → 7.8 55 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	An Alien Shore	8.4	10
2	Noblesse Oblige	7.1	10
3	Gone for a Soldier	6.4	7
4	Beside the Seaside	7.7	8
5	Gun in Hand	7.4	7
7	The Camden Town Murder	7.4	7
8	Sentence of Death	7.8	7