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The Scales of Justice (1962)

Crime · Drama

The Scales of Justice is a series of thirteen British cinema featurettes produced from 1962 to 1967 for Anglo-Amalgamated at Merton Park Studios in London. The first nine were made in black and white, and the last four in colour. The finale, Payment in Kind, was Merton Park's final production. Episodes were based on criminal cases, and each film was introduced by criminologist Edgar Lustgarten. The series derives its title from the symbolic scales held by the statue of Justice, situated above the dome of London's Central Criminal Court, The Old Bailey. The opening narration describes her as having "in her right hand, the Sword of Power and Retribution, and in her left – The Scales of Justice".

IMDb rating
7.9 (90 votes)
Seasons
1
Language
EN
Type
TV series

Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1962)

7.08 avg 13 episodes 6.7 → 7.4 29 min avg

Ep 1: 6.7 · 34 votesEp 2: 7.1 · 42 votesEp 3: 7.2 · 34 votesEp 4: 7.1 · 36 votesEp 5: 7.1 · 38 votesEp 6: 7.4 · 32 votesEp 7: 7.1 · 34 votesEp 8: 6.9 · 31 votesEp 9: 7.1 · 32 votesEp 10: 6.5 · 41 votesEp 11: 7.4 · 41 votesEp 12: 7.1 · 38 votesEp 13: 7.4 · 38 votes
Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1The Guilty Party6.734
2A Woman's Privilege7.142
3Moment of Decision7.234
4Position of Trust7.136
5The Undesirable Neighbour7.138
6The Invisible Asset7.432
7Personal and Confidential7.134
8The Hidden Face6.931
9The Material Witness7.132
10Company of Fools6.541
11The Haunted Man7.441
12Infamous Conduct7.138
13Payment in Kind7.438