Judge John Deed 

Sir John Deed, a High Court judge, tries to seek real justice in the cases before him.

Creator:

G.F. Newman

Stars:

Martin Shaw, Jenny Seagrove, Barbara Thorn

Cast

Series cast summary:
Martin Shaw	...	Judge John Deed 29 episodes, 2001-2007
Jenny Seagrove	...	Jo Mills QC 29 episodes, 2001-2007
Barbara Thorn	...	Rita 'Coop' Cooper / ... 29 episodes, 2001-2007
Simon Chandler	...	Sir Ian Rochester 26 episodes, 2001-2007
Michael Eaves	...	Brian Harrison / ... 24 episodes, 2001-2007
Louisa Clein	...	Charlie Deed 23 episodes, 2001-2007
Donald Sinden	...	Sir Joseph Channing 23 episodes, 2001-2007
Caroline Langrishe	...	Georgina Channing / ... 21 episodes, 2001-2007
Simon Ward	...	Sir Monty Everard 20 episodes, 2003-2007
Fraser James	...	Laurence James 18 episodes, 2001-2006
T.R. Bowen	...	Sir Michael Nivan / ... 15 episodes, 2001-2007
James Barron	...	Mr. Johnson / ... 14 episodes, 2001-2006

Storyline

Despite the red robe and wig, Judge John Deed is no average high court judge. Good-looking, fit and fifty-something, he has a rakish charm that belies his sharp intellect. His passion for justice and his maverick approach set him at odds with the Lord Chancellor's department. This judge's individual approach too often flies in the face of convention for his own good as he determinedly avoids the traditionalism the system tries to force upon him.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Official Sites:

BBC [UK]

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 January 2001 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Aylesbury Crown Court, Market Square, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), One Eyed Dog

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Judge John Deed: [sentencing the producer of a TV game show after a contestant has died] Celebrity. The pursuit of the talentless, by the mindless. It's become a disease of the twenty-first century. It pollutes our society, and it diminishes all who seek it, and all who worship it. And you must bear some of the responsibility for foisting this empty nonsense onto a gullible public.

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Connections

Referenced in Peep Show: Shrooming (2005)

User Reviews

Judge for yourself

Martin Shaw is once again excellent in an excellent production. I have never been to court, but can imagine that this is a particularly precise example of the British legal system. I have followed Martin Shaw's career over the years, since he was in The Professionals, and whether through chance or good judgement, he seems to choose roles that fit his stature. The writing in this show is excellent, the actors, almost without exception, extremely professional, and the sly humour just leavens the gravity of the courtroom proceedings.