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A magistrate and a group of court officers and lawyers make a regular five-day, 2,000-kilometer round trip to bring justice to remote communities in northwestern Australia.

Drew Ellis is the latest lawyer to join the chaotic and challenging world of the Kimberley Circuit Court. The Circuit follows a magistrate and an entourage of court officers and lawyers on a regular five-day 2000 kilometre round-trip to dispense justice to the remote communities of north Western Australia. It's a tough gig for anyone, but for Drew Ellis, a city blackfella, it's a rude awakening as he quickly comes to realise that one law for two cultures doesn't equal a fair go.—Anonymous

Drew Ellis has taken a sabbatical from a comfortable legal career to go bush - Charming, confident, capable, and now completely out of his depth, Drew finds himself in the chaotic, challenging world of the Kimberley Circuit Court which takes a Magistrate and an entourage of court officers and lawyers on a regular, five day 2000 kilometre round trip to dispense justice to the hot dusty and remote communities of North Western Australia. This is no easy trip, particularly if like Drew, you are Black.

The Circuit is an Australian television drama series. The six part first season screened on SBS TV, premiering on 8 July 2007 at 9:30 pm, and concluding on 12 August 2007. A second series is currently being filmed for screening in 2009. The series stars Aaron Pedersen and Gary Sweet, and centres around indigenous Australian lawyer Drew Ellis (Pederson).