Set in Leeds (Yorkshire), this Channel 4 drama series introduced North Square Chambers, a small legal firm fighting for a major share of the criminal justice business.
Manipulative chief clerk Peter McLeish (Phil Davis) was ruthless and obsessive, with a razor-sharp mind.
Rose Fitzgerald (Helen McCrory) was a fiercely sharp and tough barrister who returned to court to take on a massive case just three days after giving birth. Her partner, Billy Guthrie (Kevin McKidd), was a talented barrister whose career was put in jeopardy early on after he punched a racist colleague.
Charismatic barrister Alex Hay (Rupert Penry-Jones) represented high-profile clients, including defending a famous football player, while Wendy De Souza (Kim Vithana), the highly capable Head of Chambers, managed the internal chaos.
The series swept major industry awards in 2001, winning the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards for Best Drama, Best Actor (Phil Davis), Best Actress (Helen McCrory), and Best Writer (Peter Moffat), alongside a BAFTA for Best Editing.
Unfortunately, its critical success did not translate into commercial ratings. Because it struggled to attract a large mainstream audience during its original broadcast, Channel 4 ultimately decided not to renew it for a second series.
Helen McCrory married actor Damian Lewis on 4 July 2007. She died of breast cancer at her home in London on 16 April 2021, aged 52.
Peter McLeish
Phil Davis John (Bob)
James Midgley Billy Guthrie
Kevin McKidd Alex Hay
Rupert Penry-Jones Tom Mitford
Dominic Rowan Johnny Boy
James Murray Wendy de Souza
Kim Vithana Rose Fitzgerald
Helen McCrory Morag Black
Ruth Millar Helen Fernyhough
Victoria Smurfit Stevie Goode
Sasha Behar Michael Marlowe
Tony Monroe Judge Martin Bould
Murray Head Hussein Ali
Robert Mountford Leo Wilson QC
Jack Fortune
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