Accused (1996 TV series)

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Accused
Genre Legal drama
Directed by
  • Indra Bhose
  • Rob Evans
  • Jo Johnson
  • Gwennan Sage
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
No. of series1
No. of episodes8
Production
ProducerDiana Kyle
Running time60 minutes
Production company BBC
Original release
Network BBC1
Release3 November (1996-11-03) 
23 December 1996 (1996-12-23)

Accused is a British television legal drama series, starring Nicholas R. Bailey, that first broadcast on 3 November 1996. [1] Each episode follows a single case in a busy magistrates' court. A single run of eight episodes aired throughout November and December 1996 on BBC1, airing in a late night slot on Sundays, before moving to Mondays midway through the series. The series was produced by Diana Kyle, and co-starred Davyd Harries, Marlene Sidaway, Lloyd Johnston and David Telfer.

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Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byBritish air date
1"Joyce"Rob EvansChristopher Reason3 November 1996 (1996-11-03)
Duty solicitor Antony Mackie's client insists on pleading guilty to heroin possession, even though she is innocent.
2"Billy"Rob EvansCarolyn Sally Jones10 November 1996 (1996-11-10)
Until now, Billy's criminal antics have given everyone a good laugh, but this is his first time in an adult court.
3"Carol"Indra BhoseAndrew Bernhardt & Allan Swift17 November 1996 (1996-11-17)
Carol is charged with assault for throwing boiling water over her ex-boyfriend.
4"Lewis"Indra BhoseMaurice Bessman24 November 1996 (1996-11-24)
A "bit of fun" lands Lewis in court accused of indecent assault.
5"Mike"Gwennan SageCarolyn Sally Jones2 December 1996 (1996-12-02)
A successful businessman is accused of stealing a few pounds worth of goods from a store.
6"Kirkpatrick"Jo JohnsonChristopher Reason9 December 1996 (1996-12-09)
Ralph Kingsley attempts to undermine the only witness to a case of careless driving which killed a woman.
7"Mukesh"Jo JohnsonMaurice Bessman16 December 1996 (1996-12-16)
Mukesh appears in court charged with common assault, and only his brother Vijay's evidence can save him – but Vijay is being intimidated.
8"George"Gwennan SageAndrew Bernhardt & Allan Swift23 December 1996 (1996-12-23)
A man is charged with actual bodily harm against his hated son-in-law.

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