Law & Order

1h 20min

Drama

Law & Order is a series of four British television plays written by G. F. Newman and directed by Les Blair. It was first transmitted in 1978 on BBC2.

Episodes

Cast

A Detective's Tale

1. A Detective's Tale

1h 20min

6th Apr 1978

A play about the law: those who keep it, those who break it and those who live off it. A Detective's Tale tells the detective's view of a crime. Detective Inspector Fred Pyle is determined to get a result following a bungled raid on a supermarket - even to the extent of 'fitting-up' someone, if it is in Pyle's interest to do so.

A Villain's Tale

2. A Villain's Tale

1h 20min

13th Apr 1978

Jack Lynn is arrested in connection with the armed robbery. Pyle is determined to get the evidence he needs to secure a conviction.

A Brief's Tale

3. A Brief's Tale

1h 20min

20th Apr 1978

Solicitor Alex Gladwell, brought in to represent Jack Lynn, will use any means to get his client off.

A Prisoner's Tale

4. A Prisoner's Tale

1h 20min

27th Apr 1978

Lynn is sent down, but rehabilitation is not on the agenda.

First air date

6th Apr 1978

Last air date

27th Apr 1978

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Original language

en

Networks