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Rough Justice

1977 · 1 season

A sober, talky slice of social realism that follows quiet bureaucratic battles rather than big dramatic gestures.

Created by
Derrick Goodwin, David Maloney
Genres
Drama
Starring
Clive Francis, Wendy Allnutt, Leon Sinden
Overview
An idealistic young solicitor finds obstacles in his path when he tries to set up a neighbourhood law centre offering free legal advice.

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Created by
Derrick Goodwin, David Maloney
Genres
Drama
Starring
Clive Francis, Wendy Allnutt, Leon Sinden
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • justice
    • class
    • work
    • family
    Places
    • big city
    • workplace
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Created by
    Derrick Goodwin, David Maloney, David Askey
    Written by
    Don Shaw, Simon Masters, Ian Curteis
    Starring
    Clive Francis, Wendy Allnutt, Leon Sinden, Joy Harington, Colin Campbell, Emily Richard, Kenneth Watson, Marian Diamond
    Length
    1 seasons, 6 episodes
    Network
    BBC One
    Country
    United Kingdom

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