TV series
Out of Court
1977–1988 · 17 seasons
A sober, informative look at how the law works, making dry legal processes accessible and occasionally revealing their human stakes.
- Created by
- Adam Curtis
- Genres
- Documentary, Talk
- Starring
- Nick Ross, Jane Walmsley, David Jessel
- Overview
- Out of Court is a British factual television series that originally premiered on BBC Two in March 1977 and ran until 1988. Hosted by presenters including Nick Ross, David Jessel, and Sue Cook, the 30-minute program examined and demystified the British legal system, consumer law, and the courts.
- How it feels
- Earnest, satirical and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Justice, class, power, morality
- Content
- Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Created by
- Adam Curtis
- Genres
- Documentary, Talk
- Starring
- Nick Ross, Jane Walmsley, David Jessel


