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John Thaw is masterful and feisty British barrister, James Kavanagh, a top member of Queen's Counsel, in this powerful courtroom drama series. Fundamental to his success in court is Kavanagh's fierce desire for justice as he ferrets out the truth with rapier-like prowess, making even the stalwart criminal buckle. However, professional triumphs have a way of aggravating Kavanagh's personal inadequacies at home and challenge his teetering balancing act between family and the pursuit of justice. (official distributor synopsis)
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![John Thaw](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/280/280951_5ab2e2.jpg)
John Thaw
UK
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The Sweeney (1975) (series)
Inspector Morse (1987) (series)
![Oliver Ford Davies](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/064/158064348_ea5684.jpg)
Oliver Ford Davies
Best series:
Game of Thrones (2011) (series)
A Taste for Death (1988) (series)
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Lisa Harrow
New Zealand
Best series:
Nonni and Manni (1988) (series)
Space: 1999 (1975) (series)
The Professionals (1977) (series)
![Anna Chancellor](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/139/163139251_3421f0.jpg)
Anna Chancellor
UK
Best series:
The Crown (2016) (series)
Downton Abbey (2010) (series)
Pride and Prejudice (1995) (series)
![Ewan McGregor](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/724/163724152_af2276.jpg)
![Hugh Dancy](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/130/162130271_450bea.jpg)
Hugh Dancy
UK
Best series:
Homeland (2011) (series)
Hannibal (2013) (series)
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![Matyelok Gibbs](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/188/158188377_72835e.gif)
Matyelok Gibbs
Best series:
The Jewel in the Crown (1984) (series)
Midsomer Murders (1997) (series)
Bergerac (1981) (series)
![Kika Markham](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/806/163806079_7ddbca.jpg)
Kika Markham
UK
Best series:
The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986) (series)
Call the Midwife (2012) (series)
Cracker (1993) (series)
![Richard Janes](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/277/277205_e8cef5.jpg)
Richard Janes
UK
Best series:
The Bill (1984) (series)
![Peter Firth](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/218/162218503_f0f40c.jpg)
Peter Firth
UK
Best series:
Victoria (2016) (series)
Strike Back (2010) (series)
Tales of the Unexpected (1979) (series)
![Mac McDonald](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/314/314542_91a3ff.jpg)
Mac McDonald
USA
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Black Books (2000) (series)
Red Dwarf (1988) (series)
Jeeves and Wooster (1990) (series)
![Robert Glenister](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/778/162778242_133c09.jpg)
Robert Glenister
UK
Best series:
Only Fools and Horses.... (1981) (series)
Hustle (2004) (series)
Doctor Who (2005) (series)
![Chris Vance](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/363/162363132_f359df.jpg)
Chris Vance
UK
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![David Schofield](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/342/163342962_0c15c2.png)
David Schofield
UK
Best series:
The Take (2009) (series)
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![Wojciech Pszoniak](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/729/163729461_55948f.png)
Wojciech Pszoniak
Poland
Best series:
Braquo (2009) (series)
![Tim Pigott-Smith](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/279/279350_6fe528.jpg)
Tim Pigott-Smith
UK
Best series:
The Jewel in the Crown (1984) (series)
Downton Abbey (2010) (series)
North & South (2004) (series)
![John Carlisle](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/279/279660_169633.jpg)
John Carlisle
Best series:
Hustle (2004) (series)
Blackadder (1983) (series)
The Catherine Tate Show (2004) (series)
![Jean Marsh](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/708/163708628_26ef97.jpg)
Jean Marsh
UK
Best series:
The Twilight Zone (1959) (series)
The Persuaders! (1971) (series)
The Saint (1962) (series)
![Amanda Ryan](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/063/162063732_8940a1.jpg)
Amanda Ryan
UK
Best series:
Shameless (2004) (series)
Dalziel and Pascoe (1996) (series)
The Forsyte Saga (2002) (series)
![Lesley Manville](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/409/162409111_154339.jpg)
Lesley Manville
UK
Best series:
The Crown (2016) (series)
North & South (2004) (series)
Mum (2016) (series)