Kavanagh Q.C.

1995 - 1999•5 seasons•26 episodes•~1h 24m•

★7.3(11 ratings)

CrimeDrama

Overview

John Thaw dons the silks as barrister James Kavanagh Q.C., one of the most highly respected criminal advocates in London, commanding admiration from colleagues and opponents alike. However, all this has come at a price as his dedication to work has taken its toll on his private life… Going beyond traditional courtroom dramas, “Kavanagh Q.C.” uncovers the pressures of legal battles and the problems of defining the truth, providing a compelling representation of the euphoric ups and costly downs of success and failure in the legal world.

Creators

Ted Childs, Susan Rogers

Watchlist

Main Cast

John Thaw

James Kavanagh Q.C.

Full Crew

Production

Producer: Chris Kelly

Keywords

englandjudgelawyercourtroomlegal battle

Did You Know?

The series spans 5 seasons with 26 episodes in total (avg. 5 per season).

Each episode runs approximately 75 minutes.

The series ran from 1995 to 1999 — a total of 4 years on air.

Kavanagh Q.C.

1995 - 1999•5 seasons•26 episodes•~1h 24m•

★7.3(11 ratings)

CrimeDrama

Overview

Creators

Ted Childs, Susan Rogers

Watchlist

Main Cast

John Thaw

James Kavanagh Q.C.

Full Crew

Production

Producer: Chris Kelly

Keywords

englandjudgelawyercourtroomlegal battle

Did You Know?

The series spans 5 seasons with 26 episodes in total (avg. 5 per season).

Each episode runs approximately 75 minutes.

The series ran from 1995 to 1999 — a total of 4 years on air.

Seasons

Similar TV Shows

L.A. Law

1986

L.A. Law is an American television legal drama series that ran for eight seasons on NBC from September 15, 1986, to May 19, 1994. Created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher, it contained many of Bochco's trademark features including a large number of parallel storylines, social drama and off-the-wall humor. It reflected the social and cultural ideologies of the 1980s and early 1990s, and many of the cases featured on the show dealt with hot-topic issues such as abortion, racism, gay rights, homophobia, sexual harassment, AIDS, and domestic violence. The series often also reflected social tensions between the wealthy senior lawyer protagonists and their less well-paid junior staff. The show was popular with audiences and critics, and won 15 Emmy Awards throughout its run, four of which were for Outstanding Drama Series.

Midsomer Murders

1997

The peacefulness of the Midsomer community is shattered by violent crimes, suspects are placed under suspicion, and it is up to a veteran DCI and his young sergeant to calmly and diligently eliminate the innocent and ruthlessly pursue the guilty.

Wycliffe

1994

Wycliffe is a British television series, based on W. J. Burley's novels about Detective Superintendent Charles Wycliffe. It was produced by HTV and broadcast on the ITV Network, following a pilot episode on 7 August 1993, between 24 July 1994 and 5 July 1998. The series was filmed in Cornwall, with a production office in Truro. Music for the series was composed by Nigel Hess and was awarded the Royal Television Society award for the best television theme. Wycliffe is played by Jack Shepherd, assisted by DI Doug Kersey and DI Lucy Lane. Each episode deals with a murder investigation. In the early series, the stories are adapted from Burley's books and are in classic whodunit style, often with quirky characters and plot elements. In later seasons, the tone becomes more naturalistic and there is more emphasis on internal politics within the police.

Hope and Glory

1999

Ian George, the head of an exclusive school, is asked to take a look at Hope Park Comprehensive School, which is in special measures, and asked to confirm its closure. The outgoing head breaks down during his farewell speech and delivers an emotional rant against the students, telling them how worthless they are. After meeting staff and pupils, George believes there is some hope for the school. The show was inspired by a real head teacher named William Atkinson.

Justice

2006

Justice is an American legal drama produced by Jerry Bruckheimer that aired on Fox in the USA and CTV in Canada. The series also aired on Warner Channel in Latin America, Nine Network in Australia, and on TV2 In New Zealand. It first was broadcast on Wednesdays at 9:00 but, due to low ratings, it was rescheduled to Mondays at 9:00, in the hope viewers of the hit series Prison Break would stay tuned. On November 13, 2006, the show was put on hiatus, but two days later the network announced it was shifting it to Fridays at 8:00 to replace the canceled Vanished. Fourteen episodes of the series were ordered, of which 13 episodes were produced. Twelve of the episodes of Justice have aired in the United States with the final episode airing in Mexico, the UK and Germany.

The Killing Kind

2023

Barrister Ingrid Lewis defends John Webster against stalking charges, only for Webster to turn on her.

The Devil Judge

2021

The court system is corrupted and old-fashioned. People desire a new system that can satisfy the crowds. However, are the crowds always correct? The drama shows how judges discover the truth about people in court. It centers around a chief judge who doesn’t believe in justice, but only makes judgements that the crowds will be satisfied with. An assistant judge starts to question his motives and tries to find the truth.

Simmer Down

2022

"Simmer Down" is a TV show where disputes are settled with the help of mediator and host, Yang Guang. He’s great at his job but keeps his own problems at arm’s length. When a lawyer, Liao Wang, shows up claiming his family’s old house on behalf of his long-lost mother, Yang Guang is forced to face the unresolved issues he’s been avoiding for years. To make matters worse, a new host threatens his spot on the show. Can he find a way out of this mess?

Casualty

1986

Drama series about the staff and patients at Holby City Hospital's emergency department, charting the ups and downs in their personal and professional lives.

Rating

7.3/10

Good

11 votes

TV Show Facts

Original Name:

Kavanagh Q.C.

Status:

Ended

In Production:

Age Rating:

TV-MA

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom

First Episode:

1/3/1995

Last Episode:

3/29/1999

Networks:

Production Companies:

Carlton Television

Carlton UK Productions

View on IMDb

Kavanagh Q.C.

Overview

Creators

Main Cast

John Thaw

Full Crew

Production

Keywords

Did You Know?

Kavanagh Q.C.

Overview

Creators

Main Cast

John Thaw

Full Crew

Production

Keywords

Did You Know?

Gallery

Seasons

Season 1

Season 2

Season 3

Season 4

Season 5

Specials

Similar TV Shows

L.A. Law

Midsomer Murders

Wycliffe

Hope and Glory

Justice

The Killing Kind

The Devil Judge

Simmer Down

Casualty

Rating

TV Show Facts