Garrow's Law: The Complete Collection

Premature End of an Excellent Series
It is so sad that we have only 12 episodes spread across the three series of Garrows Law. Whilst this box set is to be welcomed it is also a matter of regret that the perverse decision was made to axe this very successful programme. What is particularly fascinating is that Sir William Garrow was a real historical figure in the UK. The writers of these programmes have clearly made a real effort to ensure that the episodes accord with what is known of his personal life. Additionally every episode is based on a true case from the annals of the Old Bailey in London, although not necessarily one with which Garrow was involved. Hence they provide an insight into the workings of the law a little over two hundred years ago.

Garrow is not as widely known as he deserves. Whilst this series covers the earlier part of his career when he was a barrister, he was also a Kings Counsel prosecuting cases, although he appears here as the defending counsel. Latterly he became a politician,...

Best Historical Law series ever viewed--COMPELLING 1700s
The 3-series TV spectacle is now complete in one set. If you've not purchased all or part individually, then this is the opportunity. Every episode is 5-star worthy, if not more. This is a set containing 12 great movie-length stories.

Historical drama is done to the excellence level of "Foyle's War." British courtroom drama from 1792. This series won a "Best History" award. It is absolute perfection in late-18th century historical reproduction in sets, costumes, & dialogue. Plots, cases, and people are from real British history of criminal court--"The Old Bailey." Rumpole of the Bailey made this court popular on TV, but this series now documents TRUE historical beginnings of criminal justice for the accused. Even some of the dialogue was taken from court records. It was Sir William Garrow (1760-1840) who lead the way and coined: "Innocent until proven guilty." He was accepted to the bar in 1783. In real life, and the TV series, he is idealistic, a Robin Hood for the poor...

Garrow's Law: A Mini-series of Excellence
Telling the story of the early career of a man who became one of England's top jurists and changed the course of legal history, and doing this in a way that rivets the attention of viewers like me who have no legal or judicial background is challenging, but this series does that. Viewers can expect not only a recreation of the period costumes, manners, customs, architecture, politics, and language, but even more plausible portrayals of how the people at the turn of the eighteenth century felt and acted. British character acting in series like Poldark and Larkrise to Candleford is always superb, and none more so than in Garrow's Law. If you don't mind having to think while you are entertained, you will love this series.

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