New Street Law – second series coming soon to ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ One
Episode synopses
Episode One
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A defiant Jack is granted bail following his arrest for perverting the course of justice and, despite his technical guilt, he vows to argue his moral innocence – his actions stopped an innocent woman going to prison.
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The team convinces Jack to let Frank Halcroft represent him and Frank hatches a plan to keep him out of prison. Working his charms on Honor, Frank convinces her to use her contacts to help Jack's case. But when Laura is attacked by a man with a grudge against lawyers, Jack is devastated and feels responsible for involving her in his cause.
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A humbled but heroic Jack gives an honest and moving speech in court and wins a suspended sentence. Flushed with victory, Jack and Laura fall into each other's arms.
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Charlie and Joe represent a feisty female football agent accused of theft but, after one too many put-downs, Joe conspires with the opposition to ensure justice is finally done. Meanwhile, Annie decides to save her marriage and Charlie is devastated when she ends their affair.
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When Al's partner, Steve, is sacked, Al asks Charlie to advise him on whether he has a case for unfair dismissal. But Steve is angry when Charlie tells him not to expect a big payout and ends up accusing Al of interfering.
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Episode Two
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Jack is surprised when Jimmy McGregor, an infamous gangster with a violent past, asks Jack to defend him in his trial for possessing heroin. Jack knows McGregor from his prosecution days when he failed to get him convicted of murder, even though he was sure of his guilt.
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McGregor's loyal and devoted wife is the key defence witness in the case but Jack uncovers evidence that proves she and her lover have conspired to frame her husband. When Jack wins the case, he fears for McGregor's wife's safety and isn't surprised when he hears a body has been found.
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Meanwhile, Annie and Laura go head to head in a civil case. Laura defends a man who claims that an "angel" told him to give £40,000 to charity.
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Annie represents his wife, who is convinced that her husband was persuaded to part with his money because he was having an affair with the charity worker. Throughout the case, Annie struggles to disguise her continued disdain for Laura.
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After spending the night with Jack, Laura hopes that the chambers dinner will be a good opportunity to get to know him better, but Jack reverts to type and backs off completely.
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