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Crown Court: Season 3

79 episodes · premiered Jan 2, 1974

Courtroom drama, each case takes three episodes. At the end of the third episode, a jury of "ordinary people" comes to a verdict on the evidence presented.

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  1. Episode 1: The Dogs : Part 1 Jan 2, 1974 · 30m After suspecting that irregular betting patterns had taken place at a greyhound stadium, bookmaker Ronald Charles refused to pay out on a winning betting slip worth over £200,000. A group…
  2. Episode 2: The Dogs: Part 2 Jan 3, 1974 · 30m Dog track cashier Doreen Tring explains how the accused, Bill Broad was blocking the window so nobody else could place a bet. Punter Mr. Smith tells confirms he was unable to place a bet…
  3. Episode 3: The Dogs: Part 3 Jan 4, 1974 · 30m Bill Broad tells the court that Oakmoor was a minor betting scam, to get even with the bookie but too many people came to help. He denies that he didn't stop people from betting nor know…
  4. Episode 4: Further Charges : Part 1 Jan 9, 1974 · 30m A Fulchester man has pleaded guilty to obtaining money by deception but now faces a more serious charge of arson, which he denies. The latter charge follows a fire at a Fulchester antique…
  5. Episode 5: Further Charges: Part 2 Jan 10, 1974 · 30m Peter Elgar's former business partner Gerald Stroud is called as a surprise witness. Elgar told him his landlord was going to increase the lease substantially. He then told Stroud the shop…
  6. Episode 6: Further Charges: Part 3 Jan 11, 1974 · 30m Jeremy Parsons QC queries Peter Elgar over the 5 gallon drum ,of petrol, found in the back of his shop. Mr. Justice Mitchener also wants to make clear that if blankets and the petrol were…
  7. Episode 7: Hidden Scars: Part 1 Jan 16, 1974 · 30m The bursar of a charitable school for epileptics is accused of misusing its funds by making a risky investment, and using some of the money for his own disabled daughter.
  8. Episode 8: Hidden Scars: Part 2 Jan 17, 1974 · 30m Sir Richard Cresswell gives evidence unaware his wife, Lady Virginia has let slip that it was she who advised the defendant to invest £5,000, in Metalia, on behalf of his disabled…
  9. Episode 9: Hidden Scars: Part 3 Jan 18, 1974 · 30m Major James Fowkes says charitable money could be given to his disabled daughter. His wife says he told her got the money, for daughter Eloise, from a generous friend. Iorgis Gayanotakis…
  10. Episode 10: With Menaces : Part 1 Jan 23, 1974 · 30m Pakistani housing landlord Muhammed Aslam is accused of demanding money with menaces from a number of illegal immigrants from Pakistan, who have found their way to Fulchester across Europe…
  11. Episode 11: With Menaces: Part 2 Jan 24, 1974 · 30m Fisherman Thomas Wheeler tells, the court, how Mohammed Aslam asked him to bring in eight illegal immigrants. The price was £150 but Mr. Aslam never paid. So on the boat, Agha Ali…
  12. Episode 12: With Menaces: Part 3 Jan 25, 1974 · 30m Mohammed Aslam is forced to explain a two year jail sentence he served in Pakistan. Marcus Golding asks why he waited three years to do anything about the debt owed by Agha Ali. He admits…
  13. Episode 13: Do Your Worst: Part 1 Jan 30, 1974 · 30m Following relegation Fulchester Rovers manager Aleksander Gruda is sacked. However he claims players Skelhorne, McIver and Appledene deliberately played badly in order to achieve this end…
  14. Episode 14: Do Your Worst: Part 2 Jan 31, 1974 · 30m Barney Skelhorn's ex-wife Margaret tells how she overheard the three players discussing how they would have to be careful against under performing United. They decided to give away…
  15. Episode 15: Do Your Worst: Part 3 Feb 1, 1974 · 30m Prosecuter Sara Lewis highlights the discipline issues the three Fulchester United players had with their manager. Appledene is accused talking to another club. Chairman Brian Martindale…
  16. Episode 16: Flight of the Lapwing: Part 1 Feb 6, 1974 · 30m After surviving the crash of a light aircraft in which two passengers were killed, the pilot of the aircraft is suing a relative of one of the victims for libel. The relative claimed in a…
  17. Episode 17: Flight of the Lapwing: Part 2 Feb 7, 1974 · 30m Alfred Donahue from the investigation team says that there was a carbon monoxide leak in the cabin which would brought on a drunken state to the pilot. However there was no carbon monoxide…
  18. Episode 18: Flight of the Lapwing: Part 3 Feb 8, 1974 · 30m Mrs. Simon gives a scathing attack on Edward Cummings. She says she was aware he was prone to epileptic fits. So after the crash she had him removed from board. She blamed him for the…
  19. Episode 19: The Getaway: Part 1 Feb 13, 1974 · 30m Phil McDowell has been deserted by his wife and daughter, has been sacked from his job as a bank clerk and is now on trial for abducting Fiona Sumner, a fourteen year old girl. He denies…
  20. Episode 20: The Getaway: Part 2 Feb 14, 1974 · 30m Fiona Sumner, the 14-year-old girl the defendant allegedly abducted tells the court that McDowell wanted break the record for the journey from Fulchester to John O' Groats. She wanted to…
  21. Episode 21: The Getaway: Part 3 Feb 15, 1974 · 30m Philip McDowell's son Robert tells the court the drive to Scotland was Fiona Sumner's idea. She wanted to visit her father who she thought was dead and his father agreed to take her…
  22. Episode 22: The Woman Least Likely: Part 1 Feb 20, 1974 · 30m Irene Rutland faces charges of theft, criminal damage and wounding a police officer. The officer was called to a restaurant after Mrs. Rutland was involved in an argument over what she…
  23. Episode 23: The Woman Least Likely: Part 2 Feb 21, 1974 · 30m Linda Brightson accuses the defendant of taking her handbag at the Carpenter's Arms. Mrs. Rutland denies the charge, claiming she was looking for a lost her purse. At the restaurant she…
  24. Episode 24: The Woman Least Likely: Part 3 Feb 22, 1974 · 30m Irene Rutland, attempts to get the two assault charges dropped, by saying she was unaware she was arrested when she hit out. Her employer, Bryan Hodge admits that following the death of…
  25. Episode 25: A Case of Murder: Part 1 Feb 27, 1974 · 30m Charles Oldbury died in the bathroom of the old people's home where he lived. Dr. Fulmer who attended the scene thought he had suffered a heart attack and then drowned in the bath; she…
  26. Episode 26: A Case of Murder: Part 2 Feb 28, 1974 · 30m The Judge tells the jury to disregard the implication made by the defence that Dr. Fulmer is to blame. Insp. McGovern discovered the account books hidden in cupboard. Maria Novati adds…
  27. Episode 27: A Case of Murder: Part 3 Mar 1, 1974 · 30m Margaret Povey stuns the court when she admits that Leonard Saxton, the main benefactor of Charles Oldbury's Will was her lover. She adds that the water in Mr. Saxton's bath was hot yet…
  28. Episode 28: The Assault on Choga Sar: Part 1 Mar 6, 1974 · 30m Two mountaineers died in an unsuccessful attempt to scale the Choga Sar in the Himalayas. That ill-fated expedition is now the subject of a libel trial. Captain Piers Bowman who led the…
  29. Episode 29: The Assault on Choga Sar: Part 2 Mar 7, 1974 · 30m Dr. Abel tells the court about the benefits of oxygen at altitude but refuses to be drawn on Dennis Wainright's case. Capt. Bowman reiterates his accusation of cowardice. He claims that…
  30. Episode 30: The Assault on Choga Sar: Part 3 Mar 8, 1974 · 30m Joseph Berenson says climber Stephen McPhail had been dead for days despite a lack of evidence. John Lloyd accuses Bowman, Berenson and Westlake of conspiring to apportion blame on…
  31. Episode 31: Duress: Part 1 Mar 13, 1974 · 30m James Mallard signed a confession admitting that he had stolen a car belonging to his doctor with whom he and his family have long been unhappy. He had hinted to the doctor just before the…
  32. Episode 32: Duress: Part 2 Mar 14, 1974 · 30m Det. Sgt. Charles Atrass continues under cross examination. The defence claims there was no evidence to hold James Mallard but within 3 hours he given a confession. Mallard admits he is…
  33. Episode 33: Duress: Part 3 Mar 15, 1974 · 30m The court erupts when James Mallard and his mother are caught using sign language to bypass the rule of law. Mallard's father, John Ryan claims his son's girlfriend won't becoming to alibi…
  34. Episode 34: 30,000 Pieces of Silver: Part 1 Mar 20, 1974 · 30m Rock musician Lance Porter is suing his father Reverend Fortescue Porter in a civil case. He composed a rock opera called "Jesus, Baby!" about the nativity. He promised his father the…
  35. Episode 35: 30,000 Pieces of Silver: Part 2 Mar 21, 1974 Business adviser Charles Plenderbooth witnessed Lance and his father talking about the copyright and royalties and getting an agreement about keeping some of them back. Charles Lotterby…
  36. Episode 36: 30,000 Pieces of Silver: Part 3 Mar 22, 1974 Charity boss Mrs. Harper-Frost says the vicar was a friend and gave her control of his son's work prior to the meeting between father, son and his business adviser. Jonathan Fry QC accuses…
  37. Episode 37: Nuts: Part 1 Mar 27, 1974
  38. Episode 38: Nuts: Part 2 Mar 28, 1974
  39. Episode 39: Nuts: Part 3 Mar 29, 1974
  40. Episode 40: Confine to Solitary: Part 1 Apr 3, 1974
  41. Episode 41: Confine to Solitary: Part 2 Apr 4, 1974
  42. Episode 42: Confine to Solitary: Part 3 Apr 5, 1974
  43. Episode 43: Big Annie: Part 1 Apr 10, 1974
  44. Episode 44: Big Annie: Part 2 Apr 11, 1974
  45. Episode 45: Big Annie: Part 3 Apr 12, 1974
  46. Episode 46: Falling Stars: Part 1 Apr 17, 1974
  47. Episode 47: Falling Stars: Part 2 Apr 18, 1974
  48. Episode 48: Falling Stars: Part 3 Apr 19, 1974
  49. Episode 55: Minnie Part 1 May 8, 1974
  50. Episode 56: Minnie Part 2 May 9, 1974
  51. Episode 57: Minnie Part 3 May 10, 1974
  52. Episode 64: Triangle: Part 1 May 29, 1974 · 25m Terence Finlay was stabbed to death at the house where he lodged with Beryl Jackson and Gerald Prosser. Only one - or both - of these people could have committed the crime. The prosecution…
  53. Episode 65: Triangle: Part 2 May 30, 1974 · 25m Beryl Jackson admits she was a former prostitute and Gerald Prosser was her pimp. Charles Lotterby claims Terence Findlay withdrew £2,000 and payments of that amount went into her bank…
  54. Episode 66: Triangle: Part 3 May 31, 1974 · 25m Gerald Prosser says Jackson and Finlay lived as a couple until he moved in as a lodger. Jackson bled Finlay dry and when there was no more money and he wouldn't leave, she killed him…
  55. Episode 67: Victims Of Prejudice : Part 1 Jun 5, 1974 · 24m Wealthy local personality Malcolm Winfield was mugged walking through a park late at night with Ronald Hamilton whom he had met at a club earlier in the evening. Hamilton was unharmed in…
  56. Episode 70: Baby Farm: Part 1 Jun 12, 1974 Sylvia Spencer visited Dr. Jonathan Francis seeking to terminate her pregnancy - she had been deserted by her boyfriend and wanted to conceal her condition from her brutal, disapproving…
  57. Episode 71: Baby Farm: Part 2 Jun 13, 1974 After years of trouble conceiving, Dr. Francis suggested adoption to Mrs. Hine. He later told her that the girl who would have the child's medical costs need paying. Before the child was…
  58. Episode 72: Baby Farm: Part 3 Jun 14, 1974 Dr. Francis denies that Sylvia Spencer's baby was dependent on £2,000. Counsel says he refused to abort Sylvia's baby so she had no other option. He also charged the Hine's for expensive…
  59. Episode 91: The Probationer: Part 1 Jul 31, 1974 Following an anonymous tip-off Lillian White was found in possession of stolen watches and jewellery, an offence for which she was later sent to prison. However she was also was in the…
  60. Episode 92: The Probationer: Part 2 Aug 1, 1974 Trevor Creswell says Lilian White was trouble some case, which others found difficult, but she became attracted to him. Charles Lotterby presses him on their sexual relationship but he…
  61. Episode 93: The Probationer: Part 3 Aug 2, 1974 Ella Creswell gives her husband an alibi for when he was accused of burying the jewelry but under cross examination she contradicts herself. She also suspected he was having an affair with…
  62. Episode 112: Strange Past: Part 1 Sep 18, 1974 On Valentine's Day in 1956 a young woman and alleged witch - Olive Rudy - was found dead in a field, the victim of an apparent ritual murder. The following year farmer's daughter Betty…
  63. Episode 113: Strange Past: Part 2 Sep 18, 1974 Chief Supt. Duncan arrested Strafford following a tip off. Dr. Stone say the murderer was likely a man. Recently found blood stained clothes belonged to the accused. Moses Grumbleton says…
  64. Episode 114: Strange Past: Part 3 Sep 20, 1974 Occult author Magnus Benjamin says pictures of Olive Rudy appear to show ritual murder. Tom Strafford says he left Betty Tring to visit Olive but she was dead. Mr. Logan questions why his…
  65. Episode 118: Double, Double: Part 1 Oct 2, 1974
  66. Episode 119: Double, Double: Part 2 Oct 3, 1974
  67. Episode 120: Double, Double: Part 3 Oct 4, 1974
  68. Episode 127: The Dashing Young Officer: Part 1 Oct 23, 1974
  69. Episode 128: The Dashing Young Officer: Part 2 Oct 24, 1974
  70. Episode 129: The Dashing Young Officer: Part 3 Oct 25, 1974
  71. Episode 136: The Alb of St. Honoratus: Part 1 Nov 13, 1974 Comte de St. Juste bought the Alb of St. Honoratus with a number of ecclesiastical objects. The ownership is now under question. The Right Reverand Simon Pike, the Abbot of St Copertino is…
  72. Episode 137: The Alb of St Honoratus: Part 2 Nov 14, 1974 Father Pike says he had the right to reclaim vestments, from the Conte de St. Juste, that belonged to St Copertino. Jessica Montford's counsel says his documentation is fake. She adds that…
  73. Episode 138: The Alb of St Honoratus: Part 3 Nov 15, 1974 Jessica Montford denies items are inconsistent with those listed in the Montford Collection. Dr. Attwater, from the British Museum, says all the documents have been forged with the one…
  74. Episode 142: Beloved Alien: Part 1 Nov 27, 1974
  75. Episode 143: Beloved Alien: Part 2 Nov 28, 1974
  76. Episode 144: Beloved Alien: Part 3 Nov 29, 1974 Doubt is thrown on Emma Lakeland's account about being held captive by Grigori Petrov, as she could have escaped. Inspector Clement believed Lakeland was in danger. Mr. Harvesty says…
  77. Episode 151: Pot of Basil : Part 1 Dec 18, 1974
  78. Episode 152: Pot Of Basil : Part 2 Dec 19, 1974
  79. Episode 153: Pot Of Basil : Part 3 Dec 20, 1974