Judge John Deed

Despite the red robe and wig, Judge John Deed is no average high court judge. Good-looking, fit and fifty-something, he has a rakish charm that belies his sharp intellect. His passion for justice and his maverick approach set him at odds with the Lord Chancellor's department. This judge's individual approach too often flies in the face of convention for his own good as he determinedly avoids the traditionalism the system tries to force upon him.
Contains the complete series 1 as well as the pilot episode. Includes: 1. Pilot - Exacting Justice, 2. Rough Justice, 3. Duty of Care, 4. Appropriate Response, 5. Hidden Agenda.

Judge John Deed has become one of Martin Shaw’s defining roles. The sharp intellect, rakish charm, keen wit and passionate belief in justice were all qualities G F Newman had in mind for Martin when writing the series.

Martin Shaw’s Judge John Deed is proving to be a reliable ratings winner for the BBC. And it’s not too tricky to see why.
The set-up is simple. Shaw’s title character is a senior, experienced Judge who presides over an assortment of cases in his court room. Behind the scenes though, he’s a crusader of sorts, battling it out with the establishment, right through to members of the Cabinet. Deed is a man, of course, who’s not averse to a few problems of his own in his private life, not least with the opposite sex, and when you mix all of these factors together, it seems like a good, solid, reliable cocktail for an hour of drama.

What lifts it above that though is Shaw’s superb performance as Judge John Deed. To be fair, he’s given some questionably far-fetched material to work with across the duration of this second series (all the episodes of which are collected on this double DVD set), but he nonetheless remains magnetic when he hits his stride, and Judge John Deed as a result is rightly enjoying its fair share of success.

You won’t always agree with Judge John Deed, and at times, you’re likely to find yourself outright perplexed. But never, ever, less than entertained. Recommended. --Jon Foster

Synopsis
Judge John Deed, although at the top of his game, frequently crosses paths with the establishment and is unafraid of ruffling some feathers. Though he has no qualms about arguing it out with the likes of the Home Secretary and Lord Chancellor’s Office, women have always been a major stumbling block in Deed’s life. Will therapist Rachel Crawcheck help him see the error of his womanising ways?

The Bafta Award-winning BBC courtroom drama with the hard-hitting Judge John Deed continues on DVD release with series 3 & 4; these aired originally between 2002 and 2003.
Judge John Deed has become one of Martin Shaw’s defining roles. The sharp intellect, rakish charm, keen wit and passionate belief in justice were all qualities GF Newman had in mind for Martin when writing the series.

Cast: Martin Shaw - Judge John Deed
Simon Chandler - Sir Ian Rochester
Jenny Seagrove - Jo Mills
Trevor Bowen - Sir Michael Niven
Jemma Redgrave - Francesca Rochester
Donald Sinden - Sir Joseph Channing
Louisa Clein - Charlie Deed
Caroline Langrishe - Georgina Channing, QC

Import from The Netherlands, which plays in English. The Bafta Award-winning BBC courtroom drama with the hard-hitting Judge John Deed. Despite the red robe and wig, Judge John Deed is no average high court judge. Good-looking, fit and fifty-something, he has a rakish charm that belies his sharp intellect. His passion for justice and his maverick approach set him at odds with the Lord Chancellor's department. This judge's individual approach too often flies in the face of convention for his own good as he determinedly avoids the traditionalism the system tries to force upon him. Judge John Deed has become one of Martin Shaws defining roles. The sharp intellect, rakish charm, keen wit and passionate belief in justice were all qualities GF Newman had in mind for Martin when writing the series. EPISODES: Hard gating; My daughter, right of wrong; Lost young; Silent killer. PLEASE NOTE episodes One Angry Man and Heart of Darkness are not included (rights issue).
For legal issue this was not released in the UK, go figure !!

Import from The Netherlands, which plays in English. The Bafta Award-winning BBC courtroom drama with the hard-hitting Judge John Deed. Despite the red robe and wig, Judge John Deed is no average high court judge. Good-looking, fit and fifty-something, he has a rakish charm that belies his sharp intellect. His passion for justice and his maverick approach set him at odds with the Lord Chancellor's department. This judge's individual approach too often flies in the face of convention for his own good as he determinedly avoids the traditionalism the system tries to force upon him. Judge John Deed has become one of Martin Shaws defining roles. The sharp intellect, rakish charm, keen wit and passionate belief in justice were all qualities GF Newman had in mind for Martin when writing the series. EPISODES: War Crimes and Evidence of Harm