Carson's Law
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Carson's Law is an Australian television
series made by Crawford Productions
for the Ten Network between 1983 and 1984. The series was a period piece set in the 1920s and starred Lorraine Bayly
as progressive solicitor
Jennifer Carson. The episodes revolved around the cases taken on by Jennifer, and the various personal intrigues of her family.
Carson's Law was noted for its quality scripts and period production values, however although the programme was very popular in Melbourne
where the series was based and filmed, it did not succeed in Sydney
. Attempts to revamp the series to make it appeal more to Sydney audiences eventually alienated the programme's core audience, and it was cancelled in 1984 after 184 episodes. Carson's Law was bought by several members of the UK ITV
network. Yorkshire Television
showed a considerable amount of episodes on Thursdays at 1.30pm during 1984 while Television South West
screened a slightly lower amount in their 6.35pm slot on Tuesdays during 1984.
Carson's Law was also shown in Portuguese television, and is being currently re-played at RTP memoria
(trans. "RTP Memory").
Carson's Law was shown in Catalan television (TV3) as well. The Catalan name for the series is Carson i Carson advocats.
The first thirteen episodes of the series was released onto Region 2 DVD in the Netherlands in September 2009. The discset has removable Dutch subtitles with all audio in English.
The series was filmed at the Global Television Studios in Nunawading, Melbourne in the set next to where Prisoner Cell Block H was filmed with only a partition separating the two programmes.
Television
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series made by Crawford Productions
Crawford Productions
Crawford Productions is an Australian television production company founded by Hector Crawford; the present incarnation of the company, Crawfords Australia, is now a subsidiary of the WIN television corporation.-History:...
for the Ten Network between 1983 and 1984. The series was a period piece set in the 1920s and starred Lorraine Bayly
Lorraine Bayly
Lorraine Daphne Bayly AM is an Australian actress.She is best known to television audiences for her portrayal of Grace Sullivan, the dignified, warm-hearted mother figure in the drama series The Sullivans 1976-1979, dealing with life for an ordinary Australian family during the Second World...
as progressive solicitor
Solicitor
Solicitors are lawyers who traditionally deal with any legal matter including conducting proceedings in courts. In the United Kingdom, a few Australian states and the Republic of Ireland, the legal profession is split between solicitors and barristers , and a lawyer will usually only hold one title...
Jennifer Carson. The episodes revolved around the cases taken on by Jennifer, and the various personal intrigues of her family.
Carson's Law was noted for its quality scripts and period production values, however although the programme was very popular in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
where the series was based and filmed, it did not succeed in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
. Attempts to revamp the series to make it appeal more to Sydney audiences eventually alienated the programme's core audience, and it was cancelled in 1984 after 184 episodes. Carson's Law was bought by several members of the UK ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
network. Yorkshire Television
Yorkshire Television
Yorkshire Television, now officially known as ITV Yorkshire and sometimes unofficially abbreviated to YTV, is a British television broadcaster and the contractor for the Yorkshire franchise area on the ITV network...
showed a considerable amount of episodes on Thursdays at 1.30pm during 1984 while Television South West
Television South West
Television South West was the ITV franchise holder for the South West England region from 1 January 1982 until 31 December 1992, broadcasting from the former Westward Television studios in Plymouth, Devon.-Origins and Launch:...
screened a slightly lower amount in their 6.35pm slot on Tuesdays during 1984.
Carson's Law was also shown in Portuguese television, and is being currently re-played at RTP memoria
Rádio e Televisão de Portugal
Rádio e Televisão de Portugal, S.A.,commonly known as RTP, is Portugal's public service broadcasting organization. It operates four terrestrial television channels and three national radio channels, as well as several satellite and cable offerings....
(trans. "RTP Memory").
Carson's Law was shown in Catalan television (TV3) as well. The Catalan name for the series is Carson i Carson advocats.
The first thirteen episodes of the series was released onto Region 2 DVD in the Netherlands in September 2009. The discset has removable Dutch subtitles with all audio in English.
The series was filmed at the Global Television Studios in Nunawading, Melbourne in the set next to where Prisoner Cell Block H was filmed with only a partition separating the two programmes.
Character List
- Kevin Miles as Godfrey Carson
- Lorraine BaylyLorraine BaylyLorraine Daphne Bayly AM is an Australian actress.She is best known to television audiences for her portrayal of Grace Sullivan, the dignified, warm-hearted mother figure in the drama series The Sullivans 1976-1979, dealing with life for an ordinary Australian family during the Second World...
as Jennifer Carson - Jon Sidney as William Carson
- Greg Caves as Billy Carson
- Melanie Oppenheimer as Sarah Carson
- Edward Upjohn as Sam Carson
- Christine AmorChristine AmorChristine Amor is an Australian actress mostly remembered for her television work.She has acted extensively in television guest roles and in Australian film starting in 1973. Film roles include Alvin Purple , Petersen , Snapshot...
as Felicity Carson - Ross Thompson as Robert Carson
- Louise PajoLouise PajoLouise Pajo is a British actress, who is remembered by fans of Doctor Who for her role as Gia Kelly in the 1969 serial The Seeds of Death....
as Margery Carson - Chris Orchard as Thomas Carson
- Christine Harris as Amy Carson (later Garrick)
- Anna Maria Monticelli as Eva Tarrant
- Irene Inescort as Eileen Brennan
- Gordon Glenwright as Sgt. Vic Brown
- Noel Trevarthen as Gerard Kent
- Christian Horsley as Carson's love