[1] The series starred John Thaw as barrister James Kavanagh QC, who comes from a working-class upbringing in Bolton, Greater Manchester.

Plus, on one occasion Kavanagh dashes off to catch Bolton Wanderers play in a televised football match.

The series deals with his battles in the courtroom as well as his domestic dramas which include the death of his devoted and affectionate wife.

The main plot often features Kavanagh confronting cases with a subtext of racism, sexism or other prejudice.

Meanwhile, Kavanagh's long-distance relationship with his wife begins to take its toll when he discovers Kate is having an affair with her married tutor.

Elsewhere, Aldermarten is prosecuting Harry Hatton (Robert Pickavance) for the murder of Katya Zimanyi (Rachel Woolrich), a Hungarian escort in the Mortimer Hotel.