Madson is a British television crime drama series, first broadcast on 17 April 1996, that ran for a total of six episodes on BBC1.
[1] The series starred Ian McShane as the title character who, sentenced on forged evidence to life imprisonment, gains a law degree in prison and overturns his conviction.
Suddenly freed again after eight years inside, he uses his contacts to secure a position as an outdoor clerk with a top firm of City Solicitors.
The series co-starred Joanna Kanska, Jayne Ashbourne, Matthew Marsh and Charles Gray.
Filming on the series took place in West London between 23 August and 29 November 1995.