Garrow's Law

Set in the Old Bailey of Georgian London against a backdrop of corruption and social injustice, Garrow’s Law is a new four-part legal drama inspired by the life of pioneering barrister William Garrow.

The series, co-created by Tony Marchant, is based on real legal cases from the late 18th century. Andrew Buchan (Cranford, Party Animals) as Garrow leads a cast including Alun Armstrong (New Tricks) and Lyndsey Marshal (Rome).

From rape and murder to high treason and corruption, each episode begins with the investigation of a real crime sourced from the Old Bailey archives of the day. In an age where defence counsel was for the minority, the youthful Garrow and his associate Southouse (Armstrong) work to uncover the truth or fight for justice, championing the underdog and pioneering the rigorous cross-examination of prosecution witnesses that paved the way for the modern legal system.

A gifted maverick, at times arrogant and with a burning sense of destiny, Garrow’s drive to change the nature of the trial creates powerful enemies both in the corrupt underworld and among the political elite.