Judge John Deed Series 5 - Episodes 1 - 4 [DVD]

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The first series was released as a 3-disc set on 8 May 2006 and the second series as a 2-disc set on 12 February 2007. [36] [37] The third and fourth series were released on 14 January 2008 in a 5-disc set. [38] All the DVDs were published by 2 Entertain Video. A series 5 DVD was released on 8 February 2010, omitting the controversial fifth and sixth episodes. [39] A Series 6 DVD was released on 21 February 2011, which contained two double length episodes. A GP stands trial for the murder of a patient when it is revealed he left everything to her in his will. Though the jury finds her not guilty, the doctor insists to Deed that she did kill her patient, despite an expert witness stating that was not possible. The Lord Chancellor's Department continues surveillance of Deed when it suspects he is having an affair with the doctor. Meanwhile, Charlie becomes involved in the case of an HIV-positive mother who refuses to have her child tested, and seeks her father's help in the matter. Screen Nation Awards 2006". Celebrities Worldwide. Archived from the original on 8 February 2008 . Retrieved 8 September 2007. But I think there's a very fine line here where I suppose the BBC could theoretically censor or ban something just because a piece of fiction doesn't match with their own political or religious beliefs. Day, Julia (9 January 2006). "Soapstar Superstars cleans up". Media Guardian . Retrieved 27 April 2007.

Deed presides over a civil action against a waste incinerator company accused of damaging the health of the community. Jo Mills is losing the case for the distraught parents and their damaged child, when it's discovered that the company deliberately hid a design fault that caused the pollution... The factual accuracy of the series is often criticised by legal professionals and journalists; many of the decisions taken by Deed are unlikely to happen in a real court. The romanticised vision of the court system created by Newman caused a judge to issue a warning to a jury not to let the series influence their view of trials—referring to an episode where Deed flouts rules when called up for jury service. A complaint was made by a viewer about one episode claiming biased and incorrect information about the MMR vaccine, leading the BBC to unilaterally ban repeats of it in its original form.[1] As of the end of the sixth series in 2007, the number of episodes is 29. The possibility of more episodes was in doubt after Shaw became involved in other projects, [1] and the series had been officially cancelled by the BBC by 2009. [2] [3] The pilot and all 6 series have been released on DVD in the UK (minus episodes 24 & 25). The pilot and first series were released in North America in March 2010.

A mentally disabled man confesses to the murder of a young woman, but retracts his confession, leaving Deed perplexed. When Robert Hume takes a fraud case from Deed, Deed suspects his peer is involved and, despite the efforts of Channing and Rochester to dissuade him, decides to investigate further. As Deed's investigations run deeper, people close to him are drawn in, and even when his suspicions are confirmed, there is nothing Rochester is willing to do. Meanwhile, Jo begins a romantic relationship with Row Colemore. Moss, Stephen (17 April 2007). "My personal life was a disaster". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media . Retrieved 28 April 2007. Drama set in the Easter rising and Irish Civil war, from the IRA point of view, broadcast around the time of the Peace process in N. Ireland

A man accused of participating in an armed robbery is re-apprehended after 16 years on the run. The case against him is weakened by evidence of corruption in the arresting squad, and an unreliable and anonymous professional informant. Jo's first meetings with Michael get off to a shaky start as she tries to juggle her career and her commitments to the boy. Presumably because of the "message" that it is seen to be pushing (according to the regulator). Imagine if, during the 70's, the BBC had broadcast a drama that was sympathetic towards the IRA and its aims. It would still be a fictional drama, but imagine the outcry. A young female solicitor asks Jo Mills if she'd run the defence of a man who was arrested and charged with attempted murder sixteen years ago, then escaped custody. Jo is planning a sabbatical for domestic reasons. But the solicitor persists. When Jo learns two of the detectives involved were also involved in a case she lost at appeal she is drawn in... Episode 2 - Above The Law It was eventually found to have breached impartiality guidelines, with the BBC undertaking not to repeat it, syndicate it worldwide or release it on DVD. Theoretically a channel could use the current guidelines to not only decline to show the episode of Judge John Deed mentioned above, which I understand, but to also decline to show anything where a characters decisions are guided by religion at all couldn't it?The episode had showed a court case based on the MMR vaccination, which suggested it could be harmful to children's health. a b Hanks, Robert (28 November 2003). "This Shaw is a guilty pleasure". The Independent. Independent News and Media. As Deed delves deeper and deeper into why funding for the soldier to sue the pharmaceutical company was withdrawn, he makes more and more sinister discoveries. It is then that the forces of reaction move against him to stop him any way they can. Life is like that. Bad decisions are made and the result is undesirable, and people tend to move on grumbling about the injustice. Things aren't perfect and we don't always get satisfactory endings where the correct message is sent out. It happens. Staff (2006). "BBC detective series to be filmed in The Hague". Den Haag. Archived from the original on 12 February 2008 . Retrieved 24 November 2007.

Deed hears a case that could have potentially disastrous effects for the government's support of the MMR vaccine. Jo forgets to go to her wedding rehearsal and is furious when Deed schedules a meeting on the morning of the ceremony. Robins, Jon (23 January 2007). "Primetime drama—the verdict on TV lawyers". The Times. London: Times Newspapers . Retrieved 28 April 2007.

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Judge John Deed takes the case of Maurice Haart, a father accused of murdering the man who killed his daughter. Haart tells his barrister, Jo Mills, that he shot the man because he saw him driving the same lorry that he hit his daughter with, but he refuses to plead provocation. Deed's daughter Charlie introduces him to Rory, an environmental activist, and they are later arrested when they destroy GM crops. Deans, Jason (12 January 2007). "Viewers seek TV with better taste". Media Guardian . Retrieved 27 April 2007.