Judge John Deed Series 5 – Episodes 1 – 4

Also starring Jenny Seagrove, Louisa Clein, Donald Sinden, Barbara Thorn, Simon Chandler and Simon Ward, Judge John Deed — Series 5 includes the following episodes –
Hard-Gating
A young black man is stabbed to death in a shared cell – by a known racist – a week before he is due for release. Over-crowding is the Prison Services excuse, but the Judges questioning reveals that this prison wasnt up to capacity.
My Daughter, Right or Wrong
A fire-bomb in the animal hotel of the science faculty at Sussex University destroys the new multi-million-pound building and kills a scientist. Henry Free, an animal rights movement organiser, is put on trial for murder. He refuses to name anyone else and, armed with information from an informer and some dubious forensic evidence, the police investigation implicates him in a conspiracy to destroy the building.
Lost Youth
At Marc Thompsons hospital, staff resuscitate a comatose two-year-old boy. Marc tells the childs parents that it would be in the babys best interests if they did not resuscitate him again. The parents believe it is Gods will that he should live and say theyll fight for him in court.
Silent Killer
Gilly Bridges is rushed into hospital with breathing difficulties. She has neurone disease. Gillys husband, Jake, is suffering from stomach cancer and has been forced to retire from the police force. They are convinced that their illnesses have been caused by a mobile phone mast that has been erected above their flats and is used by the police for internal communication. They are suing the local council and Judge John Deed hears the case.
Created, written and produced by GF Newman Directed by Andy Hay, David Kerr and GF Newman Music specially composed by Debbie Wiseman
A BBC Production in association with One-Eyed Dog Originally transmitted: 06/01/0621/01/06
Due to a commitment given by the BBC it is not possible to release episodes 5 and 6 of Series Five.