Shadow of the Noose

Series·1989·1 Season

Shadow of the Noose

Created By

Richard Cooper

Country

GB

Language

English

Episodes

8

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// overview

The Story

Shadow of the Noose is a 1989 BBC One legal drama miniseries starring Jonathan Hyde as real-life English barrister Sir Edward Marshall Hall. The eight-episode serial depicts Marshall Hall's high-profile, controversial cases, earning him the nickname 'The Great Defender', while also exploring his personal struggles, particularly those related to his unhappy first marriage.

Producer

Colin Tucker, Colin Rogers

Music

Duncan Browne

Themes

london, englandvictorian englandbased on true storyminiseries19th centurycourtroom dramalegal drama1890sbarristerbased on real person

Production House

BBC

Audience Score

90%

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// cast

Cast

Jonathan Hyde

Jonathan Hyde

Sir Edward Marshall Hall

Michael Feast

Michael Feast

Edgar Bowker

// crew

Crew

Colin Tucker

Producer

Colin Rogers

Executive Producer

Duncan Browne

Original Music Composer

Dennis Collett

Editor

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