Carson's Law
tv show

184 total episodes
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2 seasons
First Aired January 24, 1983
Genres:
Overview
Carson's Law is an Australian television series made by Crawford Productions for the Ten Network between 1983-1984. The series was a period piece set in the 1920s and starred Lorraine Bayly as progressive solicitor Jennifer Carson. The episodes revolved around the cases taken on by Jennifer, and the various personal intrigues of her family. The series' premiere was billed as a 90-minute "movie-length" episode on 24 January 1983, with another two-hour episode in the same timeslot the following night, before settling into its twice-weekly 60-minute (with ads) format the following week. Carson's Law was noted for its quality scripts and period production values, however although the programme was very popular in Melbourne where the series was based and filmed, it did not succeed in Sydney. It was cancelled in 1984 after 184 episodes with the final episode airing on ATV-10 on 1 December 1984.
Season 1
92 episodes
Air Date
January 24, 1983
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The Clan, Part One
Episode 1 - 50m
January 24, 1983
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The Clan, Part Two
Episode 2 - 50m
January 27, 1983
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The Witness
Episode 3 - 50m
January 31, 1983
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Requiem
Episode 4 - 50m
February 03, 1983
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Case Deferred
Episode 5 - 50m
February 07, 1983
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The Royston Trial
Episode 6 - 50m
February 10, 1983
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An English Gentleman
Episode 7 - 50m
February 14, 1983
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Foxtrot
Episode 8 - 50m
February 18, 1983
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The Medicine Man
Episode 9 - 50m
February 21, 1983
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Which Doctor
Episode 10 - 50m
February 24, 1983
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Swan Song, Part One
Episode 11 - 50m
February 28, 1983
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Swan Song, Part Two
Episode 12 - 50m
March 03, 1983
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Happy Families
Episode 13 - 50m
March 07, 1983
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To the Future
Episode 14 - 50m
March 10, 1983
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Lost Soul
Episode 15 - 50m
March 14, 1983
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Pre-Selection
Episode 16 - 50m
March 17, 1983
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On the Fence
Episode 17 - 50m
March 21, 1983
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A Family Concern
Episode 18 - 50m
March 24, 1983
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Mistress
Episode 19 - 50m
March 28, 1983
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Reputations
Episode 20 - 50m
March 31, 1983
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The Cause
Episode 21 - 50m
April 04, 1983
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Trial and Error
Episode 22 - 50m
April 07, 1983
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Dead Man's Tales
Episode 23 - 50m
April 11, 1983
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Dead End
Episode 24 - 50m
April 14, 1983
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The Candidate
Episode 25 - 50m
April 18, 1983
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Strange Bedfellows
Episode 26 - 50m
April 21, 1983
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Donnegan's Wake
Episode 27 - 50m
April 25, 1983
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The Confession
Episode 28 - 50m
April 28, 1983
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Aftermath
Episode 29 - 50m
May 02, 1983
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Waywards From the Bush
Episode 30 - 50m
May 05, 1983
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All God's Children
Episode 31 - 50m
May 09, 1983
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Blessed Are They
Episode 32 - 50m
May 12, 1983
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An Useful Life
Episode 33 - 50m
May 16, 1983
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The Greater Good
Episode 34 - 50m
May 19, 1983
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Chopsticks
Episode 35 - 50m
May 23, 1983
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In a Market Garden
Episode 36 - 50m
May 26, 1983
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The Prodigal
Episode 37 - 50m
May 30, 1983
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The Razorman
Episode 38 - 50m
June 02, 1983
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Christmas Cheer
Episode 39 - 50m
June 06, 1983
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The Wedding
Episode 40 - 50m
June 09, 1983
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The Honeymoon
Episode 41 - 50m
June 13, 1983
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A Private Life
Episode 42 - 50m
June 16, 1983
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Birthright
Episode 43 - 50m
June 20, 1983
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Heritage
Episode 44 - 50m
June 23, 1983
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Policeman's Lot
Episode 45 - 50m
June 27, 1983
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True Colours
Episode 46 - 50m
June 30, 1983
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The Pound of Flesh
Episode 47 - 50m
July 04, 1983
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In Service
Episode 48 - 50m
July 07, 1983
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The Soiree
Episode 49 - 50m
July 11, 1983
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Best Laid Plans
Episode 50 - 50m
July 14, 1983
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The Sins of the Sons
Episode 51 - 50m
July 18, 1983
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The Perfect Gentleman
Episode 52 - 50m
July 21, 1983
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Future Horizons
Episode 53 - 50m
July 25, 1983
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Happy Events
Episode 54 - 50m
July 28, 1983
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Scent of Battle
Episode 55 - 50m
August 01, 1983
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The Fortune Teller
Episode 56 - 50m
August 04, 1983
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Fortune's Child
Episode 57 - 50m
August 08, 1983
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Fire and Misfire
Episode 58 - 50m
August 11, 1983
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St. Patrick's Day
Episode 59 - 50m
August 15, 1983
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The Masquerade
Episode 60 - 50m
August 18, 1983
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All That Glitters
Episode 61 - 50m
August 22, 1983
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Laugh Clown Laugh
Episode 62 - 50m
August 25, 1983
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Guardian Angels
Episode 63 - 50m
August 29, 1983
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Lost Opportunities
Episode 64 - 50m
September 01, 1983
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A Country Dance
Episode 65 - 50m
September 05, 1983
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Faith, Hope And Fencing Wire
Episode 66 - 50m
September 08, 1983
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A Matter of Confidence
Episode 67 - 50m
September 12, 1983
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The Tender Trap
Episode 68 - 50m
September 15, 1983
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A Case for Compassion
Episode 69 - 50m
September 19, 1983
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From Small Acorns
Episode 70 - 50m
September 22, 1983
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Street Games, Night Moves
Episode 71 - 50m
September 26, 1983
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Deceptions
Episode 72 - 50m
September 29, 1983
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Orphans of the Storm
Episode 73 - 50m
October 03, 1983
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Falling Star
Episode 74 - 50m
October 06, 1983
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Means to an End
Episode 75 - 50m
October 10, 1983
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Teapots and Tears
Episode 76 - 50m
October 13, 1983
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Seeing Stars
Episode 77 - 50m
October 17, 1983
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Mirrors and Dreams
Episode 78 - 50m
October 20, 1983
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The Americans Are Coming
Episode 79 - 50m
October 24, 1983
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Picking Up the Pieces
Episode 80 - 50m
October 27, 1983
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The Bolshevik
Episode 81 - 50m
October 31, 1983
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The Comeback
Episode 82 - 50m
November 03, 1983
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A Scent of Lavender
Episode 83 - 50m
November 07, 1983
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Changes
Episode 84 - 50m
November 10, 1983
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Preferential Treatment
Episode 85 - 50m
November 14, 1983
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Growing Pains
Episode 86 - 50m
November 17, 1983
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A Weak Resolve
Episode 87 - 50m
November 21, 1983
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The Catch
Episode 88 - 50m
November 24, 1983
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Butcher's Picnic
Episode 89 - 50m
November 28, 1983
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Child of the Storm
Episode 90 - 50m
December 01, 1983
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A Cat Among the Carsons
Episode 91 - 50m
December 05, 1983
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A Change of Heart
Episode 92 - 50m
December 08, 1983
Episodes
Cast
Lorraine Bayly
as
Jennifer Carson
Kevin Miles
as
Godfrey Carson
Christine Amor
as
Felicity Carson / Felicity Bryce
Louise Pajo
as
Margery Carson
Christine Harris
as
Amy Carson
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Irene Inescort
as
Eileen Brennan
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Ross Thompson
as
Robert Carson
Noel Trevarthen
as
Gerard Kent
Chris Orchard
as
Thomas Carson
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Greg Caves
as
Billy Carson
Patrick Dickson
as
Arthur Simpson
Marion Heathfield
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Esme Brookes