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Crown Court Season 11 Episodes
Season 11 Episode Guide
39 Episodes 1982 - 1982
Episode 1
Talking to the Enemy: Part 1
A bomb has killed and injuring civilians in Fulchester. Journalist John Dickens is accused of withholding vital information about a suspect after a television interview, prompting a complex and unique prosecution.
Episode 2
Talking to the Enemy: Part 2
DI Hague suggests an opportunity was missed to capture a terror suspect. Testimony from an explosion witness and a hotel owner raises further questions about responsibility, intelligence failures and journalistic conduct.
Episode 3
Talking to the Enemy: Part 3
John Dickens defends his journalistic methods as the trial reaches its conclusion. Final arguments force the jury to weigh press freedom against public safety in a tense and politically charged verdict.
Episode 4
Resurrection Woman: Part 1
Jennifer Hollings is accused of wounding with intent to commit GBH against her baby son Matthew who was pulled from his pushchair, shaken violently and his head banged against a fence. The Prosecution say that following the sudden "cot death" of her baby daughter Mrs. Hollings never accepted her later-born son. The Defence case is that following her daughter's death Mrs. Hollings was terrified Matthew would also die suddenly and, seeing no response from him, took drastic action to stir him back into life.
Episode 5
Resurrection Woman: Part 2
Jennifer Hollings begins her defence, she explains the tragedy that surrounded her first child Joanne, and how that event influenced what happened the day she was out with Matthew. The woman Mrs. Daly saw, Sharon, gives her evidence.
Episode 6
Resurrection Woman: Part 3
The defence rely on the testimony of two expert witnesses, social worker Mrs. King and specialist Professor Lloyd, they aim to convince the jury that Jennifer's a good mum, who tried to save Matthew from an early death through SIDS.
Episode 7
Ignorance in the Field: Part 1
Seventeen year old Arthur Holland is charged with the murder of his twenty six year old step-mother. Mrs. Holland died after consuming poisonous mushrooms which had been offered to her by him. Arthur is an amateur mycologist with a keen interest in collecting mushrooms. The prosecution claim that he was more than aware that they were dangerous and point to his poor relationship with his father after his remarriage. Arthur admits he dislikes his father but says his relationship with his step-mother was good. He argues that he didn't know the mushrooms were dangerous, misled by an inaccurate guidebook.
Episode 8
Ignorance in the Field: Part 2
Stephen Holland gives his evidence, explaining that he married Marjorie very soon after the death of his first wife, upsetting Arthur. Stephen states that he wants his son to go to prison. Diana Rushden, Arthur's girlfriend is up next.
Episode 9
Ignorance in the Field: Part 3
Arthur takes the stand to offer his defence, he claims that he picked mushrooms and checked their safety in the guidebook. Mr Markson stresses the point that Arthur would have known exactly what the poisonous mushrooms were.
Episode 10
On the Defensive: Part 1
Officer John Harper has gone AWOL from the army, he finds himself accused of injuring 4 year old boy Mark, and escalating legal custody. The two policemen detail the arrest, before Mark's mum explains her links to the accused.
Episode 11
On the Defensive: Part 2
Linda explains that she randomly bumped into John and that the pair met up a couple of times. Dr Harper outlines Mark's injuries and John's friend Peter Webster describes how he was drinking with John on the day of the attack.
Episode 12
On the Defensive: Part 3
Linda is recalled to the stand in light of Webster's statement. John Harper is quizzed over his reasons for going AWOL, his answers are quizzed by Rosemary Haynes. Harper explains that he liked Michael, and would never have harmed him.
Episode 13
Fair Play: Part 1
Noel Brown is accused of injuring John Peat, a former teacher at a travelling fayre. Sergeant Henderson explains how he discovered an injured Pest, and how he was able to quickly identify his attacker.
Episode 14
Fair Play: Part 2
Mrs. Fenton grills John Peat, highlighting his inability to teach challenging youths, she claims that his accusations against her client was simply malice. John Peat maintains that Brown attacked him, and details why he thinks he did.
Episode 15
Fair Play: Part 3
Noel Brown strongly denies attacking John Peat at the fairground. Mr. Harvesty suggests Noel attacked his former teacher simply because he was an authority figure. A colleague of Peat's, Mr. Butcher states Noel was not a problem pupil.
Episode 16
Peanuts: Part 1
Paula Carline is accused of maliciously wounding Felicity Carline, her husband's ex-wife. Felicity Carline says that she had an awkward relationship with Paula whom she felt had been unpleasant to her. One day Felicity was buying drinks in an off-licence when she encountered Paula. She was making her way to the exit with her arms embracing a number of bottles when Paula threw a packet of nuts at her that she had forgotten to take with the rest of her shopping. This was an aggressive act that caused her to fall where she was badly cut by glass, causing serious and permanent injuries. Paula does not deny throwing the nuts but insists she was only trying to be helpful; Felicity fell accidentally by tripping on the legs of a display basket on the floor of the poorly-laid out shop.
Episode 17
Peanuts: Part 2
Eunice Gilbert, the owner of the off-licence explains what happened the night of the 'incident' speaking for Felicity. Paula explains her reasons for being upset that evening, and suggests that the accident was caused by Eunice.
Episode 18
Peanuts: Part 3
Paula Carline completes her evidence, justifying why she didn't go to Felicity's aid, adamant that she merely passed the peanuts to Felicity. Another person was in the off-licence, young Matt Woodman, who knows Felicity and Paula.
Episode 19
Face Value: Part 1
Student Lucy Brennan won a beauty contest and later accepted a dinner date from Ted Morrison who was on the organising panel. However at the end of the evening she was left with injuries to her neck and face and a torn dress. She told police that he indecently assaulted her, refusing to accept she was not attracted to him. He asserts though that she was a very willing participant in very physical foreplay and that she only took a different line after her flatmate - a former fiancée of his - stumbled upon their encounter.
Episode 20
Face Value: Part 2
Lucy completes her evidence, explaining that her flatmate Felicity Coleman was once engaged to Ted. Dr McArthur explains Lucy's injury. Felicity explains returning home, hearing Lucy screaming and Ted jumping up and running out.
Episode 21
Face Value: Part 3
Ted Morrison gives his evidence and his sequence of events, he says that Lucy had paraded herself on stage and was essentially fair game, but states she had given him consent and that her injuries were love bites.
Episode 22
Wrecker: Part 1
Bernard Crabtree, is accused of damaging an assembly line as his place of work, a Factory owned by Brian Pringle, who asserts that Crabtree was sacked for incompetence. A colleague, Baldwin suggests Crabtree was at odds with the union.
Episode 23
Wrecker: Part 2
Bernard Crabtree takes the stand, defending his time at Hallards, his ethics and refusal to join the unions. He passionately details the company's decline and the power of the unions. Crabtree angers Judge Ropner with several outbursts.
Episode 24
Wrecker: Part 3
Bernard Crabtree's mother Dora gives evidence in his defence, while minutes from key company meetings are examined. As witnesses return to the stand, the jury must decide whether Crabtree is guilty of 'wrecking'.
Episode 25
Window Shopping: Part 1
Wilson James is charged with criminal damage and theft. It is alleged that he broke a window and stole electrical items from the shop belonging to Nazim Khan. Judge Robinson presides.
Episode 26
Window Shopping: Part 2
Wilson tells the court that he was merely window shopping in Nazim Khan's store, and that he was arrested for one reason, and one reason only. Wilson's mum describes her son's good character.
Episode 27
Window Shopping: Part 3
Wilma Smith is quizzed by Desmond Creeley, who questions her absolute faith in her son's character. Wilson's girlfriend tells the court where she and Wilson were during the burglary, and a community worker vouches for his good character.
Episode 28
Soldier, Soldier: Part 1
Anarchist and peace campaigner Margaret Anderson is accused of attempting to persuade soldiers to desert from the army.
Episode 29
Soldier, Soldier: Part 2
Captain Andrew Crichton and Sergeant Waxloe describe meeting Margaret and being offered leaflets detailing 'pacifism.' The case for the defence begins, Margaret tells the court why Ridley went AWOL and why she had the leaflets.
Episode 30
Soldier, Soldier: Part 3
Margaret is grilled by Celia Travers and asked to account for the pacifism leaflets found in her flat, her flatmate suggests where they came from. Margaret's friend, Father Flynn is quizzed over his relationship with her.
Episode 31
Too Bad for Tobias: Part 1
Robert Hewitt and Frank Mallory are accused of interfering in the trial of Donald Hewitt, Robert's brother. Emily Coleman say on the Jury of Hewitt's case, she details how she met Robert Hewitt during the trial.
Episode 32
Too Bad for Tobias: Part 2
Mrs Forrest questions Emily Coleman's morals and motives, suggesting she made a habit of picking up men. Eric Mullins, the second witness alleged to have been involved gives his evidence, explaining that he met the men in the bookies.
Episode 33
Too Bad for Tobias: Part 3
In the final day of the trial, Hewitt and Mallory give their evidence. Mallory insists that he met Charlotte purely by chance, and that their relationship ended on his terms. The Jury have a tough decision to make.
Episode 34
A Candidate for the Alliance: Part 1
Joe Withycombe tips his uncle Dennis Smith to land for position of SDP candidate in a local by election. That very night Withycombe is knocked unconscious by a brick and spends the next four weeks in hospital, Dennis is accused of GBH.
Episode 35
A Candidate for the Alliance: Part 2
PC Allsop gives his evidence as does Benjamin Manning, a member of the billiards team, he explains that Smith was excluded from the side, giving him another reason for attacking his nephew. Smith details why his prints were on the brick.
Episode 36
A Candidate for the Alliance: Part 3
Dennis Smith gives the remainder of his evidence, but the trial takes a surprising twist when the wife of Ambrose Baker makes a shocking admission.
Episode 37
The Fiddling Connection: Part 1
A trip of employees from Island Supermarkets are charged with theft, the prosecution claim that the three worked various fiddles together. The area manager describes how the investigation began.
Episode 38
The Fiddling Connection: Part 2
Hugh Inglis cross-examines undercover agent James MacPherson, suggesting he had a personal grievance with two of the accused. Valerie Martin begins her defence, but faces a grilling from Mr. O'Connor.
Episode 39
The Fiddling Connection: Part 3
Mr. O'Connor faces a much stiffer challenge with his cross-examinations of Doreen Grimwade and George Fisher, the pair offer reasons as to why they took goods from the supermarket. Will the jury believe them?