Garrow's Law (2009)

Episode Overview

In the late 1700s, ambitious young barrister William Garrow receives his first criminal defense case at the Old Bailey, guided by his mentor, John Southouse. He takes on the defense of Peter Pace, who faces accusations from the famous thief-taker Edward Forrester for robbing a man at gunpoint. Although Garrow’s rival Silvester ultimately wins the case, his strong courtroom presence impresses Lady Sarah Hill, who then asks him to represent a vulnerable serving girl, Elizabeth Jarvis, accused of murdering her newborn child. From this initial case, Garrow learns a difficult truth and becomes determined to fight for Elizabeth’s life.