Suvarna Garge (Editor)

Kavanagh QC

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
7.2
/
10
1
Votes
Alchetron
7.2
1 Ratings
100
90
80
71
60
50
40
30
20
10
Rate This

Rate This

7.1/10
TV

Country of origin
  
UK

No. of series
  
6

Final episode date
  
25 April 2001

7.5/10
IMDb

Created by
  
Central Television

Original language(s)
  
English

First episode date
  
3 January 1995

Network
  
ITV

Kavanagh QC wwwgstaticcomtvthumbtvbanners415613p415613

Starring
  
John Thaw Oliver Ford Davies Nicholas Jones Cliff Parisi Lisa Harrow Tom Brodie Daisy Bates

Theme music composer
  
Anne Dudley John E. Keane

Cast
  
John Thaw, Oliver Ford Davies, Nicholas Jones, Lisa Harrow, Anna Chancellor

Kavanagh QC is a British television series made by Central Television for ITV between 1995 and 2001. All six series are available on DVD in both Region 1 and Region 2.

Contents

Plot

The series starred John Thaw as barrister James Kavanagh QC, who comes from a working-class upbringing in Bolton, Greater Manchester. This is only discovered in later episodes as his parents' health deteriorates and through an exchange with a colleague who presumed that Kavanagh was actually a Yorkshireman. The series deals with his battles in the courtroom as well as his domestic dramas which include the death of his devoted and affectionate wife. Later he begins dating a fellow barrister.

In court, Kavanagh is usually seen to be defending a client who seems likely to be convicted until a twist in the case occurs, but occasionally Kavanagh is seen in a prosecuting role. The main plot often features Kavanagh confronting cases with a subtext of racism, sexism or other prejudice. In sub-plots comedy came from the pomposity and self-absorption of Jeremy, a posh barrister in chambers. Kavanagh will not stand for injustice and is never bullied by threats or bribes from those whom he is up against in the courtroom.

Cast

  • John Thaw as James Kavanagh, Q.C. (Series 1–6)
  • Oliver Ford Davies as Peter Foxcott, Q.C. (Series 1–6)
  • Nicholas Jones as Jeremy Aldermarten, Q.C. (Series 1–6)
  • Cliff Parisi as Tom Buckley (Series 1–6)
  • Lisa Harrow as Lizzie Kavanagh (Series 1–3)
  • Tom Brodie as Matt Kavanagh (Series 1–5)
  • Daisy Bates as Kate Kavanagh (Series 1–6)
  • Anna Chancellor as Julia Piper (Series 1–3)
  • Jenny Jules as Alex Wilson (Series 1–4)
  • Valerie Edmond as Emma Taylor (Series 4)
  • Arkie Whiteley as Helen Ames (Series 2–3)
  • Geraldine James as Eleanor Harker, Q.C. (Series 1–5)

    • Episode list

    Several online sources list two additional episodes in series four: 7. "Ceremony of Innocence" (28 April 1998) and 8. "Seasons of Mist" (5 May 1998), the plot descriptions of which are identical to two episodes broadcast in series five: 3. "Time of Need" (22 March 1999) and 4. "End Games" (29 March 1999). This was due to a scheduling change which prevented these two episodes from airing at their scheduled time. Later broadcast as part of series five, they were re-titled to avoid confusion.

    References

    Kavanagh QC Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA