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The Lady and the Law
Genrelegal drama
Written byTed Roberts
Directed byRon Way
StarringJill Forster
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
Production
EditorRay Alchin
Running time50 mins
Production companies
  • ABC
  • Brittain Productions
  • Original release
    NetworkABC
    Release20 August 1972 (1972-08-20)[1]

    The Lady and the Law: A Long Dark Afternoon is a 1972 Australian television play. It was made as the pilot for a series but aired as a stand-alone television play.[2]

    Premise[edit]

    Barrister Peta Mann defends Marion Hall, who has escaped from a lunatic asylum. She was committed by her uncle Mark Fulton.

    Cast[edit]

    Reception[edit]

    The Sun Herald thought Forster was "unbelievable" as a barrister and was "bogged down by writing, casting and storyline."[3]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "TV Guide". The Age. 12 January 1973. p. 10.
  • ^ "Television beauty as able barrister". The Sydney Morning Herald TV Guide. 14 August 1972. p. 1.
  • ^ "More Family at War? Not Yet". Sun Herald. 27 August 1972. p. 115.
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