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Season 1 – Mortimer's Law

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Rachel Mortimer, a London-based barrister, relocates to rural Wales after her defence in a sexual assault case goes wrong; taking up the post of coroner, Mortimer finds herself investigating a series of cases alongside her partner, Gwil Humpries.
Mortimer's Law — Season 1

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Amanda Root

Rachel Mortimer

Nicholas McGaughey

Detective Constable Gwil Humphries

Gwenyth Petty

Mrs Morgan

Shirley King

Sioned

Clive Merrison

Tegwyn

Louise Breckon-Richards

Angela

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 6, 1998 Trial By Fire When London barrister Rachel Mortimer visits Wales to defend a man charged with sexual assault, her cross-examination of the key witness, DC Humphries, affects both their careers. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 13, 1998 Dripping Blood When a corpse is found in the freezer room of a butcher's shop, Rachel and her assistant, Humphries, suspect a sinister reason behind the man's death. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 20, 1998 Martyr A young boy's body is found in a ravine and the locals believe that his death is a human sacrifice; a suspect is arrested, but Rachel thinks there may be another explanation for the tragedy. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 27, 1998 One Dies Every Minute An inquiry is launched when a woman dies in the county hospital after her baby is born. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 6, 1998 Long Lost Love Rachel and Gwil hear a case that has split a community; Wendy Frampton has been missing for several years and her mother believes she has been murdered by her husband. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 13, 1998 Sundown A disturbing course of events lead Rachel to believe she is being stalked, and she fears it may be the psychopathic Batty. Details

Season Info

Director
Moira Armstrong, Peter Barber-Fleming
Executive Producer
Malcolm Heyworth, Jen Samson
Screenwriter
David Reid
Network
BBC
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Feb 6, 1998