Carson's Law (1983)
Carson's Law is an Australian television series made by Crawford Productions for the Ten Network between 1982-1984. The series was a period piece set in the 1920s and starred Lorraine Bayly as progressive solicitor Jennifer Carson. The episodes revolved around the cases taken on by Jennifer, and the various personal intrigues of her family. The series' premiere was billed as a 90-minute "movie-length" episode on 24 January 1983, with another two-hour episode in the same timeslot the following night, before settling into its twice-weekly 60-minute (with ads) format the following week. Carson's Law was noted for its quality scripts and period production values, however although the programme was very popular in Melbourne where the series was based and filmed, it did not succeed in Sydney. It was cancelled in 1984 after 184 episodes with the final episode airing on ATV-10 on 1 December 1984.
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Episode 1 - The Clan, Part One
Release Date: 1983-01-24 -
Episode 2 - The Clan, Part Two
Release Date: 1983-01-27 -
Episode 3 - The Witness
Release Date: 1983-01-31 -
Episode 4 - Requiem
Release Date: 1983-02-03 -
Episode 5 - Case Deferred
Release Date: 1983-02-07 -
Episode 6 - The Royston Trial
Release Date: 1983-02-10 -
Episode 7 - An English Gentleman
Release Date: 1983-02-14 -
Episode 8 - Foxtrot
Release Date: 1983-02-18 -
Episode 9 - The Medicine Man
Release Date: 1983-02-21 -
Episode 10 - Which Doctor
Release Date: 1983-02-24 -
Episode 11 - Swan Song, Part One
Release Date: 1983-02-28 -
Episode 12 - Swan Song, Part Two
Release Date: 1983-03-03 -
Episode 13 - Happy Families
Release Date: 1983-03-07 -
Episode 14 - To The Future
Release Date: 1983-03-10 -
Episode 15 - Lost Soul
Release Date: 1983-03-14 -
Episode 16 - Pre-Selection
Release Date: 1983-03-17 -
Episode 17 - On The Fence
Release Date: 1983-03-21 -
Episode 18 - A Family Concern
Release Date: 1983-03-24 -
Episode 19 - Mistress
Release Date: 1983-03-28 -
Episode 20 - Reputations
Release Date: 1983-03-31 -
Episode 21 - The Cause
Release Date: 1983-04-04 -
Episode 22 - Trial And Error
Release Date: 1983-04-07 -
Episode 23 - Dead Man's Tales
Release Date: 1983-04-11 -
Episode 24 - Dead End
Release Date: 1983-04-14 -
Episode 25 - The Candidate
Release Date: 1983-04-18 -
Episode 26 - Strange Bedfellows
Release Date: 1983-04-21 -
Episode 27 - Donnegan's Wake
Release Date: 1983-04-25 -
Episode 28 - The Confession
Release Date: 1983-04-28 -
Episode 29 - Aftermath
Release Date: 1983-05-02 -
Episode 30 - Waywards From The Bush
Release Date: 1983-05-05 -
Episode 31 - All God's Children
Release Date: 1983-05-09 -
Episode 32 - Blessed Are They
Release Date: 1983-05-12 -
Episode 33 - A Useful Life
Release Date: 1983-05-16 -
Episode 34 - The Greater Good
Release Date: 1983-05-19 -
Episode 35 - Chopsticks
Release Date: 1983-05-23 -
Episode 36 - In A Market Garden
Release Date: 1983-05-26 -
Episode 37 - The Prodigal
Release Date: 1983-05-30 -
Episode 38 - The Razorman
Release Date: 1983-06-02 -
Episode 39 - Christmas Cheer
Release Date: 1983-06-06 -
Episode 40 - The Wedding
Release Date: 1983-06-09 -
Episode 41 - The Honeymoon
Release Date: 1983-06-13 -
Episode 42 - A Private Life
Release Date: 1983-06-16 -
Episode 43 - Birthright
Release Date: 1983-06-20 -
Episode 44 - Heritage
Release Date: 1983-06-23 -
Episode 45 - Policeman's Lot
Release Date: 1983-06-27 -
Episode 46 - True Colours
Release Date: 1983-06-30 -
Episode 47 - The Pound Of Flesh
Release Date: 1983-07-04 -
Episode 48 - In Service
Release Date: 1983-07-07 -
Episode 49 - The Soiree
Release Date: 1983-07-11 -
Episode 50 - Best Laid Plans
Release Date: 1983-07-14 -
Episode 51 - The Sins Of The Sons
Release Date: 1983-07-18 -
Episode 52 - The Perfect Gentleman
Release Date: 1983-07-21 -
Episode 53 - Future Horizons
Release Date: 1983-07-25 -
Episode 54 - Happy Events
Release Date: 1983-07-28 -
Episode 55 - Scent Of Battle
Release Date: 1983-08-01 -
Episode 56 - The Fortune Teller
Release Date: 1983-08-04 -
Episode 57 - Fortune's Child
Release Date: 1983-08-08 -
Episode 58 - Fire And Misfire
Release Date: 1983-08-11 -
Episode 59 - St. Patrick's Day
Release Date: 1983-08-15 -
Episode 60 - The Masquerade
Release Date: 1983-08-18 -
Episode 61 - All That Glitters
Release Date: 1983-08-22 -
Episode 62 - Laugh Clown Laugh
Release Date: 1983-08-25 -
Episode 63 - Guardian Angels
Release Date: 1983-08-29 -
Episode 64 - Lost Opportunities
Release Date: 1983-09-01 -
Episode 65 - A Country Dance
Release Date: 1983-09-05 -
Episode 66 - Faith, Hope And Fencing Wire
Release Date: 1983-09-08 -
Episode 67 - A Matter Of Confidence
Release Date: 1983-09-12 -
Episode 68 - The Tender Trap
Release Date: 1983-09-15 -
Episode 69 - A Case For Compassion
Release Date: 1983-09-19 -
Episode 70 - From Small Acorns
Release Date: 1983-09-22 -
Episode 71 - Street Games, Night Moves
Release Date: 1983-09-26 -
Episode 72 - Deceptions
Release Date: 1983-09-29 -
Episode 73 - Orphans Of The Storm
Release Date: 1983-10-03 -
Episode 74 - Falling Star
Release Date: 1983-10-06 -
Episode 75 - Means To An End
Release Date: 1983-10-10 -
Episode 76 - Teapots And Tears
Release Date: 1983-10-13 -
Episode 77 - Seeing Stars
Release Date: 1983-10-17 -
Episode 78 - Mirrors And Dreams
Release Date: 1983-10-20 -
Episode 79 - The Americans Are Coming
Release Date: 1983-10-24 -
Episode 80 - Picking Up The Pieces
Release Date: 1983-10-27 -
Episode 81 - The Bolshevik
Release Date: 1983-10-31 -
Episode 82 - The Comeback
Release Date: 1983-11-03 -
Episode 83 - A Scent Of Lavender
Release Date: 1983-11-07 -
Episode 84 - Changes
Release Date: 1983-11-10 -
Episode 85 - Preferential Treatment
Release Date: 1983-11-14 -
Episode 86 - Growing Pains
Release Date: 1983-11-17 -
Episode 87 - A Weak Resolve
Release Date: 1983-11-21 -
Episode 88 - The Catch
Release Date: 1983-11-24 -
Episode 89 - Butcher's Picnic
Release Date: 1983-11-28 -
Episode 90 - Child Of The Storm
Release Date: 1983-12-01 -
Episode 91 - A Cat Among The Carsons
Release Date: 1983-12-05 -
Episode 92 - A Change Of Heart
Release Date: 1983-12-08