Kavanagh QC

Kavanagh QC is a British television series made by Carlton Television for ITV between 1995 and 2001. It is has been shown on ITV3 as recently as mid-2008; series 1–5 are available on Region 2 DVDs (except for Series 4 episodes 7 and 8). The series starred John Thaw as a barrister James Kavanagh QC who comes from a working-class upbringing in Bolton, Lancashire. This is only discovered in later episodes as his parents' health deteriorates and thro... more

Kavanagh QC is a British television series made by Carlton Television for ITV between 1995 and 2001. It is has been shown on ITV3 as recently as mid-2008; series 1–5 are available on Region 2 DVDs (except for Series 4 episodes 7 and 8). The series starred John Thaw as a barrister James Kavanagh QC who comes from a working-class upbringing in Bolton, Lancashire. 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 dealt with his battles in the courtroom as well as his domestic dramas which includes 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 show generally had a left-wing / progressive slant, and the main plot often featured... less