Kavanagh QC is a
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series made by
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for
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between 1995 and 2001. It has been shown on
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as recently as August 2011; series 1–6 are available on Region 2 DVDs.
The series starred
John ThawJohn Edward Thaw, CBE was an English actor, who appeared in a range of television, stage and cinema roles, his most popular being police and legal dramas such as Redcap, The Sweeney, Inspector Morse and Kavanagh QC.-Early life:Thaw came from a working class background, having been born in Gorton,...
as
barristerA barrister is a member of one of the two classes of lawyer found in many common law jurisdictions with split legal professions. Barristers specialise in courtroom advocacy, drafting legal pleadings and giving expert legal opinions...
James Kavanagh
QCQueen's Counsel , known as King's Counsel during the reign of a male sovereign, are lawyers appointed by letters patent to be one of Her [or His] Majesty's Counsel learned in the law...
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 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.
In cameos and regular roles, it included
Daisy BatesDaisy Bates is a British actress.She was born in London, the daughter of Ralph Bates and actress Virginia Wetherell and also the sister of actor & musician Will Bates...
,
Cliff ParisiCliff Parisi is an English actor of Italian descent, largely recognised for his performance as Rick 'Minty' Peterson in the BBC One soap opera EastEnders.-Career:...
,
Oliver Ford Davies-Biography:From the King's School, Canterbury, he won a scholarship to Merton College, Oxford, where he read History and became President of the Oxford University Dramatic Society . He was awarded the Laurence Olivier Award in 1990 for Best Actor in a New Play for Racing Demon...
,
Nicholas JonesNicholas Jones is an English character actor. His older sister is actress Gemma Jones. They are the children of actor Griffith Jones....
,
Lisa HarrowLisa Harrow is an actress, noted for her roles in British theatre, films and television.- Early life :Harrow was born in Auckland and attended Auckland University...
and Tom Brodie.
Episodes
The series comprised 25 x 90 minute episodes and 2 x 2 hour episodes.
See
list of Kavanagh QC episodes.
Cast
| Character |
Actor |
| James Kavanagh QC |
John ThawJohn Edward Thaw, CBE was an English actor, who appeared in a range of television, stage and cinema roles, his most popular being police and legal dramas such as Redcap, The Sweeney, Inspector Morse and Kavanagh QC.-Early life:Thaw came from a working class background, having been born in Gorton,...
|
| Lizzie Kavanagh |
Lisa Harrow Lisa Harrow is an actress, noted for her roles in British theatre, films and television.- Early life :Harrow was born in Auckland and attended Auckland University...
|
| Julia Piper |
Anna Chancellor -Family:Chancellor was born in Richmond, London, England, the daughter of the Hon. Mary Alice Jolliffe and John Paget Chancellor. Through her mother's mother, Lady Perdita Rose Mary Asquith, Chancellor is the great-granddaughter of The Hon. Raymond Aquith and the great-great-granddaughter of Prime...
|
| Peter Foxcott QC |
Oliver Ford Davis |
| Jeremy Aldermarten QC |
Nicholas Jones Nicholas Jones may refer to:*Nicholas Jones , British actor*Nicky Jones , American voice actor*Nicky Wire , member of the Manic Street Preachers*Nic Jones , British folk singer and guitarist...
|
| Tom Buckley |
Cliff Parisi Cliff Parisi is an English actor of Italian descent, largely recognised for his performance as Rick 'Minty' Peterson in the BBC One soap opera EastEnders.-Career:...
|
| Adam Kavanagh |
Alan Grace |
| Kate Kavanagh |
Daisy Bates Daisy Bates is a British actress.She was born in London, the daughter of Ralph Bates and actress Virginia Wetherell and also the sister of actor & musician Will Bates...
|
| Matt Kavanagh |
Tom Brodie |
| Alex Wilson |
Jenny Jules Jenny Jules is an award-winning English actress of stage and screen. She started her acting career as a member of the youth theatre program at the Tricycle Theatre in Kilburn, London...
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| Helen Ames |
Arkie WhiteleyArkie Deya Whiteley was an Australian actress who appeared in television and films.Arkie Whiteley's parents were the renowned artist Brett Whiteley and his wife Wendy Whiteley...
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| Emma Taylow |
Valerie Redmond |
| Eleanor Harker QC |
Geraldine James Geraldine James, OBE is an English actress.-Early life and family:James was born in Maidenhead, Berkshire, to a cardiologist father...
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