Carson's Law

The story

Carson's Law is an Australian television series made by Crawford Productions for the Ten Network between 1983-1984. 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.

Cast

L Lorraine BaylyJennifer Carson K Kevin MilesGodfrey Carson C Christine AmorFelicity Carson / Felicity Bryce L Louise PajoMargery Carson I Irene InescortEileen Brennan R Ross ThompsonRobert Carson N Noel TrevarthenGerard Kent C Chris OrchardThomas Carson C Christine HarrisAmy Carson G Greg CavesBilly Carson P Patrick DicksonArthur Simpson M Marion HeathfieldEsme Brookes

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M Melanie OppenheimerSarah Carson E Edward UpjohnSam Carson G Gordon GlenwrightSgt. Vic Brown K Kevin HealySir Humphrey Moore (uncredited) · Sir Humphrey Moore T Tony BonnerChris Dalton A Adrian WrightPhillip Garrick P Peter AanensenHammer Wallace A Anna Maria MonticelliEva Tarrant P Peter WhitfordInspector Hudson · Don Randall (uncredited) · Don Randall R Robert ColebyRichard Kruger G Gerard KennedyMajor James Dolman D David LetchNeville Wells A Alex PorteousSergeant · Watts · Ridges · McTavish · Cabbie K Katy BrinsonMillie Smith S Simone BuchananMelanie Creswell · Rose Gunn C Chard HaywardRandolph Seaton J John BishopSmith Tyburn · Constable Mitchell J Johann HuangPercy Cheong R Reg EvansFred Cassidy L Lloyd CunningtonMr. Justice Cotterall P Paul YoungAlf Jolley P Peter SumnerJohn Meadows R Regina GaigalasAmanda Ainsley S Serge LazareffIan Ainsley B Bill EvansWallis V Victor KayeDetective Inspector Pryor R Reg GormanSergeant · Tait S Sally McKenzieEmily Forrest R Roger OakleyDr. John Knott R Ron FalkAdam Forrest H Howard PriddleSimms J James TaylorMaster D Dawn KlingbergSister Mills E Esme MelvillePoppy R Ray HareDoctor B Betty DoranMrs. Wakeman A Angelica La BozzettaPauline Scott R Robert JewellGovernment Official M Michael CarmanGregory G Gary SweetPaul Tabener B Bruce CarterAndrew Gratten P Peter O'BrienBrian H Heather HowardArtist's Model S Susanne HeywoodElspeth G Geoff ParrySergeant O'Halloran E Eileen ChapmanMrs. Smith Tyburn H Howard StanleyDr. Rose R Robert SummersBoy M Monroe ReimersAndbaraj J Julia BlakeMiss Hilda Deniston B Brenda AddieClaire Harrison T Tony ÁlvarezCarlos Sanchez T Tim HughesIan Kerr C Constance LansbergJulia McRae R Rowena MohrKate Lewis I Ian MortimerKelly S Stewart FaichneyReardon J Jacqui GordonEllen Stokes T Trevor KentSimpkins