New Street Law

Fans of Law & Order will thrill to the exploits and cases both in and outside the chambers of two rival Manchester barristers—one, a well-heeled family enterprise, and the other, a dysfunctional collective. Jack Roper (John Hannah, Rebus, McCallum) is a young barrister from a working-class background who turned down a lucrative job offer from his mentor, Laurence Scammel (Paul Freeman, Monarch of the Glen, Raiders of the Lost Ark), to start his own firm. Jack’s confidence and notoriety grow with every victory—putting him at further odds with Laurence’s powerful and determined allies. Also stars John Thomson (Cold Feet, Station Jim) and Susie Amy (Footballers Wives, Coronation Street). Written for the BBC by former criminal barrister Matthew Hall, New Street Law offers intriguing real-world insight into the inner workings of the British legal system.

Written by Matthew Hall, G.F. Newman, Chris Bucknall, James McIntyre
Directed by David Skynner, Julian Holmes, Emma Bodger, Clara Glynn, Dominic Keavey
Produced by Matthew Bird Executive Produced by Nicola Shindler, Julie Gardner, G.F. Newman
Cinematography by Doug Hallows, Len Gowning
Film Editing by Jonathan Amos, Russell Beeden, Liana Del Guidice, Callum Ross