A crusty barrister oversees difficult criminal cases while dealing with the demands of his family life.

James Kavanagh QC (Queen's Counsel) (John Thaw) is one of the top flight barristers in Britain. Each episode has him handling challenging cases and defendants which put his skills to the test regularly. All the while, his family often encounters rough patches that require much of his free time as well.—Kenneth Chisholm <[email protected]>