Kavanagh QC

Kavanagh QC

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show_name = Kavanagh QC


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creator = Carlton Television
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starring = John Thaw, Daisy Bates, Cliff Parisi, Oliver Ford Davies, Nicholas Jones, Lisa Harrow and Tom Brodie.
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country = United Kingdom
location = London
language = English
network = ITV
first_aired = 1995
last_aired = 2001
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"Kavanagh QC" was a British television series made by Carlton Television for ITV between 1995 and 2001. It is still shown on ITV 3 (Summer 2008) and series 1-5 are available on Region 2 dvds.

The series starred John Thaw as the brilliant criminal law 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. In cameos and regular roles, it included Daisy Bates, Cliff Parisi, Oliver Ford Davies, Nicholas Jones, Lisa Harrow and Tom Brodie.

See also list of Kavanagh QC episodes.


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