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Season 1 – I Fought the Law

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The story of Ann Ming, a woman who fought for 17 years to repeal the double jeopardy law after her daughter Julie was murdered in 1989.

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Craig Mathieson The Age (Australia) Sep 18
3.5/5
The chronological structure is clean and almost predictable, but the show pays close attention to what slowly happens to the living as they struggle on behalf of the dead. Go to Full Review Keith Watson Daily Telegraph (UK) Sep 8
4/5
Sheridan Smith is well versed at bawling emotion and grandstanding speeches, and these get a good workout here. Go to Full Review Rebecca Nicholson Financial Times Sep 8
4/5
It is humanity pitched against legal technicalities, and the humanity here is palpable. Go to Full Review Christopher Stevens Daily Mail (UK) Sep 9
5/5
Each time they visit the Mings' home, we see them slurping tea and scoffing biscuits - an observation so stinging, it seems almost satirical, though it's taken from life. Go to Full Review Helen Hawkins The Arts Desk Sep 8
3/5
Understandably, Jamie Crichton's script is keen to place Ming's emotional speeches at its centre, and hats off to Sheridan Smith for her performance of them, but the script's broad-brush approach isn't always a positive. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Dave C @RT09838700 Sep 21 A powerful and significant story, with a lot of trauma and pain to unpack and distill. Whilst SS is great, and I'm not sure if it's her strongest performance (Mrs. Biggs; Cilla; Four Lives all remain on my watchlist), I was impressed. The direction and writing are equally impressive, with some great settings and wardrobe work to boot See more Mark J @RT68000586 Sep 16 This takes the "strong female lead" to a whole new level! And why is it these famous "actors" can't manage to actually cry when the role demands it? Instead of the silly catterwalling, not great. See more Read all reviews
I Fought the Law — Season 1

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Cast & Crew

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Sheridan Smith

Ann Ming

Daniel York Loh

Charlie Ming

Enzo Cilenti

DS Mark Braithwaite

Marlowe Chan-Reeves

Gary Ming

Ron Cook

Frank Cook MP

Jack James Ryan

William Dunlop

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 31, 2025 Ann Ming is distraught when her 22-year-old daughter Julie goes missing; the police suggest that Julie must have fled to London to reunite with Julie's estranged husband, but Ann knows that Julie would never leave 5-year-old Kevin behind. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 31, 2025 Haunted by nightmares of her daughter's death, Ann channels her grief into pressuring the police for answers while trying to save her marriage; when the jury fails to reach a verdict, the judge calls a retrial and Ann must relive the ordeal. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 31, 2025 At the retrial for Julie's murder, the jury fails to reach a verdict and Julie's killer walks free; he brags about how he got away with the "perfect murder," knowing he is protected by the double jeopardy law, but Ann is determined to get justice. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 31, 2025 Determined to overturn double jeopardy, Ann takes her fight to the Home Secretary and the House of Lords; the law is eventually repealed, and Julie's killer is finally convicted of murder and given a life sentence at the retrial. Details

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I Fought the Law — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Erik Richter Strand
Executive Producer
Liza Marshall, Charlotte Webber
Screenwriter
Jamie Crichton
Network
ITVX
Genre
Drama, Crime
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Aug 31, 2025