A 1920s lady lawyer fighting cases AND the patriarchy? Melbourne ate this up, Sydney slept on it.
Season 2 • Episode 92
LatestCarson'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.
Costume
1920s Melbourne fashion that cost a fortune Crawford barely had.
Production
Period sets so detailed you'll smell the cigarette smoke and ink.
Acting
Lorraine Bayly's measured resolve anchors every case.
Creator
Terry Stapleton
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Crawford Productions was Australia's soap factory—this was their desperate bid for 'prestige' before Neighbours took over.
The two-hour premiere was a ratings Hail Mary; most viewers had never seen Australian television attempt 'movie-length' drama.
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