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Robson Green as a chaotic lawyer who barely knows what 'habeas corpus' means? Sold.
Mini Series
TMDB
100
IMDb
78

Close and True (2000)

Northern gritUnderdog hustleCozy chaos

Latest Episode

60 min

Season 1 • Episode 6

Latest

Gotcha

Dec 28, 2000

Steve Sheedy is out on bail awaiting a retrial and John comes up against his old foe, Peter Heart.

Overview

ComedyDrama

A good-intentioned but inexperienced man runs a Newcastle legal practice.

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Content warning
murderlawyernewcastle, england
Impostor syndromeFound familyClass and ambitionRedemption arcs

Standout Aspects

Acting

Robson Green's nervous energy carries every scene.

Writing

Balances courtroom stakes with domestic messiness.

Production

Newcastle locations feel lived-in, never postcard-pretty.

Best for:Solo: Rainy Sunday when you want comfort with an edge.·Binge: Six episodes? You'll finish in one determined evening.·Rewatch: Better on second viewing when you know the beats.
Heads up:Violence: Some murder case content, mostly off-screen.
First AiredNov 23, 2000
StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Seasons1·Episodes6
ITV1

Top Cast

Robson Green

Robson Green

John Close

Susan Jameson

Susan Jameson

Sally Anne Mae

Kerry Ann Christiansen

Kerry Ann Christiansen

Kim Cotton

Jamie Bell

Jamie Bell

Mark Sheedy

James Bolam

James Bolam

Graham True

Mark Moraghan

Mark Moraghan

Steve Sheedy

Louise Delamere

Louise Delamere

Jessica Laing

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This was Jamie Bell's first credited TV role before Billy Elliot made him famous that same year.

Cultural

The show captures pre-gentrification Newcastle, when the Toon was still shaking off its industrial reputation.

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