Summary Garrow defends young army captain Robert Jones,who faces the death penalty after David Jasker,whose failing shoe-maker's shop is patronised by Jones,accuses him of sexually assaulting him. Jones seemingly has a girl-friend but Southouse learns that she is a keeper of a Molly-house,or male brothel and that Jones chiefly prefers sex with men. Jones confesses to Garrow that he and Jasker are actually lovers but that Jasker's wife has trumped up the charge so that they do not have to repay a loan from Jones. Garrow depends on that love for Jasker to do the right thing in court and save his lover from the gallows. Hill sets out to sue Garrow and ruin him financially.He employs slimy lawyer Farmer to provide false evidence that Sarah and Garrow were seen embracing in the hotel where she lives after Hill threw her out and bullies Sarah's maid Mary into lying that she witnessed them.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Lyndsey Marshal Rupert Graves Andrew Buchan Aidan McArdle
Genres : Drama History Biography
Release date : Nov 20, 2010
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : BBC
Language : English
Filming locations : Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Summary Garrow defends young army captain Robert Jones,who faces the death penalty after David Jasker,whose failing shoe-maker's shop is patronised by Jones,accuses him of sexually assaulting him. Jones seemingly has a girl-friend but Southouse learns that she is a keeper of a Molly-house,or male brothel and that Jones chiefly prefers sex with men. Jones confesses to Garrow that he and Jasker are actually lovers but that Jasker's wife has trumped up the charge so that they do not have to repay a loan from Jones. Garrow depends on that love for Jasker to do the right thing in court and save his lover from the gallows. Hill sets out to sue Garrow and ruin him financially.He employs slimy lawyer Farmer to provide false evidence that Sarah and Garrow were seen embracing in the hotel where she lives after Hill threw her out and bullies Sarah's maid Mary into lying that she witnessed them.
Genres : Drama History Biography
Release date : Nov 20, 2010
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : BBC
Language : English
Filming locations : Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
