Judge John Deed: In Defence of Others

Drama series about an uncompromising High Court judge. Deed has before him a prisoner who killed a paedophile; the jury find him not guilty. At a press conference the man calls the country to arms, shocking Jo deeply. Michael's real father turns up from South Africa, ending Jo's hopes of adoption. Jo starts seeing him, sending John into a jealous rage. He foolishly starts an affair with a claimant and Jo decides to move to South Africa