Carson's Law

Carson's Law

Carson'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.

Drama

Seasons

1. The Clan, Part One

Air Date: 1983-01-24

2. The Clan, Part Two

Air Date: 1983-01-27

3. The Witness

Air Date: 1983-01-31

4. Requiem

Air Date: 1983-02-03

5. Case Deferred

Air Date: 1983-02-07

6. The Royston Trial

Air Date: 1983-02-10

7. An English Gentleman

Air Date: 1983-02-14

8. Foxtrot

Air Date: 1983-02-18

9. The Medicine Man

Air Date: 1983-02-21

10. Which Doctor

Air Date: 1983-02-24

11. Swan Song, Part One

Air Date: 1983-02-28

12. Swan Song, Part Two

Air Date: 1983-03-03

13. Happy Families

Air Date: 1983-03-07

14. To the Future

Air Date: 1983-03-10

15. Lost Soul

Air Date: 1983-03-14

16. Pre-Selection

Air Date: 1983-03-17

17. On the Fence

Air Date: 1983-03-21

18. A Family Concern

Air Date: 1983-03-24

19. Mistress

Air Date: 1983-03-28

20. Reputations

Air Date: 1983-03-31

21. The Cause

Air Date: 1983-04-04

22. Trial and Error

Air Date: 1983-04-07

23. Dead Man's Tales

Air Date: 1983-04-11

24. Dead End

Air Date: 1983-04-14

25. The Candidate

Air Date: 1983-04-18

26. Strange Bedfellows

Air Date: 1983-04-21

27. Donnegan's Wake

Air Date: 1983-04-25

28. The Confession

Air Date: 1983-04-28

29. Aftermath

Air Date: 1983-05-02

30. Waywards From the Bush

Air Date: 1983-05-05

31. All God's Children

Air Date: 1983-05-09

32. Blessed Are They

Air Date: 1983-05-12

33. An Useful Life

Air Date: 1983-05-16

34. The Greater Good

Air Date: 1983-05-19

35. Chopsticks

Air Date: 1983-05-23

36. In a Market Garden

Air Date: 1983-05-26

37. The Prodigal

Air Date: 1983-05-30

38. The Razorman

Air Date: 1983-06-02

39. Christmas Cheer

Air Date: 1983-06-06

40. The Wedding

Air Date: 1983-06-09

41. The Honeymoon

Air Date: 1983-06-13

42. A Private Life

Air Date: 1983-06-16

43. Birthright

Air Date: 1983-06-20

44. Heritage

Air Date: 1983-06-23

45. Policeman's Lot

Air Date: 1983-06-27

46. True Colours

Air Date: 1983-06-30

47. The Pound of Flesh

Air Date: 1983-07-04

48. In Service

Air Date: 1983-07-07

49. The Soiree

Air Date: 1983-07-11

50. Best Laid Plans

Air Date: 1983-07-14

51. The Sins of the Sons

Air Date: 1983-07-18

52. The Perfect Gentleman

Air Date: 1983-07-21

53. Future Horizons

Air Date: 1983-07-25

54. Happy Events

Air Date: 1983-07-28

55. Scent of Battle

Air Date: 1983-08-01

56. The Fortune Teller

Air Date: 1983-08-04

57. Fortune's Child

Air Date: 1983-08-08

58. Fire and Misfire

Air Date: 1983-08-11

59. St. Patrick's Day

Air Date: 1983-08-15

60. The Masquerade

Air Date: 1983-08-18

61. All That Glitters

Air Date: 1983-08-22

62. Laugh Clown Laugh

Air Date: 1983-08-25

63. Guardian Angels

Air Date: 1983-08-29

64. Lost Opportunities

Air Date: 1983-09-01

65. A Country Dance

Air Date: 1983-09-05

66. Faith, Hope And Fencing Wire

Air Date: 1983-09-08

67. A Matter of Confidence

Air Date: 1983-09-12

68. The Tender Trap

Air Date: 1983-09-15

69. A Case for Compassion

Air Date: 1983-09-19

70. From Small Acorns

Air Date: 1983-09-22

71. Street Games, Night Moves

Air Date: 1983-09-26

72. Deceptions

Air Date: 1983-09-29

73. Orphans of the Storm

Air Date: 1983-10-03

74. Falling Star

Air Date: 1983-10-06

75. Means to an End

Air Date: 1983-10-10

76. Teapots and Tears

Air Date: 1983-10-13

77. Seeing Stars

Air Date: 1983-10-17

78. Mirrors and Dreams

Air Date: 1983-10-20

79. The Americans Are Coming

Air Date: 1983-10-24

80. Picking Up the Pieces

Air Date: 1983-10-27

81. The Bolshevik

Air Date: 1983-10-31

82. The Comeback

Air Date: 1983-11-03

83. A Scent of Lavender

Air Date: 1983-11-07

84. Changes

Air Date: 1983-11-10

85. Preferential Treatment

Air Date: 1983-11-14

86. Growing Pains

Air Date: 1983-11-17

87. A Weak Resolve

Air Date: 1983-11-21

88. The Catch

Air Date: 1983-11-24

89. Butcher's Picnic

Air Date: 1983-11-28

90. Child of the Storm

Air Date: 1983-12-01

91. A Cat Among the Carsons

Air Date: 1983-12-05

92. A Change of Heart

Air Date: 1983-12-08

1. The Lunatic

Air Date: 1983-12-13

2. The Sisters

Air Date: 1983-12-20

3. A Chinese Puzzle

Air Date: 1983-12-27

4. Humanitarian Grounds

Air Date: 1984-01-03

5. A Case to Answer

Air Date: 1984-01-10

6. Scarlet Fever

Air Date: 1984-01-17

7. The Duel

Air Date: 1984-01-24

8. Vale

Air Date: 1984-01-31

9. Prelude

Air Date: 1984-02-07

10. Power Games

Air Date: 1984-02-14

11. Verdict: Not Innocent

Air Date: 1984-02-21

12. The Portrait

Air Date: 1984-02-28

13. A Small Misunderstanding

Air Date: 1984-03-06

14. The Outsider

Air Date: 1984-03-13

15. Lady Luck

Air Date: 1984-03-20

16. Win Some, Lose Some

Air Date: 1984-03-27

17. The Innocent

Air Date: 1984-04-03

18. A Crime of Passion

Air Date: 1984-04-10

19. Virtue Defiled

Air Date: 1984-04-17

20. The Lost Weekend

Air Date: 1984-04-24

21. The Tender Past

Air Date: 1984-05-01

22. A Question of Circumstance

Air Date: 1984-05-08

23. White Knights

Air Date: 1984-05-15

24. New Friends

Air Date: 1984-05-22

25. Infatuation

Air Date: 1984-05-29

26. Snakes in the Grass

Air Date: 1984-06-05

27. A Man's Pride

Air Date: 1984-06-12

28. Gentleman's Agreement

Air Date: 1984-06-19

29. Self Defence

Air Date: 1984-06-26

30. Flash Point

Air Date: 1984-07-03

31. Blood and Fire

Air Date: 1984-07-10

32. Wedding Vows

Air Date: 1984-07-17

33. An Anxious Advocate

Air Date: 1984-07-24

34. A Devil's Work

Air Date: 1984-07-31

35. The Last Goodbye

Air Date: 1984-08-07

36. A Fond Contempt

Air Date: 1984-08-14

37. Luck of the Draw

Air Date: 1984-08-21

38. A Lucky Investment

Air Date: 1984-08-28

39. Strike Me Lucky

Air Date: 1984-09-04

40. The Performance

Air Date: 1984-09-11

41. A Hold on Life

Air Date: 1984-09-18

42. The Old People's Friend

Air Date: 1984-09-25

43. The Last Enemy

Air Date: 1984-10-02

44. A Small Favour

Air Date: 1984-10-09

45. Throw a Seven: Part One

Air Date: 1984-10-16

46. Throw a Seven: Part Two

Air Date: 1984-10-23

47. The Comeback

Air Date: 1984-10-30

48. Wild Oats

Air Date: 1984-11-06

49. Misalliance

Air Date: 1984-11-13

50. The Arrangement

Air Date: 1984-11-20

51. Hideous Nights

Air Date: 1984-11-27

52. Gambits

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53. Smile for the Camera

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54. Malpractice

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55. Fear Is the Key

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56. Fire and Ice

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57. Fallen Into Darkness

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58. Seeds of Doubt

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59. The Ivory Tower

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60. To the Future

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61. Heroic Deeds

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62. Another Mrs. Carson

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63. Desperate Measures

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64. The Long Farewell

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65. A Bob Each Way

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66. The Lesson

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67. One Step Ahead

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68. The Wages of Sin

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69. The Mis-shapen Effigy

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70. Trial By Editorial

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71. Ploys

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72. Baying for Blood

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73. The Dominant Gender

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74. The Man's Rights

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75. La Cencienta

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76. All Is Fair

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77. Hell Hath No Fury

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78. Beyond All Reason

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79. The Break

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80. End of the Road

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81. Wild Violets

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82. Divide and Conquer

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83. Blood on the Straw

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84. Buying Time

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85. A Question of Liberty

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86. The Scapegoat

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87. Hide and Seek

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88. My Father, My Son

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89. Requiescat

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90. The Heir Apparent

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91. The Dark Tunnel

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92. Daylight

Air Date: 1984-12-01

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Rating

5.0/10

Release Date

1983-01-24

Episodes

185 (2 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

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