TV series
The Scales of Justice
1962–1967, English. Created by Jack Greenwood.
The Scales of Justice is a series of thirteen British cinema featurettes produced from 1962 to 1967 for Anglo-Amalgamated at Merton Park Studios in London. The first nine were made in black and white, and the last four in colour. The finale, Payment in Kind, was Merton Park's final production. Episodes were based on criminal cases, and each film was introduced by criminologist Edgar Lustgarten. The series derives its title from the symbolic scales held by the statue of Justice, situated above the dome of London's Central Criminal Court, The Old Bailey. The opening narration describes her as having "in her right hand, the Sword of Power and Retribution, and in her left – The Scales of Justice".
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 13
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1967
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Latest episode
S1 E13: Payment in Kind
Aired 1 March 1967
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Jack GreenwoodCreator
- Edgar LustgartenSelf - Introduces · 13 ep
- Kenneth BendaJudge · 2 ep
- Peter WilliamsMr. Lomas · 2 ep
- Garfield MorganJason · 2 ep
- Derrick SherwinAndrews · 2 ep
- Bridget ArmstrongJanet · 2 ep
- Norman ScaceDefending Counsel · 2 ep
- Carleton HobbsJudge · 2 ep
- Peter BathurstFerguson · 2 ep
- Keith PeacockHotel Employee (uncredited) · 2 ep
- Ray BarrettBert West · 1 ep
- Patricia HealeyMary West · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 11 January 1962
- Last aired
- 1 March 1967
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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The Scales of Justice has 1 season and 13 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
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Yes. The Scales of Justice ended in 1967, so you can watch the whole story.
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Who created The Scales of Justice?
The Scales of Justice was created by Jack Greenwood and stars Edgar Lustgarten, Kenneth Benda, Peter Williams.