
Shadow of the Noose is a 1989 BBC One legal drama miniseries starring Jonathan Hyde as real-life English barrister Sir Edward Marshall Hall. The eight-episode serial depicts Marshall Hall's high-profile, controversial cases, earning him the nickname 'The Great Defender', while also exploring his personal struggles, particularly those related to his unhappy first marriage.
First Aired: 2/28/1989
Languages: English
Created by: Richard Cooper
Type: Miniseries
Companies: BBC
Countries: United Kingdom
Victorian era barrister Sir Edward Marshall Hall had a variety of high-profile, controversial cases, earning him the nickname 'The Great Defender', while also struggling in his personal life, particularly related to his unhappy first marriage.
Jonathan Hyde
Sir Edward Marshall Hall
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