"The Jury" (2002) TV mini-series

Director:

Pete Travis

Writer:

Peter Morgan (writer)

Release Date:

17 February 2002 (UK)

Genre:

Drama

Plot Keywords:

TV Mini-Series

Cast

Dimitri Andreas	...	Jan Kukos
Nathalie Armin	...	Usher
Gillian Barge	...	Eva Prohaska
Nick Bartlett	...	Prison Officer
Paul Bhattacharjee	...	Dr. Nirmal
Darren Boyd	...	Sebastian
Isabel Brook	...	Isobel
Stuart Bunce	...	Charles Gore
Richard Buss	...	Laurie Thorpe
Gerard Butler	...	Johnnie Donne
Andy Capie	...	Glazier
Sonnell Dadral	...	Duvinder Singh
Matthew Thomas Davies	...	Charlie Crawford
Glyn Dilley	...	Court Official
Matt Dineen	...	Heavy Skinhead
James Doherty	...	David Hind
Ray Donn	...	Prison Officer
Jim Dunk	...	DCI Shand
John Duttine	...	Mark Waters
Steven Emrys	...	Mr. de Jersey
Kate Fahy	...	Dr. Emma McGlade
Nicholas Farrell	...	Jeremy Crawford
Peter Gale	...	Dr. Hughes
Nitin Ganatra	...	Tariq Shah
Fiona Gillies	...	Fiona Crawford
Leo Gregory	...	Ally Maher
James Hayes	...	Father Gervase
Tim Healy	...	Eddie Fannon
Charlie Hicks	...	Sam Crawford
William Hoyland	...	Hector
Chris Humphreys	...	Paramedic
Derek Jacobi	...	George Cording QC
Tiana Paige Johnson	...	Joy Thomas
Louisa Lydell	...	TV Reporter
Michael Maloney	...	Peter Segal
Simon Markey	...	Dr. Levinson
Neil Maskell	...	Chris Maher
Helen McCrory	...	Rose Davies
Connor McIntyre	...	Derek Batey
Claire Nielson	...	Eleanor Colchester
Joanne Pearce	...	Marion Segal
Miranda Pleasence	...	Maria De Silva
Paul Reynolds	...	Warren Murray
Amanda Royle	...	Ms Thurloe
Billy Scott	...	John Maher
Ninka Scott	...	Court Clerk
Shaughan Seymour	...	Judge
Jack Shepherd	...	Ron Maher
Antony Sher	...	Gerald Lewis QC
Nina Sosanya	...	Marcia Thomas
Mark Strong	...	Len Davies
Steve Sweeney	...	Thomas Haines
Sylvia Syms	...	Elsie Beamish
Ellen Thomas	...	Ruby Thomas
Martin Troakes	...	Hotel Employee
Peter Vaughan	...	Michael Colchester
Sarah Louise Young	...	Jessica Garland
Antony Zaki	...	Ranjit Singh

Directed by
Pete Travis

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Peter Morgan		writer

Produced by
Margot Hayhoe	....	associate producer
Francis Hopkinson	....	producer
Peter Morgan	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Rolfe Kent

Cinematography by
Peter Middleton

Film Editing by
Edward Mansell

Casting by
Daniel Hubbard

Production Design by
Adrian Smith

Art Direction by
Henry Harris

Costume Design by
Lucinda Wright

Makeup Department
Zoe Giles	....	makeup artist
Tara McDonald	....	makeup artist: dailies
Kath Rayner	....	makeup supervisor
Sian Richards	....	hair designer
Sian Richards	....	makeup designer

Production Management
Susy Liddell	....	head of production

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Alex Bignell	....	second assistant director
Lucy Brown	....	third assistant director
Jamie Hall	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Rob Anderson	....	construction manager
Tony Gibbs	....	stand-by props
Brian Henry	....	stand-by props
Mike Malik	....	property master
Greg Mason	....	stand-by painter
Catherine McCreadie	....	assistant art director
Derek Pullen	....	stand-by carpenter
Mark Rimmell	....	props buyer
Anthony Rutter	....	dressing props
Jim Ryan	....	dressing props
Isolde Sommerfeldt	....	stand-by art director
Justin Chappell	....	carpenter (2002) (uncredited)

Sound Department
Chris Ashworth	....	sound recordist
Brendan Crowther	....	sound trainee
Paul Langwade	....	dubbing mixer
Chris Nuttall	....	sound effects editor
Mike Reardon	....	boom operator

Stunts
Nick Powell	....	stunt coordinator
Steve Whyment	....	stunt coordinator (2002)

Camera and Electrical Department
Mark Benson	....	rigger
Chris Bryan	....	electrician
Dave Campbell	....	best boy (as David Campbell)
Chris Drechsler	....	electrician
Ben Gibb	....	camera trainee
Anthony Goulding	....	electrician
David Hedges	....	focus puller
Simon Hedges	....	focus puller
David Hedley	....	gaffer
Adrian Mackay	....	electrician
Ian Maghie	....	grip
Denzil McNeelance	....	unit photographer
Xandy Sahla	....	Steadicam operator (as Alexander Sahla)
Simon Walton	....	clapper loader

Casting Department
Liz Earle	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Annette Allen	....	dresser
Kathryn Donaldson	....	wardrobe supervisor
Robert Woolley	....	dresser

Editorial Department
Alan Bishop	....	colorist
Shane Chapman	....	picture editor
Simon Reglar	....	assistant editor

Transportation Department
Bob Whittick	....	unit driver

Other crew
Colin Aylott	....	legal consultant
Emma Benson	....	script editor
David Blank	....	assistant accountant
Mark Gladwin	....	assistant location manager
Dani Gordon	....	production coordinator
Vicki Johnson	....	production secretary
Rachel Plose	....	production accountant
Cassandra Power	....	unit publicist
Patrick Schweitzer	....	location manager
Jagvinder Singh	....	Sikh advisor
Kristian Smith	....	floor runner
Wendy Yeoman	....	script supervisor

Production Companies

• Granada Television

Distributors

• Independent Television (ITV) (2002) (UK) (TV)

Other Companies

• Casting Collective  extras casting

Runtime:

300 min (6 parts)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Central Criminal Courts, Old Bailey, London, England, UK

Company:

Granada Television

Trivia:

In episode one, a computer screen list showing the names of potential jury members contains the names of fourteen characters from "The Bill" (1984). They are Reg Hollis, Nick Klein, Duncan Lennox, Debbie McAllister, Jack Meadows, Andrew Monroe, Dave Quinnan, Kass (sic) Rickman, Paul Riley, Vic Singh, Kate Spears, Roz Clarke, Tony Stamp and Des Taviner. Some of the potential jurors' addresses also correspond to street names used on the show.

Movie Connections:

References "The Bill" (1984)

A superiorly well-scripted court series that goes beyond expectations.

The scripting of the case which is central to "The Jury" is certainly interesting. The story is structured in a manner which leaves no room for guilty-not guilty verdict in any which way. Nonetheless, many viewers will make a very strong decision one way or the other.

There's a slight problem with the structure, perhaps. The sidelining stories are all interesting, giving good background to the story. However, those jurors whose stories are not told are rather conspicuous. When the final two episodes roll around, we are finally introduced to the remaining jury members, and are somewhat at a disadvantage for not knowing them.

I would venture to say that all actors concerned give very good performances. The real standout for me is Gerard Butler. His conflicted emotions and social discomfort really draws you in. Stuart Bunce is excellent as well. He faces similar challenges in life as Butler, but for different reasons. Perhaps it is a little unlikely that so many of the jurors shame similar emotion states, but I suppose it makes for good drama.

Overall, it's a highly engaging series, with excellent acting and scripting. If you get hooked early on, you're likely to enjoy the entire run.

RATING: 7.0 out of 10