Season:
1
Year:
2002
17 February 2002When a 15 year-old boy, John Meyer, is found in a park hacked to death with a ceremonial sword his classmate Duvinder Singh, a young Sikh, is charged with the murder. The case has received an excess of publicity and reaction from across British society. As the trial is about to begin, those randomly selected for jury duty gather at the court and they too come from all walks of life. One is a reformed alcoholic; another a single mom with child-minding problems; there's a seminarian who is questioning his faith; a middle-class insurance salesman; and so on. After being sworn, the Crown Prosecutor lays out their case and begins to call witnesses. At the end of the first day, most try to just get on with their lives but interest in the case is such that several are asked about the case by inquiring family members.
24 February 2002Before the second day of the trial begins, the accused is beaten by a prison officer delivering a "message" from the dead boy's family. While the head of the family, Ron Maher, admonishes his two surviving sons to trust the system it's apparent they have their own plans for the accused killer. Several of the jurors have to deal with personal problems including Marcia Thomas whose child minder is ill. As the testimony continues, the Crown calls witnesses who were in the park at the time the murder occurred, including the person who discovered the body and a professional dog walker who saw the accused running with a sword in his hand. The jurors slowly get to know one another. Johnnie Donne, a recovering alcoholic, and Rose Davies seem attracted to one another. Jeremy Crawford is shocked to see Mark Hall, the man who led him to financial ruin, at the court apparently serving on a jury in another trial. Charles Gore, who left his Catholic seminary, finally learns what has become of his former girlfriend. Elsie Beamish continues to have severe headaches and visits her doctor. Peter Segal's father-in-law continues to press him for his views on the case.
3 March 2002Juror Marcia Thomas decides she's going to report the threatening phone call she received, warning her to find the accused guilty or else. She wasn't quite prepared the next morning when someone sends her a dead rat. Rose Davies' husband suspects something and takes the day off work to spend it at the trial. The trial itself resumes with evidence from Dr. Emma McGlade, the forensic pathologist who examined the victim. While there is little doubt that the boy bled to death, the defense challenges her interpretation of the nature of the attack. Rose and Johnnie have lunch as usual and they kiss not realizing her husband is watching them. Charles finally comes face to face with his one-time fiancée Isabelle who is now engaged to his best friend. Elsie Beamish doesn't get good news from her doctor. The defense presents its case and calls the accused as a witness. Peter Segal's pesky father-in-law shows up yet again to discuss the case but finds the car vandalized when it come time to leave.
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