I Fought the Law

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2025
1h

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7.6/10

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Julie disappeared in 1990 and her body was found 80 days later. The killer was acquitted twice due to mistrials but later admitted to the murder. However, the double jeopardy law prevented a... Read allJulie disappeared in 1990 and her body was found 80 days later. The killer was acquitted twice due to mistrials but later admitted to the murder. However, the double jeopardy law prevented a retrial ensuring justice for Julie.Julie disappeared in 1990 and her body was found 80 days later. The killer was acquitted twice due to mistrials but later admitted to the murder. However, the double jeopardy law prevented a retrial ensuring justice for Julie.

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• 2025

Daniel York Loh

Charlie Ming

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Jack James Ryan

William Dunlop

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Marlowe Chan-Reeves

Gary Ming

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Sheridan Smith

Ann Ming

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Ron Cook

Frank Cook MP

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Enzo Cilenti

DS Mark Braithwaite

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Jake Davies

Matthew Hogg

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Olivia Ng

Angela Ming

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Ben Lloyd-Hughes

Franz Muller QC

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Rufus Jones

Lord Goldsmith

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Ian Barritt

Lord Gittens

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Bryony Corrigan

WPC Elliot

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Steve Furst

Alan Wilkie QC

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Richard Rycroft

Justice Calvert-Smith

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Toby Longworth

Justice Peter Fox

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Andrew Havill

Robert Carnwath

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Mark Noble

Judge Swinton-Thomas

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10kathmarshall-19454

Hauntingly excellent

Sheridan Smith delivers the performance of a lifetime. Her portrayal of a distraught, angry and grieving mother, makes you believe her pain is real. Incredible. It's a travesty if she doesn't win an award after this. It's horrendous that this is a true story and the attitudes of the time make you glad we've moved on!!

10readingaid

What a woman

As a resident of Billingham I remember the case well. The drama follows the tragic events very accurately and you cannot but admire Ann's stubbornness and perseverance. It has echoes of the woman who fought for justice after Hillsborough. Working class women who took on the establishment and government. Ann changed a law that had stood for 800 years!

9clairehunt-97689

Brilliant drama

This is a fantastic drama , what a courageous lady she was. A brilliant story well told this has fantastic acting throughout. Sheridan Smith is a fantastic actress and she embodies every character she plays. I love watching her. Don't hesitate to watch this drama. You will not be disappointed. It's very poignant and emotional.

9nwmca

A fight to the finish

Sheridan Smith proves what a fine actor she is. The story of the change in the double jeopardy law in the UK is quite complex but this particular case was instrumental in getting a much-needed result.

Her supporting cast were equally well chosen, some spendid performances. This is the kind of emotively-charged but highly competent drama we could and should have more of. It would inspire anyone who feels they are a victim of injustice to pursue their case to the highest level - but it also proves that it takes some guts to do it!

Well done, ITV!

10janalan-43596

Brilliant

Sheridan Smith has absolutely portrayed Anne Ming brilliantly & surpassed herself. What a courageous woman Anne Ming is and this was apparent throughout the drama. I thoroughly enjoyed this drama & loved Sheridan. Anyone going into acting should be inspired by Sheridan. She deserves an Oscar.

It definitely showed the incompetence of the law at that time and the government of the day. Thank goodness for forensic science and how it's developed over the years.