Mortimer's Law: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Rachel Mortimer, a London-based barrister who finds herself relocating to rural Wales after her defence in a sexual assault case goes horrifically wrong. Taking up the post of Coroner, Mortimer finds herself investigating a series of gruesome cases alongside her loyal partner, Gwil Humpries.

Series details

• Title: Mortimer's Law
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Crime
• Premiere date: 1998-02-06
• Final broadcast date listed: 1998-03-13
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC One
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 50 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 51165
• IMDb ID: tt0144725

Cast and credited roles

• Amanda Root — Coroner Rachel Mortimer
• Nicholas McGaughey — DC Gwil Humphries

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1998-02-06; final listed air date 1998-03-13; episode order: 6.

Source and licence

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