Shadow of the Noose: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Shadow of the Noose is a BBC drama series depicting the true-life cases and personal demons of Sir Edward Marshall Hall, Edwardian London s most celebrated barrister.

From his first murder case in 1894 until his death in 1927, Hall was the most celebrated legal figure of his age. His cases were always headline news and packed the public gallery, but his private life did not bear close scrutiny.

Series details

• Title: Shadow of the Noose
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Crime, Legal
• Premiere date: 1989-03-01
• Final broadcast date listed: 1989-04-19
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC Two
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 55 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 28897
• IMDb ID: tt0094545
• TVDB ID: 299488

Cast and credited roles

• Jonathan Hyde — Marshall Hall
• Michael Feast — Edgar Bowker
• Leslee Udwin — Henriette

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1989-03-01; final listed air date 1989-04-19; episode order: 8.

Source and licence

Adapted from Shadow of the Noose on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.