Judge John Deed

Argumentative young lawyer Ed Hay attempts to represent himself and his younger siblings after they're accused of conspiring to murder their parents; Deed resumes his affair with Francesca.

A boy opposes his parents wish that he agree to a heart transplant, forcing Deed to make a difficult decision. Jo Mills takes the case, believing that Deed will take the boy seriously.

Sir Ian Rochester if furious when the vainglorious new Presider, Sir Monty 'Legover' Everard miscalculates and hands John Deed a controversial case against a mobile phone company.

When Sir Monty Everard grants a political benefactor a non-custodial sentence, Deed flies into a rage and publicly accuses him of corruption.