Judge John Deed

The air in Deed's court grows heavy with intimidation, when three men are charged for murdering a rival gang member.

A jury finds a prisoner who killed a paedophile not guilty. The man shocks Jo at a press conference by calling the country to arms; Jo's hopes of adoption are dashed when Michael's real father turns up from South Africa.

Judges turn against Deed for his indiscretion with a claimant; during an embezzlement trial Jo hears allegations of a government minister taking bribes to accept false billing on defence contracts.

Accused of damaging the health of the community, a waste incinerator company faces a civil action before Deed; Rufus Barron gives evidence that the Home Secretary accepted a bribe.