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Episode Title:
Citizens
Original Transmission Dates: 1/31/84 - 2/01/84
Channel: ITV (Granada
Television)
Directed by: Gareth Morgan
Written by: Christopher
Russell
Tim
Woodward
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Brian
Bass
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Douglas
Wilmer
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Judge
Copeland
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John
Fortune
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Prosecuting
Counsel
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James
Berwick
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Joseph
Kiernan
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David
Calder
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Gordon
Sibley
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Colin
Firth
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PC
Franklin
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Rob
Edwards
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Andrew
Hopper
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Margo
Stanley
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Katie
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Rosemary
Chamney
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Pauline
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James
Tomlinson
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Clerk
of Court
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Eric
Sampson
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Usher
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SYNOPSIS
Part 1 - A tinker, Joe
Kiernan, is accused of stealing a copper cylinder from a local
businessman, Gordon Sibley, who also leads a local committee dedicated
to the removal of the local traveller (gypsy) population.
Part 2 - It emerges
that
Gordon Sibley leads an action group whose aim is to get travellers
evicted.
Part 3- The trial
concludes
today, and Andrew Hooper, a spokesman for the travellers gives evidence.
Trivia
The incident in the case being adjudicated occured on 10 September 1982
A newspaper (at right) about the case is held
up in court, with an interesting, foreshadowing headline |
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Watch
PC Franklin give his testimony and be cross-examined
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Thanks to SH for all
her invaluable support!
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