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Duress Part 1 (Original title)
Date: 13 March 1974 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Stephen Butcher

Shotlist: James Mallard is accused of stealing the car belonging to Dr Quereshi. As the case opens, the doctor tells the court about events leading up to the theft, and about his strained relationship with James Mallard.

Subjects:
Theft, Confessions (legal), Police brutality

Series title:

TV Transmissions
Date: 13 March 1974Broadcast channel: ITVCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 13:30-14:00Runtime: 30 mins Network - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Date: 13 March 1974not specified

Credits (6)
Production Company: Granada Television, Producer: Jonathan Powell, Researcher: John Blake, Script: Alun Richards, Designer: Knowles Bentley
Cast (15)
John Barron (Mr Justice Mitchenor), Richard Wilson (Jeremy Parsons QC), Jonathan Elsom (Marcus Golding), Peter Duncan (James Mallard), Rafiq Anwar (Dr Quereshi), Edward Evans (Gwilym Lewis), John Collin (Det-Sgt Atrass), Peter Madden (John Ryan), Nellie Hanham (Mrs Mallard), Richard Griffiths (interpreter), Reg Lye (Jack Smith), Ann Aris (jury foreman), Derek Hockridge (clerk of court), Joseph Berry (court usher), Peter Wheeler (court reporter)