Garrow’s Law

[erastes]

Good Gravy how Sexy are the opening titles to Garrow’s Law?  JUST VERY BLOODY SEXY, that’s all.  An excellent programme, hope the rest of the world will get it,but if not, track it down either online or DVD especially if you have any interest in the 18th century and/or law.  However, London is spectacularly clean. Oh and The Times newspaper didn’t-–until 1966—have news stories on the front page back then.  Bad researchers!  I was also confused about John Julius Angerstein who I had found once or twice when researching art and houses.  I don’t think he ever owned a newspaper, though.

I am disappointed about the court at the Old Bailey too. The phrase “Take him down” was coined in court because the dock led down into a passage which led directly to Newgate, which was next door.

I absolutely love the clothes, and the way they look lived-in.  The working class (and by this I include the barristers etc) are even rather shabby. Nice touches. 

Men in embroidery=doubleplusgood.

i also love that the language aims to be authentic – hard to say if it is, but it works hard at it.  “I have brought these men here to save you, please give them the incentive to do it. And do not deprive me of the incentive to wish it.”

*blissed out Erastes*  Is my time machine ready yet?

Comments

[essayel.livejournal.com]

Yessssssssss, it's on iPlayer!! I've given up watching TV because of the huge amounts of bad stuff so miss the occasional good stuff. Thanks for the heads up.

[erastes.livejournal.com]

Yes, I've been watching it on iplayer too - I have the tv most of the time, but i watch most of what i want to watch online, means I watch a lot less.

[belluthien.livejournal.com]

Indeed, sounds like something I'd like to track down.
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[erastes.livejournal.com]

Oh yes INDEED you would love it.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00nvt7z

[belluthien.livejournal.com]

*laughs*
I suspect you're right. I'll love it.

Thank you for the link... Unfortunately it says it can't play for me over here. I'll have to dig around and see if it's available another way. Dang that.
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[probodie.livejournal.com]

I must admit to really enjoying this series despite not knowing how authentic it all really is. Some great acting, some great looking men too - how I want to slash Silvester and Garrow *eg* But I love the look of it, all downtrodden, dirty and fab.

I just wish it were longer than 4 episodes long!