The Advocates
1991 · TV Series
★ 5.8(5)unSUB Rating
This gritty drama contrasts the high-powered world of Edinburgh's legal professionals with life on the city's sordid streets, as a young lawyer (Ewan Stewart, Rob Roy) investigates a deadly drug overdose and a serial killer that strikes close to home. Featuring terrific performances by top British stars, including Rachel Weisz, Michael Kitchen, Shirley Henderson, and Robert Carlyle.
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Details
- Years
- 1991–1992
- Release date
- 1991-04-02
- Language
- English
- TMDB rating (input)
- 4.2/10 (5 votes)
Cast & crew
Ewan Stewart
as Greg McDowell
Hugh Ross
as Archie Hoseason
- EM
Elspeth MacNaughton
as Libby
Isla Blair
as Katherine Dunbar
Alison Peebles
as Vivien Liddell
Michael Kitchen
Rachel Weisz
as Sarah Thompson
James Fleet
Siobhan Redmond
Hugh Fraser
as John Naismith
Directed by Peter Barber-Fleming