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The Scales of Justice

★6.7 1962 – 1967 1 Season Jack Greenwood TV-MA

The Scales of Justice is a series of thirteen British cinema featurettes produced from 1962 to 1967 for Anglo-Amalgamated at Merton Park Studios in London. The first nine were made in black and white, and the last four in colour. The finale, Payment in Kind, was Merton Park's final production. Episodes were based on criminal cases, and each film was introduced by criminologist Edgar Lustgarten. The series derives its title from the symbolic scales held by the statue of Justice, situated above the dome of London's Central Criminal Court, The Old Bailey. The opening narration describes her as having "in her right hand, the Sword of Power and Retribution, and in her left – The Scales of Justice".

Seasons & episodes

1 season · 13 episodes

The Guilty Party

Episode 01

The Guilty Party

Jan 11, 1962 · 30 min

The Sinclairs seem to be living in the lap of luxury, but their lifestyle is funded by a morass of debt.

A Woman's Privilege

Episode 02

A Woman's Privilege

Nov 2, 1962 · 30 min

A shipboard romance leads to a lawsuit for breach of promise.

Moment of Decision

Episode 03

Moment of Decision

Dec 1, 1962 · 30 min

A woman yearning for a child takes a baby from a wealthy family.Her husband sees this as a financial opportunity.

Position of Trust

Episode 04

Position of Trust

Sep 1, 1963 · 30 min

A wealthy, spoiled young man, about to be married, arranges for an illicit liaison with a mysterious French girl who calls herself Yvonne. He is accosted in his Brighton hotel room by a man who claims to be a private detective in the employee of Yvonne's husband.

The Undesirable Neighbour

Episode 05

The Undesirable Neighbour

Sep 2, 1963 · 30 min

A newly married woman becomes very friendly with her male neighbors, causing the neighborhood busybodies' tongues to wag.

The Invisible Asset

Episode 06

The Invisible Asset

Oct 1, 1963 · 30 min

A restaurant owner bugs one of his tables with a hidden microphone and uses the illicit knowledge he gains to blackmail his customers.

Personal and Confidential

Episode 07

Personal and Confidential

Feb 1, 1965 · 30 min

Police investigating a suspicious death find a file marked "Top Secret" in the victim's briefcase.

The Hidden Face

Episode 08

The Hidden Face

Feb 2, 1965 · 30 min

When a member of parliament commits suicide, his son seeks the author of the book that triggered the tragedy.

The Material Witness

Episode 09

The Material Witness

Dec 1, 1965 · 30 min

A younger executive plots to replace a firm's manager, and turns him in to police as a drunk driver, then proceeds to charm his way into his daughter's affections.

Company of Fools

Episode 10

Company of Fools

Sep 1, 1966 · 30 min

Five strangers band together to exact revenge on a man who ruined them financially.

The Haunted Man

Episode 11

The Haunted Man

Sep 2, 1966 · 30 min

An actor receives a head injury breaking up a robbery. The injury effects his memory and he can no longer remember his part, thereby forcing him off the stage. He becomes determined to capture the thieves.

Infamous Conduct

Episode 12

Infamous Conduct

Oct 1, 1966 · 30 min

A famous surgeon losses his license (and his wife) after a woman patient accuses him of conduct unbecoming a physician. Fleeing to the coast, the doctor meets a beautiful woman painter whose cousin is a criminal. Among his companions is a bank robber who wants the doctor to alter his appearance through plastic surgery.

Payment in Kind

Episode 13

Payment in Kind

Mar 1, 1967 · 30 min

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About the series

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Synopsis

The Scales of Justice is a series of thirteen British cinema featurettes produced from 1962 to 1967 for Anglo-Amalgamated at Merton Park Studios in London. The first nine were made in black and white, and the last four in colour. The finale, Payment in Kind, was Merton Park's final production. Episodes were based on criminal cases, and each film was introduced by criminologist Edgar Lustgarten. The series derives its title from the symbolic scales held by the statue of Justice, situated above the dome of London's Central Criminal Court, The Old Bailey. The opening narration describes her as having "in her right hand, the Sword of Power and Retribution, and in her left – The Scales of Justice".

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Cast

1 principal cast

Edgar Lustgarten

Edgar Lustgarten

Self - Introduces

Where to watch The Scales of Justice

The Scales of Justice is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The crime from Jack Greenwood has 1 season and 13 total episodes, rated 6.7/10 by 3 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does The Scales of Justice have?

The Scales of Justice has 1 season with 13 episodes in total.

Is The Scales of Justice still on the air?

The Scales of Justice has ended and is no longer in production.

When did The Scales of Justice first air?

The Scales of Justice first aired on January 11, 1962.

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