The Best Episodes of Crown Court Season 3

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.9/10(41 votes)

   #1 - Triangle: Part 2

   S3:E655/30/1974

   Beryl Jackson admits she was a former prostitute and Gerald Prosser was her pimp. Charles Lotterby claims Terence Findlay withdrew £2,000 and payments of that amount went into her bank. Findlay was told to leave on the night of his death.

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   9.8/10(41 votes)

   #2 - Triangle: Part 3

   S3:E665/31/1974

   Gerald Prosser says Jackson and Finlay lived as a couple until he moved in as a lodger. Jackson bled Finlay dry and when there was no more money and he wouldn't leave, she killed him. Prosser denies either killing him or taking any money.

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   9.6/10(43 votes)

   #3 - Triangle: Part 1

   S3:E645/29/1974

   Terence Finlay was stabbed to death at the house where he lodged with Beryl Jackson and Gerald Prosser. Only one - or both - of these people could have committed the crime. The prosecution argue they jointly killed the victim whom they had manipulated and financially exploited for some time. However each defendant protests their innocence and claims the other was solely responsible. Both defendants admit to criminal pasts and have to explain how large sums of money entered their bank accounts around the time similar amounts were withdrawn by Finlay.

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   8.4/10(10 votes)

   #4 - Nuts: Part 3

   S3:E393/29/1974

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   8.3/10(16 votes)

   #5 - With Menaces: Part 3

   S3:E121/25/1974

   Mohammed Aslam is forced to explain a two year jail sentence he served in Pakistan. Marcus Golding asks why he waited three years to do anything about the debt owed by Agha Ali. He admits that any money owed to Mr. Wheeler was for damages.

   Director:Bob Hird

   Writer:Ian Curteis

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   Writer:Ian Curteis
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   8.3/10(9 votes)

   #6 - Nuts: Part 2

   S3:E383/28/1974

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   8.3/10(9 votes)

   #7 - Minnie Part 3

   S3:E575/10/1974

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   Director:Baz Taylor

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   8.2/10(8 votes)

   #8 - Minnie Part 2

   S3:E565/9/1974

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9. 

   8.1/10(17 votes)

   #9 - With Menaces: Part 2

   S3:E111/24/1974

   Fisherman Thomas Wheeler tells, the court, how Mohammed Aslam asked him to bring in eight illegal immigrants. The price was £150 but Mr. Aslam never paid. So on the boat, Agha Ali negotiated, a deal, for the journey for £40.

   Director:Bob Hird

   Writer:Ian Curteis

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    8.1/10(10 votes)

    #10 - Duress: Part 2

    S3:E323/14/1974

    Det. Sgt. Charles Atrass continues under cross examination. The defence claims there was no evidence to hold James Mallard but within 3 hours he given a confession. Mallard admits he is known to Atrass and saw him waiting outside cinema.

    Director:Stephen Butcher

    Writer:Alun Richards

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    8.1/10(10 votes)

    #11 - 30,000 Pieces of Silver: Part 3

    S3:E363/22/1974

    Charity boss Mrs. Harper-Frost says the vicar was a friend and gave her control of his son's work prior to the meeting between father, son and his business adviser. Jonathan Fry QC accuses of her of taking advantage of the unworldly vicar.

    Director:Brian Mills

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    8.1/10(10 votes)

    #12 - Nuts: Part 1

    S3:E373/27/1974

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    8.0/10(9 votes)

    #13 - Confine to Solitary: Part 1

    S3:E404/3/1974

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    8.0/10(10 votes)

    #14 - Minnie Part 1

    S3:E555/8/1974

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    Director:Baz Taylor

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15. 

    7.9/10(17 votes)

    #15 - Hidden Scars: Part 2

    S3:E81/17/1974

    Sir Richard Cresswell gives evidence unaware his wife, Lady Virginia has let slip that it was she who advised the defendant to invest £5,000, in Metalia, on behalf of his disabled daughter. Sir Richard claims the issue was never discussed.

    Director:Brian Mills

    Writer:Nicholas Mander

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16. 

    7.9/10(19 votes)

    #16 - With Menaces : Part 1

    S3:E101/23/1974

    Pakistani housing landlord Muhammed Aslam is accused of demanding money with menaces from a number of illegal immigrants from Pakistan, who have found their way to Fulchester across Europe by train and boat. Mr Aslam insists that he was merely demanding his fees for arranging the immigrant's journey and for housing rent.

    Director:Bob Hird

    Writer:Ian Curteis

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17. 

    7.9/10(25 votes)

    #17 - The Woman Least Likely: Part 1

    S3:E222/20/1974

    Irene Rutland faces charges of theft, criminal damage and wounding a police officer. The officer was called to a restaurant after Mrs. Rutland was involved in an argument over what she considered an excessive bill. The prosecution argue that she was in a drunken rage and struck the officer while resisting arrest. She was also found in possession of a handbag belonging to another woman - Linda Brightson - and she is also charged with theft of this item and damage to the restaurant. The Defence accept there was a disagreement but argue Mrs. Rutland did not steal the handbag and that the officer was injured by accident.

    Director:Voytek

    Writer:Maggie Allen

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18. 

    7.9/10(19 votes)

    #18 - The Assault on Choga Sar: Part 3

    S3:E303/8/1974

    Joseph Berenson says climber Stephen McPhail had been dead for days despite a lack of evidence. John Lloyd accuses Bowman, Berenson and Westlake of conspiring to apportion blame on Wainwright for Bowman's failures that led to two deaths.

    Director:Roger Tucker

    Writer:David Fisher

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19. 

    7.9/10(11 votes)

    #19 - Duress: Part 3

    S3:E333/15/1974

    The court erupts when James Mallard and his mother are caught using sign language to bypass the rule of law. Mallard's father, John Ryan claims his son's girlfriend won't becoming to alibi him, for the stolen car, because she is married.

    Director:Stephen Butcher

    Writer:Alun Richards

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20. 

    7.8/10(18 votes)

    #20 - The Dogs: Part 2

    S3:E21/3/1974

    Dog track cashier Doreen Tring explains how the accused, Bill Broad was blocking the window so nobody else could place a bet. Punter Mr. Smith tells confirms he was unable to place a bet anywhere because men had blocked the way.

    Director:Bob Hird

    Writer:Stephen Fagan

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21. 

    7.8/10(19 votes)

    #21 - Do Your Worst: Part 2

    S3:E141/31/1974

    Barney Skelhorn's ex-wife Margaret tells how she overheard the three players discussing how they would have to be careful against under performing United. They decided to give away penalties. Margaret later passed this on to manager Gruda.

    Director:Anthea Browne-Wilkinson

    Writer:H.V. Kershaw

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    Director:Anthea Browne-Wilkinson

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22. 

    7.8/10(21 votes)

    #22 - The Woman Least Likely: Part 2

    S3:E232/21/1974

    Linda Brightson accuses the defendant of taking her handbag at the Carpenter's Arms. Mrs. Rutland denies the charge, claiming she was looking for a lost her purse. At the restaurant she panicked when owner Spiros Platonos locked the door.

    Director:Voytek

    Writer:Maggie Allen

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23. 

    7.7/10(26 votes)

    #23 - A Case of Murder: Part 1

    S3:E252/27/1974

    Charles Oldbury died in the bathroom of the old people's home where he lived. Dr. Fulmer who attended the scene thought he had suffered a heart attack and then drowned in the bath; she tried to resuscitate him without success. However the owners of the home - Margaret and Kenneth Povey - are now on trial accused of his murder and of defrauding his estate of £30 000 with the aid of convicted solicitor's clerk Leonard Saxton. The prosecution claim that they fabricated a change to his will for their benefit and then killed him in the bath, trying to make his death appear to be one of drowning. Both defendants deny all charges. They insist the change to the will was genuine and Mr. Oldbury's death was a tragic accident.

    Director:June Wyndham-Davies

    Writer:Michael Chapman

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    Director:June Wyndham-Davies

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24. 

    7.7/10(18 votes)

    #24 - The Assault on Choga Sar: Part 2

    S3:E293/7/1974

    Dr. Abel tells the court about the benefits of oxygen at altitude but refuses to be drawn on Dennis Wainright's case. Capt. Bowman reiterates his accusation of cowardice. He claims that Wainwright lied about Nielsen dying in a fall.

    Director:Roger Tucker

    Writer:David Fisher

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    Writer:David Fisher
25. 

    7.7/10(13 votes)

    #25 - Duress: Part 1

    S3:E313/13/1974

    James Mallard signed a confession admitting that he had stolen a car belonging to his doctor with whom he and his family have long been unhappy. He had hinted to the doctor just before the incident that he would do him some harm. Mallard has now retracted his confession and asserts his innocence. He argues that he was forced into a confession by Sergeant Attrass who has long victimised him because of his criminal past. The prosecution argue that the initial confession was absolutely correct. They have eye-witness testimony linking Mallard to the crime and insist the Sergeant has treated Mallard quite fairly.

    Director:Stephen Butcher

    Writer:Alun Richards

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