The Best Episodes of Crown Court Season 3

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.4/10(16 votes)

   #1 - The Dogs : Part 1

   S3:E11/2/1974

   After suspecting that irregular betting patterns had taken place at a greyhound stadium, bookmaker Ronald Charles refused to pay out on a winning betting slip worth over £200,000. A group of men have subsequently been accused of having conspired to cheat the on-track Tote betting system, and Mr Charles, out of thousands of pounds. Barry Deeley leads the prosecution in what is a confusing case for those not familiar with betting procedures.

   Director:Bob Hird

   Writer:Stephen Fagan

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   Writer:Stephen Fagan
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   7.5/10(15 votes)

   #2 - 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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   Director:Bob Hird

   Writer:Stephen Fagan
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   7.7/10(14 votes)

   #3 - The Dogs: Part 3

   S3:E31/4/1974

   Bill Broad tells the court that Oakmoor was a minor betting scam, to get even with the bookie but too many people came to help. He denies that he didn't stop people from betting nor know why twenty people turned up to help him out.

   Director:Bob Hird

   Writer:Stephen Fagan

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   Writer:Stephen Fagan
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   7.4/10(14 votes)

   #4 - Further Charges : Part 1

   S3:E41/9/1974

   A Fulchester man has pleaded guilty to obtaining money by deception but now faces a more serious charge of arson, which he denies. The latter charge follows a fire at a Fulchester antique shop.

   Director:Anthea Browne-Wilkinson

   Writer:Scott Forbes

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   Director:Anthea Browne-Wilkinson

   Writer:Scott Forbes
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   7.5/10(13 votes)

   #5 - Further Charges: Part 2

   S3:E51/10/1974

   Peter Elgar's former business partner Gerald Stroud is called as a surprise witness. Elgar told him his landlord was going to increase the lease substantially. He then told Stroud the shop could go up in flames as far as he was concerned.

   Director:Anthea Browne-Wilkinson

   Writer:Scott Forbes

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   Director:Anthea Browne-Wilkinson

   Writer:Scott Forbes
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   7.3/10(12 votes)

   #6 - Further Charges: Part 3

   S3:E61/11/1974

   Jeremy Parsons QC queries Peter Elgar over the 5 gallon drum ,of petrol, found in the back of his shop. Mr. Justice Mitchener also wants to make clear that if blankets and the petrol were closer the fire would simply have smoldered.

   Director:Anthea Browne-Wilkinson

   Writer:Scott Forbes

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   Director:Anthea Browne-Wilkinson

   Writer:Scott Forbes
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   8.2/10(7 votes)

   #7 - Hidden Scars : Part 1

   S3:E71/16/1974

   The bursar of a charitable school for epileptics is accused of misusing its funds by making a risky investment, and using some of the money for his own disabled daughter.

   Director:Brian Mills

   Writer:Nicholas Mander

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   Director:Brian Mills

   Writer:Nicholas Mander
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   0.0/10(0 votes)

   #8 - 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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   Writer:Nicholas Mander
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   #9 - Hidden Scars: Part 3

   S3:E91/18/1974

   Major James Fowkes says charitable money could be given to his disabled daughter. His wife says he told her got the money, for daughter Eloise, from a generous friend. Iorgis Gayanotakis admits he lent money he knew he would not get back.

   Director:Brian Mills

   Writer:Nicholas Mander

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   Director:Brian Mills

   Writer:Nicholas Mander
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    8.4/10(8 votes)

    #10 - 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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    Writer:Ian Curteis
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    #11 - 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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    #12 - 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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    7.9/10(9 votes)

    #13 - Do Your Worst: Part 1

    S3:E131/30/1974

    Following relegation Fulchester Rovers manager Aleksander Gruda is sacked. However he claims players Skelhorne, McIver and Appledene deliberately played badly in order to achieve this end. All three now stand trial for conspiracy.

    Director:Anthea Browne-Wilkinson

    Writer:H.V. Kershaw

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    Director:Anthea Browne-Wilkinson

    Writer:H.V. Kershaw
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    8.0/10(9 votes)

    #14 - 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

    Writer:H.V. Kershaw
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    7.8/10(8 votes)

    #15 - Do Your Worst: Part 3

    S3:E152/1/1974

    Prosecuter Sara Lewis highlights the discipline issues the three Fulchester United players had with their manager. Appledene is accused talking to another club. Chairman Brian Martindale gives his reasons for sacking Aleksander Gruda.

    Director:Anthea Browne-Wilkinson

    Writer:H.V. Kershaw

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    Director:Anthea Browne-Wilkinson

    Writer:H.V. Kershaw
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    7.7/10(9 votes)

    #16 - Flight of the Lapwing: Part 1

    S3:E162/6/1974

    After surviving the crash of a light aircraft in which two passengers were killed, the pilot of the aircraft is suing a relative of one of the victims for libel. The relative claimed in a newspaper article that the pilot was medically unfit to fly the aircraft and may also have been attempting to commit suicide by deliberately crashing the plane. He denies the allegation.

    Director:Voytek

    Writer:David Fisher

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    Writer:David Fisher
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    #17 - Flight of the Lapwing: Part 2

    S3:E172/7/1974

    Alfred Donahue from the investigation team says that there was a carbon monoxide leak in the cabin which would brought on a drunken state to the pilot. However there was no carbon monoxide found in tissue of the two passengers who died

    Director:Voytek

    Writer:David Fisher

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    Writer:David Fisher
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    #18 - Flight of the Lapwing: Part 3

    S3:E182/8/1974

    Mrs. Simon gives a scathing attack on Edward Cummings. She says she was aware he was prone to epileptic fits. So after the crash she had him removed from board. She blamed him for the break up her marriage, calling him a liar and killer.

    Director:Voytek

    Writer:David Fisher

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    Writer:David Fisher
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    #19 - The Getaway: Part 1

    S3:E192/13/1974

    Phil McDowell has been deserted by his wife and daughter, has been sacked from his job as a bank clerk and is now on trial for abducting Fiona Sumner, a fourteen year old girl. He denies the offense and insists she agreed to go with him.

    Director:Roger Tucker

    Writer:David Blunt

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    Director:Roger Tucker

    Writer:David Blunt
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    #20 - The Getaway: Part 2

    S3:E202/14/1974

    Fiona Sumner, the 14-year-old girl the defendant allegedly abducted tells the court that McDowell wanted break the record for the journey from Fulchester to John O' Groats. She wanted to go with him but later changed her mind.

    Director:Roger Tucker

    Writer:David Blunt

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    Director:Roger Tucker

    Writer:David Blunt
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    #21 - The Getaway: Part 3

    S3:E212/15/1974

    Philip McDowell's son Robert tells the court the drive to Scotland was Fiona Sumner's idea. She wanted to visit her father who she thought was dead and his father agreed to take her. Daughter Alison adds that she turned down the trip.

    Director:Roger Tucker

    Writer:David Blunt

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    Director:Roger Tucker

    Writer:David Blunt
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    8.3/10(13 votes)

    #22 - 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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    Writer:Maggie Allen
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    8.1/10(9 votes)

    #23 - 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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    Writer:Maggie Allen
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    7.8/10(8 votes)

    #24 - The Woman Least Likely: Part 3

    S3:E242/22/1974

    Irene Rutland, attempts to get the two assault charges dropped, by saying she was unaware she was arrested when she hit out. Her employer, Bryan Hodge admits that following the death of her husband she started drinking after work.

    Director:Voytek

    Writer:Maggie Allen

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    Writer:Maggie Allen
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    7.9/10(10 votes)

    #25 - 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

    Writer:Michael Chapman