John Thaw (Inspector Morse, The Sweeney) stars as Kavanagh Q.C., one of the most respected criminal law barristers in London. Despite a northern working class background, James Kavanagh has climbed to the top of the elite legal profession through hard work and a true love of the law. His brilliance shines through in each episode as he tackles the most challenging cases where unexpected last minute twists in seemingly lost causes turn courtroom battles into dynamic legal dramas.