Law and Order
"Defence"
UK, Episode 3.03
Production number:
First aired (US): 22 September 2010
First aired (UK): 23 September 2010
First aired (CAN): 30 September 2010
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Written By
Debbie O'Malley

Directed By
Mark Everest

Summary[]

Two workers and a customer in a vintage clothes shop are brutally murdered with a bayonet. The fourth surviving victim identifies the killer as John Smith, an educated but homeless ex-military man who is arrested with the weapon on him. It is found out that he was previously charged with stalking a young woman but sloppy prosecution led to the case's collapse. He is also a law graduate and defends himself, despite a history of mental instability vouched for by his sister Patricia. In court he claims that he was not himself that day and therefore not the killer. Steel brings in Patricia and uses Smith's paranoia to get his conviction.

Cast[]

Main Cast[]

Recurring Cast[]

Guest Cast[]

  • Rupert Graves as John Smith
  • Amanda Root as Patricia Smith
  • Catherine Steadman as Joanna Ellis
  • Gary Powell as Frank Ellis
  • Kelsey Brookfield as Paul Dean
  • Pierre Mascolo as Gianni Patrone
  • Francesca Kingdon as Lia Rossi
  • Thaila Zucchi as Marcie
  • Nathaniel Martello-White as P.C. Baxter
  • Leo Wringer as Father Michael
  • Sartaj Garewal as Ravi Luthra
  • Chris Polick as Ricky
  • Janet Walker as Surgicla Consultant
  • Michael Ballard as Admin Assistant
  • Sophie Turner as Librarian
  • Scott Ellis as Uniformed Officer

Background information and notes[]

Previous episode:
"Hounded"
"Defence (UK)"
Law & Order: UK
Season 3
Next episode:
"Confession"
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