Capstick's Law

Capstick's Law
GenreDrama
StarringWilliam Gaunt
Wanda Ventham
Christopher Villiers
Guy Scantlebury
Jason Carter
Lesley Dunlop
Robin Ellis
Georgia Byng
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Production
Executive producerJune Howson
ProducerRoderick Graham
Production locationsGiggleswick, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Running time50 minutes
Production companyGranada Television
Original release
NetworkITV
Release9 April (1989-04-09) –
14 May 1989 (1989-05-14)

Capstick's Law is a British television drama series that originally aired in 1989.[7] Produced by Granada Television for the ITV network, it centred on a firm of solicitors in the 1950s.[8][9] The period drama used Russell Harty's old house in the village of Giggleswick, North Yorkshire, for filming.[10]

Premise

Edward and Madge Capstick are a happily married solicitor and his wife. The eldest son, Jonty, has just started his own practice. Their youngest son, Tony, is articled in London. It is May 1953. Eight years have passed since the Second World War ended, but changes in society are appearing and the pace of change is threatening family life too.[11]

Cast

References

  1. ^ a b "Capstick's Law Episode 1 (1989)". BFI. Archived from the original on 11 August 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Capstick's Law Episode 2 (1989)". BFI. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Capstick's Law Episode 3 (1989)". BFI. Archived from the original on 23 November 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Capstick's Law Episode 4 (1989)". BFI. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Capstick's Law Episode 5 (1989)". BFI. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Capsticks' Law Episode 6 (1989)". BFI. Archived from the original on 11 August 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  7. ^ "Capsticks Law (TV series)". BFI. Retrieved 21 May 2020.[dead link‍]
  8. ^ "Capstick's Law (ITV 1989, William Gaunt, Wanda Ventham)". Memorable TV. 15 September 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  9. ^ "Capstick's Law (ITV 1989, William Gaunt, Wanda Ventham)". Memorable TV. 8 April 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  10. ^ "Craven through the years". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 11 August 1998. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  11. ^ Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation Television and Radio Guide; 18/08/1990 - 24/08/1990; Page 5