John Thaw stars as dedicated, workaholic James Kavanagh, one of the most respected criminal advocates in London. This DVD box set includes every episode from Series One to Five. John Thaw stars as James Kavanagh, one of the most respected criminal advocates in London. Coming from a hard, northern working-class background, Kavanagh has worked his way to the top of his elite profession through sheer graft and a deep love of the law. However, his dedication, the long hours he works and the gruelling cases he works on have taken their toll on life at home with his wife and two teenage children