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Normal Episodes: 43
TV Specials: 0
TV Movies: 0

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Consider Your Verdict (AU) Season 1 (1961)

Consider Your Verdict (AU) Queen Versus Marsden - part one 1x01 Queen Versus Marsden - part one
- Marsden stands accused of the murder of his wife. This is more than a year after she died in suspicious circumstances. (pictured "Filming the show")
Feb. 10, 1961
Consider Your Verdict (AU) Queen Versus Marsden - part two 1x02 Queen Versus Marsden - part two
- Only one witness is called for the defence - the accused himself. The defence insists that the onus is on the Crown to prove Marsden guilty, not on Marsden to prove his innocence. (pictured ...
Feb. 17, 1961
Consider Your Verdict (AU) Queen Versus Farley - part one 1x03 Queen Versus Farley - part one
- Isobel Farley is charged with wounding with intent to kill. She pleads not guilty. The Crown develops evidence that Isobel and a friend, Dawn Peters, were both in love with ...
Feb. 24, 1961
Consider Your Verdict (AU) Queen Versus Farley - part two 1x04 Queen Versus Farley - part two
- The defence calls a surprise witness. It also contends that Isobel Farley was not involved in the crime, claiming the motive was more complex than jealousy. (pictured "A ...
Mar. 03, 1961
Consider Your Verdict (AU) Queen Versus Pritchard - part one 1x05 Queen Versus Pritchard - part one
- Maxwell Pritchard is charged with the murder of night-club owner Leon Morelli, and the theft of £800. Pritchard, a popular football star of a few years ago, pleads not guilty ...
Mar. 10, 1961
Consider Your Verdict (AU) Queen Versus Pritchard - part two 1x06 Queen Versus Pritchard - part two
- Night-club entertainer Violet Wilcox gives evidence for the defence. She describes a fight she saw between Pritchard and Morelli, and then provides the accused with an alibi. (pictured ...
Mar. 17, 1961
Consider Your Verdict (AU) Queen Versus Roper - part one 1x07 Queen Versus Roper - part one
- Paul Henry Roper is charged with the murder of an unidentified man, whose charred remains were found in a burnt-out utility truck early on New Year's morning. The prosecution ...
Mar. 24, 1961
Consider Your Verdict (AU) Queen Versus Roper - part two 1x08 Queen Versus Roper - part two
- A young woman, who describes herself as a stripper, sheds some light on the case as she details her relationship with the accused. The defence contends that the Crown has not ...
Mar. 31, 1961
Consider Your Verdict (AU) Queen Versus Lindeman - part one 1x09 Queen Versus Lindeman - part one
- Karl Lindeman is charged with the attempted murder of Miss Sarah Jean Gray, at the mountain holiday resort of Yandy Springs. He pleads not guilty. The Crown calls evidence ...
Apr. 07, 1961
Consider Your Verdict (AU) Queen Versus Lindeman - part two 1x10 Queen Versus Lindeman - part two
- Mrs. Lindeman (nee Gray) takes the stand. The defence counsel leads her to admit that she bore a grudge against Lindeman, whom she believes to be a bigamist. (pictured "The ...
Apr. 11, 1961
Consider Your Verdict (AU) Queen Versus Potter - part one 1x11 Queen Versus Potter - part one
- James Richard Potter is charged with the murder of Patricia Martin, a middle-aged woman found brutally murdered at the foot of a staircase in her home. Potter pleads not guilty. (pictured ...
Apr. 21, 1961
Consider Your Verdict (AU) Queen Versus Potter - part two 1x12 Queen Versus Potter - part two
- The story unfolds of a relationship between the accused and a young girl, Julie Harper. Julie has provided the accused with an alibi. (pictured "The Court Reporter")
Apr. 28, 1961
Consider Your Verdict (AU) Queen Versus Cameron - part one 1x13 Queen Versus Cameron - part one
- Mark John Cameron is charged with the murder of his wife Felicity. However, the man in the dock not only pleads not guilty, he also denies that he is Cameron! (pictured ...
May. 05, 1961
Consider Your Verdict (AU) Queen Versus Cameron - part two 1x14 Queen Versus Cameron - part two
- The accused has refused to recognise any of the witnesses called against him, but as the first day's hearing closes he recognises Mrs. Lucille Parker, a witness for the defence. ...
May. 12, 1961
Consider Your Verdict (AU) Queen Versus Wrightson 1x15 Queen Versus Wrightson
- Richard Jeffrey Wrightson is charged with abducting Mary Ann Harmon, assaulting her causing actual bodily harm, assaulting another woman and illegally using a motor vehicle. He ...
May. 18, 1961
Consider Your Verdict (AU) Queen Versus Salter 1x16 Queen Versus Salter
- Ship's mate Harold John Salter is charged with the manslaughter of fellow seaman Gerald Willis. He pleads not guilty.
May. 25, 1961
Consider Your Verdict (AU) Queen Versus Cox 1x17 Queen Versus Cox
- Garage proprietor Daniel Cox dies after the greasing hoist at his service station is lowered on him. His nephew, 13 year old Jonathon Cox, is charged with the murder of his ...
Jun. 01, 1961
Consider Your Verdict (AU) Queen Versus Swanson 1x18 Queen Versus Swanson
- A gangland war results in the violent death of Peter Lenton, who was shot three times. William Montgomery Swanson, a notorious gang-leader, is charged with the murder. The ...
Jun. 25, 1961
Consider Your Verdict (AU) Reardon Versus Smithers 1x19 Reardon Versus Smithers
- There is an upsetting mix-up of babies at a hospital.
Jul. 02, 1961
Consider Your Verdict (AU) Queen Versus Gray 1x20 Queen Versus Gray
- 40-year-old Martha Gray is charged with the attempted murder of her husband. She appears completely apathetic, and can do little to assist her defence.
Jul. 09, 1961
Consider Your Verdict (AU) Queen Versus Haysom 1x21 Queen Versus Haysom
- A suburban bank teller is brutally attacked by a masked man who steals £3,000 from the strongroom. Ronald Charles Haysom is subsequently charged with robbery with violence, ...
Jul. 16, 1961
Consider Your Verdict (AU) Queen Versus Carrington 1x22 Queen Versus Carrington
- Herbert John Carrington, a former football and cricket champion, is charged with the murder of his brother. He pleads not guilty.
Jul. 09, 1961
Consider Your Verdict (AU) Korelli Versus Hamster 1x23 Korelli Versus Hamster
- Antonio Pietro Korelli is shot at by one of his spinster neighbours. He brings court action against her, and she retaliates.
Jul. 16, 1961
Consider Your Verdict (AU) Queen Versus Hooper 1x24 Queen Versus Hooper
- The Crown Prosecutor contends that Charles Hooper, a respected member of a country community, murdered another man by 'arranging' for a tree to fall on him.
Aug. 06, 1961
Consider Your Verdict (AU) Queen Versus Manning 1x25 Queen Versus Manning
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Jul. 30, 1961
Consider Your Verdict (AU) Bassett Versus Bassett 1x26 Bassett Versus Bassett
- Two brothers, Keith and Max Bassett, fight over their father's will. Keith alleges that Max used influence to have the will changed in his favour. The case is further complicated ...
Aug. 06, 1961
Consider Your Verdict (AU) Queen Versus Andropolous 1x27 Queen Versus Andropolous
- 48-year-old Katrina Andropolous is accused of murdering her daughter-in-law. The principal witnesses are those most affected by the tragedy - the mother of the dead girl, her ...
Aug. 13, 1961
Consider Your Verdict (AU) Queen Versus Brown 1x28 Queen Versus Brown
- Clifford Arthur Brown is on trial for the murder of Norman Thompson. He pleads not guilty because he has an alibi - he claims he was robbing a factory at the time the murder took ...
Aug. 20, 1961
Consider Your Verdict (AU) Queen Versus Fleming 1x29 Queen Versus Fleming
- Peter Fleming is accused of abducting Eileen Powell, a 17-year-old girl whom he claims to love.
Sep. 10, 1961
Consider Your Verdict (AU) Queen Versus Farrell 1x30 Queen Versus Farrell
- John Farrell, who is 28 years old, is charged with breaking and entering and stealing house goods from a dwelling, the goods being valued at £6,000.
Sep. 03, 1961
Consider Your Verdict (AU) Queen Versus Prentice 1x31 Queen Versus Prentice
- Artist's model Patricia Herschell is found murdered aboard a yacht on the Bay. A drawing found lying near the body is the work of artist Lloyd Prentice, who is subsequently charged ...
Sep. 24, 1961
Consider Your Verdict (AU) Queen Versus Godfrey 1x32 Queen Versus Godfrey
- Catherine Godfrey, secretary to Mr. Smitherson, a real estate agent. She is charged with robbing her employer's wife of £3,000.
Oct. 01, 1961
Consider Your Verdict (AU) Queen Versus Felton 1x33 Queen Versus Felton
- A 55-year-old solicitor is on trial for the attempted murder of his wife. A grazier claims he saw the accused push his wife from an upstairs window. The matter is complicated ...
Oct. 08, 1961
Consider Your Verdict (AU) Queen Versus Lawton 1x34 Queen Versus Lawton
- Barney Reynolds is shot with a 200-year-old flintlock rifle. Fellow boarder and owner of the weapon, Geoffrey Lawton, is charged with wounding with intent to kill, although a ...
Oct. 15, 1961
Consider Your Verdict (AU) Queen Versus Kelly 1x35 Queen Versus Kelly
- The Crown claims that Marion Kelly deliberately pushed her daughter over a cliff to her death. So she is charged with murder.
Oct. 22, 1961
Consider Your Verdict (AU) Queen Versus Reinhardt 1x36 Queen Versus Reinhardt
- Two men are in love with an exceptionally beautiful young woman, Martha Craig. Carl Reinhardt, a ski-ing instructor who is alleged to have pushed Lawrence Haines down a treacherous ...
Oct. 29, 1961
Consider Your Verdict (AU) Queen Versus Foster 1x37 Queen Versus Foster
- Brian Foster is a keen student of psychology. His friendship with two less privileged teenagers suggests he is also a troublemaker. He is charged with murder.
Nov. 05, 1961
Consider Your Verdict (AU) Queen Versus Garfield 1x38 Queen Versus Garfield
- Ruth Garfield is accused of the murder of her husband. She pleads not guilty.
Nov. 12, 1961
Consider Your Verdict (AU) Queen Versus Lucas 1x39 Queen Versus Lucas
- Mrs. Lucas is hit and killed by a car. The driver of the car was her daughter-in-law Helen Lucas who is now charged with murdering her.
Nov. 19, 1961
Consider Your Verdict (AU) Queen Versus Pittman 1x40 Queen Versus Pittman
- Two people are before the court: Elsa Pittman and her husband Don, who was originally engaged to Elsa's sister Katherine. Katherine died when a car plunged over a cliff, and ...
Nov. 13, 1961
Consider Your Verdict (AU) Queen Versus Webber 1x41 Queen Versus Webber
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Dec. 03, 1961
Consider Your Verdict (AU) Queen Versus Chapman 1x42 Queen Versus Chapman
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Nov. 27, 1961
Consider Your Verdict (AU) Queen Versus Regan 1x43 Queen Versus Regan
- Regan, aged 17, is charged with attempting to stab his stepfather to death. His defence is that he was only trying to defend his mother.
Dec. 17, 1961
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Season 1 Characters

Defence Counsel played by Robert Peach
The Judge played by Keith Johns
Defence Counsel played by Terri Aldred
Joe Mackay played by Al Mack
Mary Lawson played by Noanie Rothsey
Mrs. Anderson played by Margot Harper
Mrs. Billings played by Jean Freer
Mrs. Carpenter played by Christine Calcutt
Mrs. Gordon played by Frances Pask
Mrs. Hesketh played by Pamela Mai
Mrs. MacKinnon played by Joan Letch
Mark Grimsley played by David Spurling
Marjorie Buxton played by Lois Ramsey
Margaret Kingsley played by Patricia Kennedy
John Bragge played by Reg Evans
John Goodwin played by Denys Burrows
John Tampo played by Reg Mankin
Kath Hutchins played by Liz Harris
Lauren Travers played by Marguerite Owen
Lillian Barrett played by Ethel Gabriel
Linda Marshall played by Clarissa Kaye-Mason
Lucinda Morell played by Anne Charleston
Lynne Driscoll played by Julianna Allan

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