Legal drama inspired by the life of pioneering 18th century barrister William Garrow.

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Series 3 Episode 4

4/4 A vicious riot erupts on polling day in the Westminster constituency.

Sun 4 Dec 2011 21:00 BBC One

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  • The real cases behind Garrow's Law

    The real cases behind Garrow's Law

    Garrow’s Law aims to give viewers a window on life in late eighteenth century legal London.

    Mark Pallis, Garrow's Law Story Editor and consultant on legal and historical matters, tells us more about the real cases and events that inspired each episode.

    Inspirations: Episode 1, Series 3

  • Interesting fact: the rule of thumb

    Interesting fact: the rule of thumb

    The real Judge Buller became notorious when, in 1782, the cartoonist James Gillray published an etching that implied Buller believed that it was acceptable to beat one’s wife, so long as the stick was no bigger than one’s thumb - the ‘rule of thumb’.

    Wikipedia - Sir Francis Buller, 1st Baronet

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