Silver Spring, MD — Fascinating BBC period drama Garrow’s Law, Series 1 debuts on DVD from Acorn Media on February 1, 2011. The series follows the true tale of William Garrow, an 18th century lawyer with a passion for reform. Winner of a Royal Television Society award for best history program, the series features compelling plots, lavish sets and costumes, and an outstanding cast including Andrew Buchan (Cranford, The Fixer), Alun Armstrong (Little Dorrit, New Tricks), Lyndsey Marshal (Being Human, The Hours), and Rupert Graves (The Forsyte Saga). A favorite of critics and fans alike, Garrow’s Law first aired on BBC in 2009 and is available to U.S. audiences for the first time with its DVD release. A second series is currently in production. The DVD 2-Disc set includes the four episodes of Series 1, a bonus 19-minute behind-the-scenes featurette, cast filmographies, and more (www.AcornOnline.com, $39.99).

A passionate young barrister leads a legal revolution in this superb new courtroom drama set in 18th-century England. Appalled by the corruption of London’s Old Bailey, William Garrow (Andrew Buchan) advocates for the accused and pioneers the art of cross-examination, paving the way for our modern legal system. Aided by his mentor (Alun Armstrong) and the beautiful Lady Sarah Hill (Lyndsey Marshal), he faces down ruthless bounty hunters; callous judges; smug solicitors; and MP Sir Arthur Hill (Rupert Graves), who sees Garrow as a threat to the law—and his marriage.

Based on a true story and drawing on actual Old Bailey court records, this award-winning series follows Garrow as he argues his first cases, rails against outdated legal practices, and shows that one man can indeed change everything.

BONUS FEATURES: Behind-the-scenes featurette (19 min.), photo gallery, biography of William Garrow and cast filmographies

Street: Feb. 1, 2011
DVD 2-Disc Set: 4 episodes - Approx. 240 min., plus bonus - SDH subtitles
SRP: $39.99

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