John Mortimer Presents the Trials of Marshall Hall [30min]

"Rumpole of the Bailey" author John Mortimer -- also a barrister -- comments on Victorian jurisprudence while narrating a true story from the files of Sir Edward Marshall Hall QC. One the most successful barristers of the Victorian era, known as The Great Defender for his reputation acting on behalf of notorious alleged murderers, Marshall Hall was renowned for his courtroom theatrics. Episode 3 of 5, "A Hint of Arsenic": The barrister is determined to prove Harold Greenwood innocent of killing his first wife. "Doctor Who" star Tom Baker portrays Marshall Hall.