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Close and True

TV·2000–2000·1 season, 6 episodes·ITV1·Drama, Comedy·1h

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A good-intentioned but inexperienced man runs a Newcastle legal practice.

Castfull cast & details

Robson GreenRobson GreenJohn CloseSusan JamesonSusan JamesonSally Anne MaeKerry Ann ChristiansenKerry Ann ChristiansenKim CottonJamie BellJamie BellMark SheedyJames BolamJames BolamGraham TrueMark MoraghanMark MoraghanSteve SheedyLouise DelamereLouise DelamereJessica Laing
Nicola Grier
Nicola GrierIbi Badgioni

Episodes by season

Season016Episodes2000Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Miss NewcastleNovember 23, 2000—John Close has been a commercial solicitor in London for 10 years, a job that he does not really enjoy. While on a diving holiday, he recei
  2. S01E02Town and GownNovember 30, 2000—Close visits Graham True after Simons takes some of the firm's money and runs to Darwin, Australia. Close wants to rebuild the practice by
  3. S01E03A Lie for a LieDecember 7, 2000—After working for two months in criminal law, John gets himself on the duty solicitor roster. Eileen Jakes is charged with threatening her
  4. S01E04Hurry Up and WaitDecember 14, 2000—Jessica accepts John's proposal.
  5. S01E05Wide AwakeDecember 21, 2000—John's relationship with Paula develops.
  6. S01E06GotchaDecember 28, 2000—Steve Sheedy is out on bail awaiting a retrial and John comes up against his old foe, Peter Heart.

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