Overview

After eight years in prison for a crime he didn't commit – the murder of his wife – John Madson has been released and seeks revenge on the policeman that framed him, DI Rourke. He meets Magda, a feisty barrister, willing to help him legally and also gets him a job as an outside clerk in her chambers. As the wheels of justice grind slowly forward, Madson begins to rebuild his life and feels the need to help Magda's other clients, who the law appears to be treating unfairly.

Cast

Ian McShane, Joanna Kanska, Matthew Marsh, Jayne Ashbourne, Thomas Craig, Charles Gray, David Arlen, Shirley Anne Field

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What is "Madson" about?

After eight years in prison for a crime he didn't commit – the murder of his wife – John Madson has been released and seeks revenge on the policeman that framed him, DI Rourke. He meets Magda, a feisty barrister, willing to help him legally and also gets him a job as an outside clerk in her chambers. As the wheels of justice grind slowly forward, Madson begins to rebuild his life and feels the need to help Magda's other clients, who the law appears to be treating unfairly.

When was "Madson" released?

Madson was released in 1996.

Who stars in "Madson"?

The cast includes Ian McShane, Joanna Kanska, Matthew Marsh, Jayne Ashbourne.

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