Passionate about justice, Judge John Deed isn't afraid to cause a stir, in or out of his ceremonial wig. Having fought his way to the top of the legal profession from a working class background, he fiercely guards his political independence. His personal life, however, isn't quite as ordered as his court room. The charming womanizer balances a tempestuous relationship with a fellow barrister, an ex-wife who is never quite out of his life, and a law student daughter who can't seem to keep out of hot water...