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Dunedin barrister Alf Hanlon’s first — and most famous — defence case was the first episode in this award-winning drama series about his career. In 1895, alleged baby farmer Minnie Dean was charged with murdering two infants in her care. Hanlon’s inspired manslaughter defence was undermined by the judge’s direction to the jury; and Dean became the only woman to be hanged in NZ. Hanlon vowed none of his future clients would ever suffer this fate. Emmy-nominated and a major critical success, the episode contributed to a re-evaluation of Dean’s conviction.
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This was very helpful to me. I am writing a drama monologue for a school assessment on Minnie and this really helped me to visualise the situation.
Where can one purchase this series. Is it on DVD?
INTERESTING STORY - MUCH ENJOYED.
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Television, 1977 (Full Length Episode)
Award winning 1970s historical drama series
Television, 2004 (Full Length Episode)
Another 19th century execution
1986 GOFTA Awards
Best Drama Programme
Best Performance, Female, in a Dramatic Role (Robyn Nevin)
Best Director (Wayne Tourell)
Best Drama Script (Ken Catran)
Best Performance, Male, in a Dramatic Role (David Gwilliam)
Best Original Music (Terry Gray)
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Hugh Lavelle
Posted at 01.22PM - 01.06.2012
Why won't somebody put this series on dvd?