Beyond Reasonable Doubt (TV series)

Beyond Reasonable Doubt was an Australian documentary series broadcast by the ABC in 1977. Presented by criminologist Professor Gordon Hawkins, it had 4 episodes revisiting four different criminal cases. The cases involving Ronald Ryan,[1] Alexander McLeod-Lindsay[2] Leith Ratten,[3] and Frits Van Beelen[4] had their evidence re-examined and it was questioned whether the cases were proven beyond reasonable doubt.[1] It was created by Geoff Daniels and produced by ABC's feature group.[5]

Episodes

Episode 1: The Ronald Ryan case

Bill Hunter as Ronald Ryan, Hugh Keays-Byrne as Patterson, Rod Mullinar as Prosecutor, John Gaden as Defence, Jay Bland as Walker, Ralph Cotterill as Prison officer Lange

Episode 2: The McLeod-Lindsay Case

Graham Corry as Alexander McLeod-Lindsay, Gillian Jones as Pamela McLeod-Lindsay

Episode 3: The Leith Ratten Case

Danny Adcock as Leith Ratten, Julie Dawson as Mrs. K

Episode 4: The Van Beelen case

William L. Nagle as Frits Van Beelen, David Bracks, Graham Rouse

References

  1. ^ a b Lawrence, Ben (14 April 1977). "A new series asks vital questions". Age.
  2. ^ "Prospects are golden!". Age. 22 April 1977.
  3. ^ "Ratten Case "re-opened"". Age. 28 April 1977.
  4. ^ Plummer, Dale (8 May 1977). "Your TV tops". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  5. ^ "Questioning TV goes to court". Age. 6 January 1977.