On the Evidence
Canadian legal drama television series (1975 to 1977)
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On the Evidence is a Canadian legal drama television series which aired on CBC Television from 1975 to 1977.
GenreLegal drama
Written byBarry Morgan
Directed byBryn Matthews
Narrated byKen Haslam
| On the Evidence | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Legal drama |
| Written by | Barry Morgan |
| Directed by | Bryn Matthews |
| Narrated by | Ken Haslam |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| Production | |
| Producer | David Pears |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBC Television |
| Release | 21 June 1975 – 15 September 1977 |
Premise
This series presented dramatisations of court trials, some of which were based on real cases. Judges, lawyers and court clerks were portrayed by Canadian Bar Association members while actors played the accused and the witnesses. Some studio audience members were chosen to form the jury. The proceedings were recorded over two hours then condensed for the hour-long broadcast.[1]
Scheduling
This hour-long series was broadcast as follows (times in North American Eastern):
| Day | Time | Season run | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 10:00 p.m. | 21 June 1975 | 30 August 1975 | |
| Tuesday | 8:00 p.m. | 25 May 1976 | 17 August 1976 | |
| Thursday | 10:00 p.m. | 28 July 1977 | 15 September 1977 | |
| Monday to Friday | 1:00 p.m. | 2 July 1979 | 6 August 1979 | rebroadcast |
| Friday | 11:45 p.m. | 28 April 1980 | 12 September 1980 | rebroadcast |
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