Advocates (series) (1991)
Production & Genre
Synopsis
In Edinburgh, a young prostitute's death by apparent drug overdose raises suspicion with Dr. Joe Sangster, who has been treating her at his clinic. As fears about drugs and AIDS grow in the city, threatening to close down his clinic, Joe turns to ambitious lawyer Greg McDowell for help. Seeing an opportunity to build his career, Greg takes on the case, delving into the stark contrast between Edinburgh's respected legal profession and its seedy underworld.
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Résumé
Advocates is a British television series set in Edinburgh during the early 1990s, focusing on the intersection of two distinct worlds: the high-powered, respectable sphere of Scottish lawyers and advocates, and the grimy, dangerous lives of prostitutes and drug addicts. The narrative unfolds when a young prostitute's death triggers an investigation by Dr. Joe Sangster, leading to his collaboration with lawyer Greg McDowell. The series explores themes of corruption, ambition, and the struggle for justice in a climate of fear.
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