Peter Kingdom runs his law practice in the small East Anglian town of Market Shipborough, aided by efficient secretary Gloria and a young trainee from London, Lyle. Whilst managing to avoid grumpy Mrs.

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Episode 1

Peter is hired by an Estonian woman, Aeste, who claims that grumpy local farmer Jack Thriplow has 'kidnapped' her child, of whom he claims to be the father.

Episode 2

Whilst Sidney Snell complains that he is being harassed by the council into dropping his actions against them, Peter represents the Cases, father and son fishermen, whose boat exploded.

Episode 3

Mr. and Mrs. Forshaw engage Peter in a case of discrimination when their daughter Laura is refused a place at Cambridge, bringing him into contact with his former tutor Professor Barkway.

Episode 4

With Gloria still away Beatrice takes over the running of the office and, especially in view of her disastrous efforts last time, proves very competent, even getting Sidney to help.

Episode 5

Mr. Narbutowicz, an elderly Polish man who has survived a concentration camp, comes to see Peter,as the council want to evict him in view of all the rubbish in his house.

Episode 6

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Whilst Peter helps soldier Tony Gillespie, who lost a leg in Iraq, get decent compensation, Lyle acts for Tony's girlfriend Kate, who files a case of sexual discrimination.

Farmer Geraldine Merrick suspects vandalism when crop circles appear in her wheatfield and plans to harvest immediately but widowed ufologist Terry is convinced it is the work of aliens.

Widowed Nicky Laker, a doctor at a research lab which uses animal testing, asks Peter to defend her daughter Donna, who has vandalized the unit to expose it and lose her mother her job.

Grumpy, but promiscuous judge Jeremy Harding is sent compromising photographs of himself with a young woman and blames Beatrice.

Lyle goes home to Stockport with his mother to prevent the council from selling off local allotments for a golf course.

Peter is briefly admitted to hospital for tests and, on discharge, is engaged by David Morston, whose older brother Lord Robert, a mad ex-junkie, is selling off parts of the family estate.

Stephen Fry is Peter Kingdom, a wise, warm-hearted solicitor in the small Norfolk town of Market Shipborough. Aided by trainee Lyle Anderson (Karl Davies) and faithful assistant Gloria (Celia Imrie).

Episode 1

Full Episodes

Season 3, 6 episodes