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ITV’s ‘I Fought the Law’ Premieres, Starring Sheridan Smith as Ann Ming

Made with Ann Ming’s input, the four-part drama centers on the campaign that reshaped double jeopardy in Britain.

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Overview

  • I Fought the Law begins at 9pm on Sunday 31 August on ITV1, with all episodes available on ITVX.
  • The series dramatizes Ann Ming’s 15-year push to change the law so her daughter’s killer could face a retrial in tightly limited circumstances.
  • Adapted from Ming’s memoir For the Love of Julie, the production was written by Jamie Crichton, filmed in North East England, and made with Ming serving as an adviser.
  • Ann Ming publicly praised Sheridan Smith’s portrayal, and early reviews single out Smith’s performance as a standout.
  • The real case led to a 2006 Old Bailey conviction under the reformed law; in 2025 the Justice Secretary blocked a move to transfer William Dunlop to an open prison.