On the Evidence is a Canadian legal drama television series which aired on CBC Television from 1975 to 1977.

On the Evidence
GenreLegal drama
Written byBarry Morgan
Directed byBryn Matthews
Narrated byKen Haslam
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
Production
ProducerDavid Pears
Running time60 minutes
Original release
NetworkCBC Television
Release21 June 1975 (1975-06-21) –
15 September 1977 (1977-09-15)

Premise

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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

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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

References

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  1. ^ Corcelli, John (April 2002). "On the Evidence". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
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