New Street Law is a British legal drama television series produced by
Red Production Company in association with One-Eyed Dog Ltd for
BBC One. The series was created by
G. F. Newman and
Matthew Hall, and starred an ensemble cast headed by
John Hannah and
Paul Freeman. Hannah and Freeman play Jack Roper and Laurence Scammel respectively, two barristers heading rival chambers in
Manchester. Roper's chamber works in defence, while Scammel—Roper's one-time mentor—works for prosecution. A large supporting cast played members of Roper and Scammel's teams.