The Circuit (2007)★ 7.8/10
- Drama
Directed by: Steve Jodrell, Catriona McKenzie, Richard Frankland, James Bogle, Aaron Pedersen
Written by: Ross Hutchens, Kelly Lefever, Dot West, Beck Cole, Michelle Torres
A magistrate and a group of court officers and lawyers make a regular five-day, 2,000-kilometer round trip to bring justice to remote communities in northwestern Australia.
- Original title
- The Circuit
- Storyline
- Drew Ellis is the latest lawyer to join the chaotic and challenging world of the Kimberley Circuit Court. The Circuit follows a magistrate and an entourage of court officers and lawyers on a regular five-day 2000 kilometre round-trip to dispense justice to the remote communities of north Western Australia. It's a tough gig for anyone, but for Drew Ellis, a city blackfella, it's a rude awakening as he quickly comes to realise that one law for two cultures doesn't equal a fair go.
- Rating
- 7.8 / 10 · 448
- Companies
- Special Broadcasting Service (SBS)
- Release dates
- AU July 8, 2007