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Sheridan Smith leads ITV’s I Fought The Law

Sheridan Smith leads ITV’s I Fought The Law

By Michael Pickard
August 4, 2025

First Look

FIRST LOOK: Sheridan Smith stars as Ann Ming in ITV drama I Fought The Law, telling the real-life story of the mother who fought a 15-year battle to overturn the Double Jeopardy law following the murder of her daughter.

The four-part series follows the Ming family after the murder of their 22-year-old daughter Julie. In the wake of multiple police failings, Ann relentlessly pressures the authorities to uncover the truth and ensure the man responsible is brought to justice – despite initially seeming he will get away with murder.

Driven by love, grief, and extraordinary determination, Ann and her family campaign tirelessly in Julie’s name. In her steadfast and indomitable style, Ann takes on the entire justice system – challenging the Crown Prosecution Service, the Law Commission, prominent defence barristers in television debates, the Government, the Lord Chancellor, the Attorney General, and two Home Secretaries.

Please note the images and the information contained herein is strictly embargoed until 10:00am Monday 4th August 2025 From Hera Pictures I Fought The Law on ITV1 and ITVX Pictured: Sheridan Smith as Ann Ming This photograph is (C) Hera Pictures and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned above, or ITV plc. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on the website www.itv.com/presscentre/itvpictures/terms For further information please contact: [email protected]

From Hera Pictures I Fought The Law on ITV1 and ITVX Pictured: Sherdian Smith as Ann Ming This photograph is (C) Hera Pictures and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned above, or ITV plc. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on the website www.itv.com/presscentre/itvpictures/terms For further information please contact: [email protected]

Alongside Smith, I Fought The Law stars Daniel York Loh as Ann’s husband, Charlie Ming, and Enzo Cilenti as DS Mark Braithwaite. The cast also includes Marlowe Chan-Reeves, Olivia Ng, Jake Davies, Victoria Wyant, Kent Riley, Jack James Ryan, Andrew Lancel and Rufus Jones.

Ann Ming was also a consultant on the series, which is produced by Hera Pictures and written by Jamie Crichton (All Creatures Great & Small) based on Ann’s book For the Love of Julie.

The executive producers for Hera Pictures are Liza Marshall and Charlotte Webber. The series is directed by Erik Richter Strand (The Crown) and produced by Mark Hedges (Time).

Launching later in August, I Fought The Law will launch the autumn season for ITV and STV and will be available to stream on ITVX and STV Player. All3Media International is the distributor.

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