Series 1-3. Respected country solicitor Peter Kingdom (Stephen Fry), with the assistance of his apprentice Lyle and secretary Gloria (Celia Imrie), runs a small legal practice in Market Shipborough for the eccentric people of Norfolk. Peter lives with his slightly crazy sister Beatrice (Hermione Norris), and recently lost his half-brother Simon under mysterious circumstances. With Karl Davies, Tony Slattery, Phyllida Law, Gerard Horan et al.