Jean-Marie Fayard is a young examining magistrate in a large provincial french city. He belongs to that generation of judges who are endeavoring to re-adapt the notion of justice to our changing times. His methods are not agreeable to every one. Criticism and pressure are brought to bear upon him but he is aware of his value, professionally, and refuses to make any concessions. He follows an unwavering course. He uses dynamic methods and takes uncustomary initiatives. He behaves like a crusader, a battler, whence the nickname given him by the reporters : the sheriff.
Yves Boisset
Director, Writer
Claude Veillot
Writer
Luc Béraud
Writer

Patrick Dewaere
Judge Fayard

Aurore Clément
Michèle Louvier

Philippe Léotard
Marec

Michel Auclair
Simon Pradal aka 'Le Docteur'

Jean Bouise
Arnould

Daniel Ivernel
Marcheron

Jean-Marc Bory
Monsieur Paul

Henri Garcin
Picot

Jacques Spiesser
Jacques Steiner
Le pacha67%
Dossier 13769%
Le Fil65%
Trois jours et une vie64%
Regarde les hommes tomber65%
Seules les Bêtes66%
Borgo68%
Juste avant la nuit66%
Banlieusards69%
The Enforcer70%
Educazione siberiana67%
36 quai des Orfèvres69%
A Crooked Somebody63%
L'ennemi public n°172%
L'Affaire SK168%
La Menace58%
Le Gitan63%
Les Noces rouges63%
Knock on Any Door62%
Hierarchy59%