ITV's I Fought the Law viewers left 'sobbing' as real Ann Ming makes emotional cameo

The final episode of I Fought the Law aired on ITV tonight, with viewers watching as Ann Ming successfully brought her daughter's killer to justice after overturning the double jeopardy law. The emotional episode left many in tears, particularly as the real life Ann made a cameo alongside Sheridan Smith, who played her throughout the series.

In the final scenes, viewers watch as Ann and her husband Charlie head line dancing, with Ann seeing a vision of her daughter Julie across the dance floor after putting her killer behind bars. She then continues line dancing with Charlie as text on the screens tells viewers that at least ten people have been retried and convicted of murder since the double jeopardy law was overturned, with Ann receiving an MBE in 2007 for her services to criminal justice.

The show then revealed that Charlie (played by Daniel York Loh) battled with Parkinson's Disease until his death in 2013 while Ann still lives in the North East and works with police forces across the country to improve how they engage with victims of violent crime.

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As the line dancing continued, the real Ann was seen sitting on the side before the camera cut to her dancing alongside Sheridan Smith. "She still enjoys line dancing, five times a week," text on the screen reads.

Viewers took to social media to share how moved they were by the final episode, with one writing: "What incredibl final scene with the real Ann #IFoughtTheLaw." Another said: "#IFoughtTheLaw God what a programme Sobbing mess Well done all involved."

A third tweeted: "#AnnMing what a woman, the family have been through such extreme experiences. this show #IFoughtTheLaw & #SheridanSmith deserve awards for it, well done to all involved in the making, its great to see flashbacks of eras past, as life seems to get harder with the more we have

A fourth wrote on X: "Am sobbing my heart out #IFoughtTheLaw Final episode." While another said: "I'll say it again, an incredible woman. #IFoughtTheLaw."

Another even called for Ann to take up office, writing: "If we had people like Ann Ming and Allan Bates running this country things would get done fairly, honestly and without them mostly intent on looking after themselves #IFoughtTheLaw."

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