Silk (2011)
Passionate defence barrister Martha Costello faces challenging cases and surprising clients, which test her faith in the criminal justice system. Gifted colleague Clive Reader is called to the bar with her. They work hard with pupils, Nick Slade and Niamh Cranitch, but ultimately only one can eventually be taken on as a member of chambers.
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Episodes
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1. The Bitter End2011-02-22 · 1h 0mHaving just won an important case, Martha Costello is given two new cases for the next day, with a chance of getting a good reference for her Silk application. Under huge time pres
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2. High and Dry2011-03-01 · 1h 0mIn an effort to boost her application, Costello accepts a rape case, against her better judgement. Even worse, Reader is prosecuting her client and delights in riling Costello. As
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3. Close Quarters2011-03-08 · 1h 0mCostello defends a vulnerable teenager and the pupils are given their first opportunity to stand up in court, taking on a low-level magistrates' case. However, as the cases progres
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4. Touch and Go2011-03-15 · 1h 0mCostello is forced to defend a police officer accused of racism at the police tribunal, at the same time as trying to get bail for another client. In the meantime, pressure increas
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5. All Plain Sailing2011-03-22 · 1h 0mCostello prosecutes a teacher accused of assaulting a pupil, but believes he is on too serious a charge and is not being properly defended by her colleague Noah Zeigler. Meanwhile,
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6. Three Sheets to the Wind2011-03-29 · 1h 0mCostello takes on the biggest case of her life, defending Mark Draper, a repeat offender on a murder charge at the Old Bailey. However, when the case starts to fall apart, she must
Cast
Maxine PeakeMartha Costello QC
Rupert Penry-JonesClive Reader QC
Neil StukeBilly Lamb
Theo Barklem-BiggsJake Milner
John MacmillanJohn Bright
Alex JenningsAlan Cowdrey QC
Frances BarberCaroline Warwick QC
Amy WrenBethany Brassington
Miranda RaisonHarriet HammondImages
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