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 Goodbye Kid2014-02-24 · 1h 0mNow a QC, Reader celebrates with friends and colleagues but festivities are paused when Cowdrey's son is arrested on suspicion of a policeman's murder, while Costello hits the bott
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2. Big Fish, Small Pond2014-03-03 · 1h 0mCostello defends footballer Jordan Sinclair, who has attacked fellow player Dean Trent on the pitch in front of thousands – with Reader prosecuting. Just before court, Costello lea
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3. Heavy Metal2014-03-10 · 1h 0mCostello is engaged by euthanasia campaigner and solicitor Aisha Wiseman to defend Sarah Stephens, accused of helping her tetraplegic daughter to die. Reader is prosecuting and bri
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4. Mother Country2014-03-17 · 1h 0mCostello is approached by solicitor Dani Kakwani, whose nephew Rashid is wanted for extradition by US authorities for his supposed role in a bomb outrage at an Arizona university.
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5. The Real McCoy (1)2014-03-24 · 1h 0mCostello goes to lockup to visit old flame Sean McBride, who is charged with fatally shooting gangster Jimmy Monk. Despite an obvious bias, she represents him with Warwick prosecut
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6. The Real McCoy (2)2014-03-31 · 1h 0mBelieving in McBride's guilt, Reader withdraws from the case, whilst in court Costello's passionate, if biased, speeches lead to accusations of 'performing'. Increasingly the evide
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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