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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S1·E1 The Bitter EndHaving 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…
S1·E2 High and DryIn 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…
S1·E3 Close QuartersCostello 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…
S1·E4 Touch and GoCostello 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,…
S1·E5 All Plain SailingCostello 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.…
S1·E6 Three Sheets to the WindCostello 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…Cast
K
Kirsty Bushell
Nicola
C
Christopher James
Court Clerk
G
Greg Donaldson
Crown Court Gaoler
H
Helena Cullinan
Court Clerk
J
Jack James
Steve Clarke
J
Jane Lucas
District Judge
S
Simon Shackleton
Court Clerk
P
Penelope McGhie
Andrea Wiles
T
Tony Turner
Ray Graham
M
Matt Warman
Usher (Dog Case)
M
Mark Leadbetter
Roger Sorbie
R
Reece Beaumont
Sean McDaid
Crew
- Creator
- Peter Moffat
- Producers
- Matt Strevens
- Composer
- Dru Masters
Details
- First air date
- Feb 22, 2011
- Last air date
- Mar 31, 2014
- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes
- 18
- Episode runtime
- 60 min
- Network
- BBC One
- Status
- Ended
- Studios
- BBC
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
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