Series

Silk

2011★ 7.53 seasons

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.

Cast

Featured cast

Maxine PeakeMartha Costello QC

Rupert Penry-JonesClive Reader QC

Neil StukeBilly Lamb

Theo Barklem-BiggsJake Milner

John MacmillanJohn Bright

Alex JenningsAlan Cowdrey QC

Episodes

1The 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 ap…60 min

2High 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 d…60 min

3Close 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…60 min

4Touch 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…60 min

5All 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 col…60 min

6Three 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…60 min

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