Unsafe (22 Oct. 2010)

The nine-year-old skeleton of David Ackroyd is discovered in Thames mudflats. Ackroyd was clearly shot but in 1999 Luke Slade was convicted of his murder although no corpse was found and an... See full summary »

Director:

Andy Goddard

Writers:

Dick Wolf (creator), Chris Chibnall (teleplay),

Stars:

Bradley Walsh, Jamie Bamber, Harriet Walter

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Bradley Walsh	...	Ronnie Brooks
Jamie Bamber	...	Matt Devlin
Harriet Walter	...	Natalie Chandler
Ben Daniels	...	James Steel
Freema Agyeman	...	Alesha Phillips
Bill Paterson	...	George Castle
Iain Glen	...	Luke Slade
Michael Eaves	...	Arthur
Nicola Sanderson	...	Joy Ackroyd
Romolo Bruni	...	Alfred
Bryony Afferson	...	Alison
Charlie Covell	...	Louise Ackroyd
Nicholas Beveney	...	Richie Newman
Edmund Kente	...	Judge McVeigh
Isabelle Gregson	...	Lisa Ackroyd

Storyline

The nine-year-old skeleton of David Ackroyd is discovered in Thames mudflats. Ackroyd was clearly shot but in 1999 Luke Slade was convicted of his murder although no corpse was found and an unreliable witness claimed that Slade told him he had stabbed his victim. Whilst in jail Slade has become skilled in the law and wins himself a re-trial, putting James Steel's career on the line in the process. Fortunately for Steel, a visit to Slade's old cell-mate yields results.

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Plot Keywords:

police | crown prosecutor | crown prosecution service | murder | skeleton | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 October 2010 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Central Criminal Courts, Old Bailey, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Wolf Films, NBC Universal Television, Kudos Film and Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

48 min 48 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

James Steel: [seeing Slade outside the courthouse] What are you doing out here?
Luke Slade: I discovered in prison that I really like smoking. Something to thank you for. Unless I get cancer. Then I'd have to sue you.
James Steel: Where's your barrister?
Luke Slade: I'm representing myself.
James Steel: [incredulous] At the Court of Appeal?
Luke Slade: I spent the last eight years with time on my hands. So I studied the law. How's your wife? Um, what are you, separated or divorced?
James Steel: This is a murder case. You should have a barrister. The judge can delay the case while ...
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Connections

Remake of Law & Order: American Dream (1993)

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