A junior barrister celebrated for spiriting people out of tight legal corners represents an accused murderer.
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Series Cast Summary
| David Tennant | ... |
Will Burton
(3 episodes, 2013)
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| Toby Kebbell | ... |
Liam Foyle
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| Brid Brennan | ... |
Mary
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| Sophie Okonedo | ... |
Maggie Gardner
(3 episodes, 2013)
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| Anton Lesser | ... |
Richard Mayfield QC
(3 episodes, 2013)
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| Tony Gardner | ... |
Trevor Harris
(3 episodes, 2013)
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| Gus Barry | ... |
Jamie Burton
(3 episodes, 2013)
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| Stephen Wight | ... |
Danny Monk
(3 episodes, 2013)
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| Jeany Spark | ... |
Tara
(3 episodes, 2013)
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| Nicholas Woodeson | ... |
George Balfour QC
(3 episodes, 2013)
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| Ashley Jensen | ... |
Kate Burton
(3 episodes, 2013)
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| Roy Marsden | ... |
Peter Simpkins
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(3 episodes, 2013)
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| Kate Dickie | ... |
Jenny
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Faton Gerbeshi | ... |
Vadim
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(2 episodes, 2013)
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| Michael Cochrane | ... |
Judge
(2 episodes, 2013)
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| Monica Dolan | ... |
Eileen Morris
(2 episodes, 2013)
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| Patrick Ryecart | ... |
Gavin De Souza QC
(2 episodes, 2013)
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| Jessica Ransom | ... |
Helen
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Roxanne Gregory | ... |
Sandra Mullins
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Aaron Niles | ... |
Alfie
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Robert A. Foster | ... |
Classroom Kid 1
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(2 episodes, 2013)
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| Patrick Toomey | ... |
Johann
(1 episode, 2013)
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| Alistair Petrie | ... |
Julian Fowkes QC
(1 episode, 2013)
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Connor Donnaghey | ... |
Cute Kid
(1 episode, 2013)
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Victoria Carling | ... |
Chambers Director
(1 episode, 2013)
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Robert Foster | ... |
Nerdy Kid
(1 episode, 2013)
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Jasper Jacob | ... |
Charles Hegarty
(1 episode, 2013)
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Garry Summers | ... |
Paramedic 1
(1 episode, 2013)
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Ross Mitchell | ... |
Paramedic 2
(1 episode, 2013)
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Gary Cross | ... |
Policeman
(1 episode, 2013)
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| Ewan Stewart | ... |
Advocate Depute
(1 episode, 2013)
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| Michael Pennington | ... |
Judge
(1 episode, 2013)
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| Gabrielle Jourdan | ... |
Pathologist
(1 episode, 2013)
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Gillian McCafferty | ... |
Clerk to the Edinburgh Court
(1 episode, 2013)
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Rod Culbertson | ... |
Scottish Judge
(1 episode, 2013)
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| John Albasiny | ... |
Park Keeper
(1 episode, 2013)
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| Caroline Guthrie | ... |
Pathologist
(1 episode, 2013)
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John Hodgkinson | ... |
Mr. Hughes
(1 episode, 2013)
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| Nigel Betts | ... |
Jonathan Crowe
(1 episode, 2013)
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| Geoffrey Leesley | ... |
Detective Chalmers
(1 episode, 2013)
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| James Payton | ... |
Neighbour
(1 episode, 2013)
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Richard Albrecht | ... |
Bob Forsyth
(1 episode, 2013)
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Connor Donaghey | ... |
Connor
(1 episode, 2013)
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| Tina Simmons | ... |
Court Usher
(uncredited)
(3 episodes, 2013)
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| Lasco Atkins | ... |
Cameraman
(uncredited)
(1 episode, 2013)
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| Forbes KB | ... |
The Pub Landlord
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Ben Bradley | ... |
Security Guard
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(1 episode, 2013)
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Chris Cowlin | ... |
Police Officer
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Matthew David McCarthy | ... |
SOCO
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Jesse James Sims | ... |
Barrister
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Production Companies
- Wolstencorp
- Endor Productions
- Red Arrow Studios International (in association with)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (for)
Distributors
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2013) (United Kingdom) (tv) (BBC One)
- Film Mánia (2014) (Hungary) (tv)
- Guan Yue International (2016) (China) (tv)
- Katholieke Radio Omroep (KRO) (2015) (Netherlands) (tv) (as KRO) (NPO2)
- VOX (2014) (Germany) (tv)
- Vitaya (2014) (Belgium) (tv)
- WOWOW Prime (2014) (Japan) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2014) (Finland) (tv) (YLE TV1)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- ARRI Lighting Rental (lighting supplied by)
- Creative Regie (production services and equipment)
- Mediacom 24-7 (accommodation agent)
- Milk Publicity (unit publicity)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Revolves around Will Burton, a talented junior barrister of peerless intellect and winning charm who specialises in spiriting people out of tight legal corners. He is in high demand as he has never lost a case. But when his talents acquit the notorious prime suspect in an horrific murder trial, that brilliance comes back to bite him with unexpected and chilling results, not to mention a shocking twist in the tale. Written by BBC |
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| Taglines | Even serial killers deserve a defense. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | "Silks" are eminent lawyers who have been given the honor of being selected as Queen's Counsel See more » |
| Movie Connections | Remade as La main du mal (2016). See more » |