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Criminal Justice

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  • 2008–20092008–2009
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  • 9h 44m
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7.7/10
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Pete Postlethwaite and Ben Whishaw in Criminal Justice (2008)
  • Crime
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Series 1 follows Ben Coulter who is accused of committing a crime that he has no recollection of after a drunken and drug-filled night out. Series 2 follows Juliet through the criminal justi... Read allSeries 1 follows Ben Coulter who is accused of committing a crime that he has no recollection of after a drunken and drug-filled night out. Series 2 follows Juliet through the criminal justice system after she stabs her abusive husband.Series 1 follows Ben Coulter who is accused of committing a crime that he has no recollection of after a drunken and drug-filled night out. Series 2 follows Juliet through the criminal justice system after she stabs her abusive husband.
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  • Stars
    • Ben Whishaw
    • Maxine Peake
    • Bill Paterson
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    • Ben Whishaw
    • Maxine Peake
    • Bill Paterson
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    • 24User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    • Won 3 BAFTA Awards
      • 14 wins & 16 nominations total

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    Ben Whishaw
    Ben Whishaw
    • Ben Coulteras Ben Coulter
    5 episodes5 eps • 2008
    Maxine Peake
    Maxine Peake
    • Juliet Milleras Juliet Miller
    5 episodes5 eps • 2009
    Bill Paterson
    Bill Paterson
    • Harry Boxas Harry Box
    5 episodes5 eps • 2008
    Alice Sykes
    Alice Sykes
    • Ella Milleras Ella Miller
    5 episodes5 eps • 2009
    Con O'Neill
    Con O'Neill
    • Stoneas Stone…
    5 episodes5 eps • 2008
    Juliet Aubrey
    Juliet Aubrey
    • Mary Coulteras Mary Coulter
    5 episodes5 eps • 2008
    Rupert Procter
    • Dominic Roseas Dominic Rose
    5 episodes5 eps • 2009
    Zoe Telford
    Zoe Telford
    • Anna Kleinas Anna Klein
    5 episodes5 eps • 2009
    Joe Dixon
    Joe Dixon
    • Robert Lloydas Robert Lloyd
    5 episodes5 eps • 2008
    David Westhead
    David Westhead
    • Barry Coulteras Barry Coulter
    5 episodes5 eps • 2008
    Steven Mackintosh
    Steven Mackintosh
    • DI Chris Sextonas DI Chris Sexton
    5 episodes5 eps • 2009
    Denis Lawson
    Denis Lawson
    • DCI Bill Faberas DCI Bill Faber
    5 episodes5 eps • 2009
    Sophie Okonedo
    Sophie Okonedo
    • Jack Woolfas Jack Woolf
    5 episodes5 eps • 2009
    Kate Hardie
    Kate Hardie
    • DS Flo Sextonas DS Flo Sexton
    5 episodes5 eps • 2009
    Nadine Marshall
    Nadine Marshall
    • Norma Fredericksas Norma Fredericks
    5 episodes5 eps • 2009
    Eddie Marsan
    Eddie Marsan
    • Saulas Saul
    5 episodes5 eps • 2009
    Pete Postlethwaite
    Pete Postlethwaite
    • Hoochas Hooch
    5 episodes5 eps • 2008
    Pooky Quesnel
    Pooky Quesnel
    • Alicia Roseas Alicia Rose…
    5 episodes5 eps • 2009
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Pete Postlethwaite also starred in In The Name of the Father 1993) where he was also a prisoner
    • Connections
      Featured in Screenwipe: Review of the Year 2008 (2008)

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    9/10
    Intense
    This serious is very well done and realistic. Intense acting and sharp writing. The soundtrack follows the mood without being in the way. Although the first season is more objective than the second one.
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    • Release date
      • June 30, 2008 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Presunto culpable
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      9 hours 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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