Series cast summary: | |||
Michael Maloney | ... | Judge 4 episodes, 2012 | |
Andrew Readman | ... | Prosecuting Barrister / ... 4 episodes, 2010-2012 | |
Chord Melodic | ... | Clerk of Court / ... 4 episodes, 2010-2012 | |
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Rosina Carbone | ... | Defence Barrister / ... 3 episodes, 2010-2012 |
Robert Sheehan | ... | Stephen Cartwright 2 episodes, 2012 | |
John Bishop | ... | Peter Cartwright 2 episodes, 2012 | |
Thomas Brodie-Sangster | ... | Jake Murray 2 episodes, 2012 | |
This anthology series written by Jimmy McGovern follows various characters as they await a verdict on their trial and reflect on how they came to be accused. Each of the episodes follows a different central character, with Christopher Eccleston, Benjamin Smith, Juliet Stevenson, Olivia Colman, Sean Bean, Sheridan Smith and Anne-Marie Duff among the actors to step into the dock. Written by allison2099
This series is not light, it's heavy, there is pretty much no comic relief... The acting is excellent, the story-lines often gut wrenching reflecting on the real trials of being human, making bad mistakes and the like. It sounds like a downer, and it might be for some. I watched this for the first time on flix a couple of years ago, and basically binged through both seasons. Saw it again this year, and it's still completely riveting. If you are looking for a "cozy BBC mystery" like Miss Marple this isn't it.