Season 1 · Episode 2 — High and Dry
In an effort to boost her application, Costello accepts a rape case, against her better judgement. Even worse, Reader is prosecuting her client and delights in riling Costello. As the case draws to a close, Costello begins to realise that things aren't always black and white, especially when she makes a startling discovery.
Season 1 episodes
E1Having 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 h…
E2In an effort to boost her application, Costello accepts a rape case, against her better judgement. Even worse, Reader is prosecuting her cl…
E3Costello defends a vulnerable teenager and the pupils are given their first opportunity to stand up in court, taking on a low-level magistr…
E4Costello 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…
E5Costello prosecutes a teacher accused of assaulting a pupil, but believes he is on too serious a charge and is not being properly defended…
E6Costello takes on the biggest case of her life, defending Mark Draper, a repeat offender on a murder charge at the Old Bailey. However, whe…