7.2
Silk (2011)
7.5 3 seasons 18 episodes Ended
Passionate defence barrister Martha Costello faces challenging cases and surprising clients, which test her faith in the criminal justice system. Gifted colleague Clive Reader is called to the bar with her. They work hard with pupils, Nick Slade and Niamh Cranitch, but ultimately only one can eventually be taken on as a member of chambers.
Seasons & episodes
E1The Bitter EndFeb 22, 2011 · 1h 0m
Having 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…
E2High and DryMar 1, 2011 · 1h 0m
In an effort to boost her application, Costello accepts a rape case, against her better judgement. Even worse, Reader is prosecuting her cl…
E3Close QuartersMar 8, 2011 · 1h 0m
Costello defends a vulnerable teenager and the pupils are given their first opportunity to stand up in court, taking on a low-level magistr…
E4Touch and GoMar 15, 2011 · 1h 0m
Costello 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…
E5All Plain SailingMar 22, 2011 · 1h 0m
Costello prosecutes a teacher accused of assaulting a pupil, but believes he is on too serious a charge and is not being properly defended…
E6Three Sheets to the WindMar 29, 2011 · 1h 0m
Costello takes on the biggest case of her life, defending Mark Draper, a repeat offender on a murder charge at the Old Bailey. However, whe…
Cast
Maxine PeakeMartha Costello QC
Rupert Penry-JonesClive Reader QC
Neil StukeBilly Lamb
Theo Barklem-BiggsJake Milner
John MacmillanJohn Bright
Alex JenningsAlan Cowdrey QC
Frances BarberCaroline Warwick QC
Amy WrenBethany Brassington
Miranda RaisonHarriet Hammond
