Legal drama series. Feelings run high when a murder trial close to home sends shockwaves through Shoe Lane Chambers. Can Martha uncover the truth in time?
Feelings run high when a murder trial close to home sends shockwaves through Shoe Lane Chambers. Clive has finally become a silk, but his celebration party is dramatically cut short when news of the arrest of the son of the head of chambers for killing a police officer reaches the celebrations. Martha must step in to defend the young man despite the overwhelming evidence. Can Clive help Martha ask the tough questions needed, and can Martha uncover the truth about what happened in time?
Meanwhile, Billy is struggling to cope with his secret and a new practice manager sends ripples through the clerks room.
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Clive tells Martha the truth
Duration: 01:59
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Joy Division
Love Will Tear Us Apart
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The Clash
Police On My Back (Live at Shea Stadium)
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Martha Costello QC | Maxine Peake |
| Clive Reader QC | Rupert Penry-Jones |
| Billy Lamb | Neil Stuke |
| Harriet Hammond | Miranda Raison |
| Caroline Warwick QC | Frances Barber |
| John Bright | John Macmillan |
| Jake Milner | Theo Barklem-Biggs |
| Alan Cowdrey QC | Alex Jennings |
| Bethany Brassington | Amy Wren |
| David | Alexander Arnold |
| Hugo Milson QC | Malcolm Sinclair |
| Judge | Timothy Davies |
| PC Adam Butcher | Alan McKenna |
| Inspector Wright | Terence Beesley |
| Nicola | Kirsty Bushell |
| Darren Goodchild | Ade Oyefeso |
| Makin LJ | Pip Torrens |
| PC Michael Lewis | Rocky Marshall |
| Ruby Carter | Emerald O'Hanrahan |
| Johnny Foster | Gareth Williams |
| Gaoler | Carl McCrystal |
| Doctor | Prasanna Puwanarajah |
| Magistrate | Roberta Kerr |
| Court Clerk | Melissa Johns |
| Producer | Matt Strevens |
| Director | Marc Jobst |
| Writer | Peter Moffat |
Broadcasts
Mon 24 Feb 2014 21:00- Mon 3 Mar 2014 03:25