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.

Silk (2011)

★ 7.5/10 February 22, 2011 3 seasons

Drama

Creator: Peter Moffat

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.

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Creators

Peter Moffat

Cast

Maxine Peake Martha Costello QC Rupert Penry-Jones Clive Reader QC Neil Stuke Billy Lamb Theo Barklem-Biggs Jake Milner John Macmillan John Bright Alex Jennings Alan Cowdrey QC Frances Barber Caroline Warwick QC Amy Wren Bethany Brassington Miranda Raison Harriet Hammond