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Drama series. Martha defends a vulnerable teenager, while the pupils take on a low-level magistrates' court case. Martha and Nick soon find themselves in challenging positions.
Martha defends a vulnerable teenager and the pupils are given their first opportunity to stand up in court, taking on a low-level magistrates' court case.
However, as the cases progress, both Martha and Nick find themselves in challenging positions. Can Martha save her client without endangering not only her silk application, but also her career?
Last on
Mon 16 Apr 201222:00
BBC HD
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Producer | Cameron Roach |
| Director | David Evans |
| Writer | Peter Moffat |
| Martha Costello | Maxine Peake |
| Clive Reader | Rupert Penry-Jones |
| Billy Lamb | Neil Stuke |
| Nick Slade | Tom Hughes |
| Niamh Cranitch | Natalie Dormer |
| Kate Brockman | Nina Sosanya |
| John Bright | John Macmillan |
| Jake Milner | Theo Barklem-Biggs |
| Jimmy Johnson | Jamie Di Spirito |
| Mark Draper | Reece Noi |
| Michael Connolly | Will Keen |
| Daniel Donovan | Aden Gillett |
| Noah Zeigler | Adrian Schiller |
| Steve Crocker | Mark Flitton |
| Sue Crocker | Alison Newman |
| Ray Graham | Tony Turner |
| Judge Stephen Morris | Mark Tandy |
| Chris Lakeman | Jason Maza |
| Andrew Wiles | Rupert Wickham |
| Andrea Wiles | Penelope McGhie |
| PC Seth Vernon | Lloyd Hutchinson |
| Usher (Dog Case) | Matt Warman |
