Drama series. Martha represents Captain Ed Ryan in a court-martial. He is accused of disobeying an order, resulting in the death of a 19-year-old private.
Martha represents Captain Ed Ryan in a court-martial. He is accused of disobeying an order, resulting in the death of a 19-year-old private. Under the watchful eyes of a distraught family who want answers, Martha navigates the army's legal system with the help of Captain Cassidy, Ryan's unit defence officer. Doggedly seeking the truth, Martha slowly peels back the layers of past and present wounds, revealing the shocking reality of modern combat.
Meanwhile, temptation is never far away for Clive, who is warned by Billy to keep his relationship with George Duggan purely professional.
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Martha wants the truth from Captain Ed Ryan
Duration: 01:09
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George flirts with Rupert
Duration: 00:58
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Producer | Richard Stokes |
| Producer | Richard Stokes |
| Director | Peter Hoar |
| Director | Peter Hoar |
| Writer | Peter Moffat |
| Writer | Peter Moffat |
| Executive Producer | Peter Moffat |
| Executive Producer | Peter Moffat |
| Martha Costello QC | Maxine Peake |
| Martha Costello | Maxine Peake |
| Clive Reader | Rupert Penry-Jones |
| Billy Lamb | Neil Stuke |
| Micky Joy | Phil Davis |
| Caroline Warwick QC | Frances Barber |
| George Duggan | Indira Varma |
| Alan Cowdrey QC | Alex Jennings |
| John Bright | John Macmillan |
| Jake Milner | Theo Barklem-Biggs |
| Bethany Brassington | Amy Wren |
| Captain Ed Ryan | Matthew McNulty |
| Captain Robert Cassidy | Jamie Parker |
| Lt Col Jack Clemence | Tom Beard |
| Judge Hoyle | Tim McMullan |
| Major Scotter | Andrew Woodall |
| Sgt Major Chris Pierce | Mark Lewis Jones |
| Mrs Rivers | Sonia Ritter |
| Paul McGovern | Kobna Holdbrook-Smith |
| Private Andy Bloxham | Joshua Mayes-Cooper |
| Fatima Ali | Shanaya Rafaat |
| Executive Producer | Hilary Salmon |
