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Episode 1

Comedy. Will is a pupil barrister. His boss doesn't respect him, his clients are all guilty, and he is fighting for his job. He is starting to wonder if he has got what it takes.

Will Packham is an idealistic pupil barrister - or idealistic for now. His clients are at least as guilty as sin. His pupil-master Caroline thinks he is a gutless snowflake. His fellow pupils want the same job as him and would stab each other to get it. Over the course of two days, Will has to defend a would-be murderer, keep a young slam poet out of custody and fetch Caroline a range of pastries. Can Will hold onto his principles and prove he has what it takes?

This episode was first broadcast as a pilot in September 2018.

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 17 Sep 201922:00

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Music Played

  • Belle and Sebastian

    The Book Of You

  • The Drums

    Let's Go Surfing

  • Belle and Sebastian

    Ever Had A Little Faith?

  • Grimes

    Genesis

  • Tame Impala

    Solitude Is Bliss

  • Metronomy

    The Look

  • Fischerspooner

    Emerge

  • alt‐J

    Left Hand Free

Credits

RoleContributor
WillWill Sharpe
CarolineKatherine Parkinson
DanielleGwyneth Keyworth
AshleyPrasanna Puwanarajah
LiamHugh Coles
PiaHanako Footman
NessaClaudia Jessie
WriterKieron Quirke
ProducerGeorgie Fallon
DirectorTom George
Executive ProducerKenton Allen
Executive ProducerSaurabh Kakkar
Executive ProducerKieron Quirke
AuthorAlex McBride
Production CompanyBig Talk Productions

Broadcasts

  • Wed 19 Sep 201822:00
  • Wed 19 Sep 201823:15
  • Tue 17 Sep 201922:00

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