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Talented junior barrister Will Burton specialises in spiriting people out of tight legal corners, hence his nickname - the Escape Artist. But when Will's talents acquit his latest client of a brutal and high-profile murder, the consequences are chilling.
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Tue 29 Oct 201321:00
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Will Burton meets Liam Foyle
Duration: 03:54
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Will Burton | David Tennant |
| Liam Foyle | Toby Kebbell |
| Maggie Gardner | Sophie Okonedo |
| Kate Burton | Ashley Jensen |
| Helen | Jessica Ransom |
| Jamie Burton | Gus Barry |
| Cute Kid | Connor Donnaghey |
| Nerdy Kid | Robert Foster |
| Charles Hegarty | Jasper Jacob |
| Vadim Kumarin | Faton Gerbeshi |
| Richard Mayfield QC | Anton Lesser |
| Danny Monk | Stephen Wight |
| Trevor Harris | Tony Gardner |
| Gavin De Souza QC | Patrick Ryecart |
| Peter Simpkins | Roy Marsden |
| George Balfour QC | Nicholas Woodeson |
| Julian Fowkes QC | Alistair Petrie |
| Tara | Jeany Spark |
| Judge | Michael Pennington |
| Pathologist | Gabrielle Jourdan |
| Park Keeper | John Albasiny |
| Mr Hughes | John Hodgkinson |
| Jonathan Crowe | Nigel Betts |
| Jenny | Kate Dickie |
| Detective Chalmers | Geoffrey Leesley |
| Mary | Brid Brennan |
| Producer | Paul Frift |
| Producer | Hilary Bevan Jones |
| Director | Brian Welsh |
| Writer | David Wolstencroft |
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- Tue 29 Oct 201321:00
Meet the Characters
Meet the characters of the legal thriller starring David Tennant.
