S01E01 The Bitter End
Having just won an important case, Martha is given two new cases for the next day, with a chance of getting a good reference for her Silk application. Under huge time pressure, Martha has to...
Silk
S01E06: Three Sheets to the Wind
Martha takes on the biggest case of her life, defending Mark Draper, a repeat offender on a murder charge at the Old Bailey. However, when the case starts to fall apart, Martha must try to remain focused on the trial as both personal and private pressures escalate. Meanwhile, it is decision time for the pupils, and the fate of chambers hangs in the balance.
Overview
Silk is a British television drama series produced by the BBC and first shown in 2011. Written by Peter Moffat, the series follows a set of barristers, and what they do to attain the rank of Queen's Counsel, known as "taking silk."
Episodes
S01E02 High and Dry
In an effort to boost her Silk application, Martha accepts a rape case, against her better judgement. Even worse, Clive is prosecuting her client and delights in riling Martha. As the case draws to a...
S01E03 Close Quarters
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...
S01E04 Touch and Go
Martha is forced to defend a police officer accused of racism at the police tribunal, at the same time as trying to get bail for another client. In the meantime, pressure increases on the pupils...
S01E05 All Plain Sailing
Martha prosecutes a teacher accused of assaulting a pupil, but believes he is on too serious a charge and is not being properly defended by her colleague, Noah. Meanwhile, Nick takes on his first major...
S01E06 Three Sheets to the Wind
Martha takes on the biggest case of her life, defending Mark Draper, a repeat offender on a murder charge at the Old Bailey. However, when the case starts to fall apart, Martha must try to...
Cast
Maxine Peake
Martha Costello
Rupert Penry-Jones
Clive Reader
Neil Stuke
Billy Lamb
Alex Jennings
Alan Cowdrey
Frances Barber
Caroline Warwick
John Macmillan
John Bright
Theo Barklem-Biggs
Jake Milner
Amy Wren
Bethany Brassington
Miranda Raison
Harriet Hammond
Jessica Henwick
Amy Lang
