Series 1 poster

Series 1

(2011)

Cast

Maxine Peake as Martha Costello
Maxine Peake

as Martha Costello

Rupert Penry-Jones as Clive Reader
Rupert Penry-Jones

as Clive Reader

Neil Stuke as Billy Lamb
Neil Stuke

as Billy Lamb

Natalie Dormer as Niamh Cranitch
Natalie Dormer

as Niamh Cranitch

Tom Hughes as Nick Slade
Tom Hughes

as Nick Slade

Nina Sosanya as Kate Brockman
Nina Sosanya

as Kate Brockman

Jamie Dispirito as Jimmy Johnson
Jamie Dispirito

as Jimmy Johnson

John Macmillan as John Bright
John Macmillan

as John Bright

Theo Barklem-Biggs as Jake Milner
Theo Barklem-Biggs

as Jake Milner

Episodes

The Bitter End poster

The Bitter End 0.0

February 22, 2011

Having just won an important case, Martha is given two new cases for the next day, with a chance of getting a good refe…

High and Dry poster

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March 1, 2011

In an effort to boost her Silk application, Martha accepts a rape case, against her better judgement. Even worse, Clive…

Close Quarters poster

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March 8, 2011

Martha defends a vulnerable teenager and the pupils are given their first opportunity to stand up in court, taking on a…

Touch and Go poster

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March 15, 2011

Martha is forced to defend a police officer accused of racism at the police tribunal, at the same time as trying to get…

All Plain Sailing poster

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March 22, 2011

Martha prosecutes a teacher accused of assaulting a pupil, but believes he is on too serious a charge and is not being …

Three Sheets to the Wind poster

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March 29, 2011

Martha takes on the biggest case of her life, defending Mark Draper, a repeat offender on a murder charge at the Old Ba…