Showtrial

Showtrial

Showtrial

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Showtrial

2021- 2024

2 Seasons

10 Episodes

6.9(35 votes)

Ended

Drama

Overview

An anthology series of hotly contested criminal trials that divides the nation and take place in the full glare of the media spotlight.

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Production Companies

BBC

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

10 members

Acting

Adeel Akhtar

Sam Malik

Adeel Akhtar

Acting

Nathalie Armin

Leila Hassoun-Kenny

Nathalie Armin

Acting

Michael Socha

PC Justin Mitchell

Michael Socha

Acting

Joe Dempsie

DI Miles Southgate

Joe Dempsie

Acting

Fisayo Akinade

Felix Owusu

Fisayo Akinade

Acting

Zoe Telford

Helen McGuire

Zoe Telford

Acting

Nina Toussaint-White

Claudia Wood

Nina Toussaint-White

Acting

Ali Khan

Mani Malik-Cohen

Ali Khan

Acting

John Light

Adrian Gilligan

John Light

Acting

Anna Wilson-Jones

Tamara Baudin-Kenny

Anna Wilson-Jones

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