CinemaOSSeries · 2011–2014 · 3 Seasons

Silk

75%(52)IMDbDrama

Passionate defence barrister Martha Costello faces challenging cases and surprising clients, which test her faith in the criminal justice system. Gifted colleague Clive Reader is called to the bar with her. They work hard with pupils, Nick Slade and Niamh Cranitch, but ultimately only one can eventually be taken on as a member of chambers.

Created byPeter Moffat

Play
Status
Ended
Language
EN
First aired
February 22, 2011
Last aired
March 31, 2014
Seasons
3
Episodes
18
Network
BBC One

Season 1

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

Featuring

Cast & crew

9 credited
Starring
Maxine Peake

Maxine Peake

Martha Costello QC

Rupert Penry-Jones

Rupert Penry-Jones

Clive Reader QC

Neil Stuke

Neil Stuke

Billy Lamb

Theo Barklem-Biggs

Theo Barklem-Biggs

Jake Milner

John Macmillan

John Macmillan

John Bright

Alex Jennings

Alex Jennings

Alan Cowdrey QC

Frances Barber

Frances Barber

Caroline Warwick QC

Amy Wren

Amy Wren

Bethany Brassington

Miranda Raison

Miranda Raison

Harriet Hammond

Creative team
Created by
Peter Moffat
Peter Moffat
Produced by
Matt Strevens
Matt Strevens

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