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Series profile

Silk

7.5/ 1020111h 0m

Drama

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.

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The cast

Faces behind the story

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