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Season 1 – Showtrial

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The arrogant daughter of a wealthy entrepreneur is put on trial following the disappearance of a fellow student, a hard-working daughter of a single mother.

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Craig Mathieson The Age (Australia) Feb 23, 2022
3.5/5
All these layers rest -- with a mixture of assuredness and the odd awkward segue -- within a story that has plenty of procedural detail and end-of-episode twists. Go to Full Review
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S T @SMgolf Oct 17, 2026 Another excellent show with some, very few, afro hairdos. See more s H @shall01 Sep 21, 2026 This is not up to BritBox standards. I have enjoyed Britbox so much I just bought a premier subscription. Due to this series I would not recommend BritBox. The writing and acting for each character is unworthy of being offered. See more Bill S @Bill0803 Sep 5, 2026 This is a series that is brilliantly written and acted. It is one of the very few that rank with Line of Duty. It is well worth watching. See more T B @RT62974424 Dec 25, 2024 One of worst British series that has been aired over the OTTs. All the actors are consistently bad. The show spends all the time showing, sometimes sympathizing with, rich people's wrong doings, the victim's family is hardly there. See more Irene A @RT95008368 Nov 13, 2024 Not sure why only 67% by the critics. I liked it. A nice change from U.S series and pretty solid. Good story line, quite procedural but solid actors. A very good watch, not to be ignored. See more Jack S @RT64301654 Nov 7, 2024 I loved this series! The writing’s sharp, the acting’s solid—especially Talitha’s character, who’s just brilliant—and the format is pretty original. The story plays well with your sympathies---except for one overly obnoxious police officer and Talitha's mother, the characters are all fairly sympathetic. The trial setup is pretty fascinating too. I’d never seen this kind of “double defense” before, where each side tries to blame the other (apparently it’s a real thing). Talitha’s character is probably the stand-out, though. If I had one tiny criticism, it’s that her redemption arc feels a bit too neat—she goes from obnoxious to effortlessly charming a little too quickly by the end. But otherwise, very cool, looking forward to starting the new series. See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 31, 2021 Praying for Her When one student disappears and another is arrested, the stage is set for a case that will divide the nation; Solicitor Cleo must protect her client when new evidence emerges. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 7, 2021 Little Horses Cleo puts pressure on the police case as Talitha threatens to slip from Cassidy's grasp, but a surprise arrest of a third suspect offers a new theory about what happened to Hannah. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 31, 2021 Lady Tease With Hannah Ellis' murder trial fast approaching, Solicitor Cleo Roberts must confront a fresh press scandal that throws a new and damning light on Talitha Campbell's motives. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 31, 2021 Velleities A sensational trial starts with the Prosecution team seeking to prove that Talitha and Dhillon murdered Hannah Ellis together. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 31, 2021 The Long Voyage Time is running out for Cleo and Talitha as the trial reaches its explosive conclusion and the jury must decide. Details
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Season Info

Director
Zara Hayes
Screenwriter
Ben Richards
Network
BBC
Genre
Drama, Crime
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Oct 31, 2021
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