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Season 1 – Silk on Masterpiece

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`Silk' follows the lives of barristers on the front line of criminal law. Martha Costello is a passionate defence barrister who faces challenging cases and surprising clients, which test her faith in the criminal justice system.

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James Walton Daily Telegraph (UK) 09/10/2018
The result was a perfectly OK hour of telly - marred only by the fact that we've come to expect a bit more than that from Moffat. Go to Full Review Mary McNamara Los Angeles Times 09/03/2013
Silk deals frankly with the sexism and classism that still hold sway in Britain. However, where an American show would go big, broad and outraged, Silk keeps everything confined within a more normal range of human reaction. Go to Full Review Mike Hale New York Times 08/26/2013
The real problem... is the tiredness and predictability of the material - the sense that we've seen it all before and didn't really believe it the first time. Go to Full Review Tom Conroy Media Life 08/30/2013
American viewers could have a perfectly fine time watching this season but probably won't be panting in anticipation for the next. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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02/14/2014 What a great series! Maxine Peake is a cross between Rumpole of the Bailey and Kavanaugh Q.C. It's addictive in nature. Once you start watching you can't stop. This is due mainly to the time taken to develop the personal lives of the characters in the law firm. That combined with a lot of the social issues touched upon make this a great series. See more Read all reviews
Silk on Masterpiece — Season 1

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Maxine Peake

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Rupert Penry-Jones

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Neil Stuke

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Tom Hughes

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Natalie Dormer

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Nina Sosanya

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 22, 2011 Episode 1 After a successful murder defense, Martha Costello receives two last-minute cases that could help her take silk. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 1, 2011 High and Dry Martha accepts a rape case against her better judgement in order to improve her Silk application. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 8, 2011 Close Quarters Martha defends a vulnerable teen; the pupils have their first chance to stand up in court. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 15, 2011 Touch and Go Martha defends a police officer accused of racism; pressure increases for the pupils as the tenancy deadline nears. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 22, 2011 All Plain Sailing Martha prosecutes a teacher charged with assault on a student; Nick takes on his first big case. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 29, 2011 Three Sheets to the Wind Martha defends a repeat offender charged with murder; personal pressures make it hard for her to focus on the case. Details

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Silk on Masterpiece — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Michael Offer, David Evans, Catherine Morshead
Screenwriter
Peter Moffat
Network
BBC
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Feb 22, 2011