Showtrial

Showtrial

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

Drama

Seasons

Praying for Her

1. Praying for Her

Air Date: 2021-10-31

When one student disappears and another is arrested, the stage is set for a case that will divide the nation. Can solicitor Cleo protect her client when new evidence emerges?

Little Horses

2. Little Horses

Air Date: 2021-11-07

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.

Lady Tease

3. Lady Tease

Air Date: 2021-11-14

With the murder trial fast approaching, Cleo must confront a fresh press scandal that throws a new and damning light on Talitha’s motives.

Velleities

4. Velleities

Air Date: 2021-11-21

A sensational trial starts with the Prosecution team seeking to prove that Talitha and Dhillon murdered Hannah Ellis together.

The Long Voyage

5. The Long Voyage

Air Date: 2021-11-28

Time is running out for Cleo and Talitha as the trial reaches its explosive conclusion and the jury must decide: did she do it?

Officer X

1. Officer X

Air Date: 2024-10-06

When a climate activist is left for dead after a hit-and-run, he uses his dying words to name his killer - a serving police officer. With the country divided, will defence solicitor Sam Malik take on the trial of the decade?

The Gambler

2. The Gambler

Air Date: 2024-10-13

As Southgate builds his case against Justin, attention turns to the D4 police chat group. With phones wiped and fellow officers saying nothing, could D4 hold the key evidence?

Decoys

3. Decoys

Air Date: 2024-10-20

With the trial approaching, Justin on remand and violence on the streets, the pressure on the legal teams is intense. Struggling with Justin’s volatile personality, his own insomnia and an absence of medication, Sam reaches breaking point.

No More Questions

4. No More Questions

Air Date: 2024-10-27

The trial begins, with protests outside the courthouse. As the prosecution lay out their case, Sam picks holes in their evidence. But can he control a dangerously unstable Justin?

The Smaller Picture

5. The Smaller Picture

Air Date: 2024-11-03

As the trial resumes after Justin’s shocking outburst, he finally takes to the stand and the question is put to the jury: is Justin Mitchell mad or bad? With Felix pointing to a bigger picture and the public baying for blood, Sam tries desperately to save his client. What choice will the jury make?

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Rating

6.9/10

Release Date

2021-10-31

Episodes

10 (2 seasons)

Status

Returning Series

Cast

Videos

Production Companies

BBC

BBC