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was "more viewer-friendly" and the characters "far easier to divide into heroes and villains". He concluded that the first episode 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." Alex Aldridge of
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to be full of politics and intrigue. From my experience at the Bar, I felt life in chambers had all of those components, with big stories and lots of courtroom drama—but I wanted to make it as much about barristers and their life in chambers as about the trials".
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Clive who has now become a QC is celebrating with friends and colleagues but the party is interrupted when Alan's son is arrested on suspicion of the murder of a policeman, while Martha hits the bottle after an Inspector lies in court to frame her
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Clive is forced to withdraw from the case, convinced of Sean McBride's guilt. Billy tries to help Martha by convincing Micky Joy to give evidence on police corruption. Harriet and Clive consummate their
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Martha defends the young rent-boy and his girlfriend, who inadvertently killed a judge after breaking into his house with the intention of robbing him. Martha is made a QC while Clive misses out.
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Martha defends an Asian police officer accused of uttering a racial slur to a black colleague. Billy tries to get rid of Clive by asking a senior clerk from another chambers to offer him a job.
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Against her better judgment, Martha -- whose strong suit is defence -- is persuaded to prosecute in the case of a teacher accused of attempting to murder a pupil who persecuted him.
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Martha defends a youth accused of trashing a corner shop after his girlfriend was insulted. Clive prosecutes three Oxford students accused of assaulting a young waitress.
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The first series averaged 5.85 million viewers. The second series averaged 5.74 million viewers. The third series averaged 5.37 million viewers.
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Martha goes into prison to visit an ex-lover who is accused of shooting dead gang leader Jimmy Monk, who demanded protection money for him to open a night club.
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Martha is asked to help a solicitor whose nephew is wanted for extradition by the American authorities in relation to a bomb attack at an Arizona university.
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Martha takes on the case of a teenage rent-boy who is charged with indecency in a public lavatory. Niamh defends a couple accused of breeding dangerous dogs.
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Martha, now a fully fledged QC and Clive defend a thug connected to a well-known crime family who is accused of blinding a man who fell foul of his boss.
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joins the show as Harriet Hammond who is a thorn in the side of Billy, as well as a confidante, supporter, and potential love interest for Clive Reader.
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Martha is pitted against Clive in the case of a man accused of raping his ex-girlfriend; during the trial, Martha discovers that she is pregnant.
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ended with series 3 because creator Moffat and lead actress Maxine Peake were keen to end at a high point. Rupert Penry-Jones commented that:
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featured a spin-off "Silk: The Clerks Room" that lasted for two seasons from 2014 to 2015, featuring Theo Barklem-Biggs as Jake,
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Martha decides to claim that Jody Farr was framed by the police as her first line of defence. Billy goes in for his operation.
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Martha defends a prison van driver accused of neglect and manslaughter after a claustrophobic prisoner dies while in his care.
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In March 2014, it was announced there would be a radio spin-off following the lives of the clerks of Shoe Lane Chambers.
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Caroline seeks out Clive's assistance in the prosecution of Jody Farr, in exchange for a deal for one of her clients.
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Martha represents a pregnant drugs mule as well as a man charged with robbery and assault on an elderly war hero.
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which was broadcast over three series on BBC One between 22 February 2011 and 31 March 2014. Created by
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as Amy Lang, a pupil who shadows Martha Costello, Clive Reader & Caroline Warwick (Series 3)
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television reviewer, James Walton, compared the series to Moffat's previous production,
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The series' title is a colloquial reference to someone who has attained the status of
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Martha defends a footballer accused of attacking an opposing player during a match.
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Maxine Peake and Rupert Penry-Jones called to the bar in new BBC legal drama Silk
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was due to executive produce, with the pilot being written by Marty Scott.
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as Daniel Lomas, a pupil who shadows Martha Costello (Series 2)
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as Nick Slade, a pupil who shadows Martha Costello (Series 1)
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Jamie Di Spirito as Jimmy Johnson, Junior Clerk (Series 1)
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It was announced that the series would be adapted by
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in London. The series' focuses on Martha Costello (
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Maxine Peake
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Nina Sosanya
Frances Barber
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Phil Davis
Indira Varma
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Miranda Raison
Jessica Henwick
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