The Bitter End

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Silk
22nd February 2011 1 hour Season 1 Episode 1

Having just won an important case, Martha Costello is given two new cases for the next day, with a chance of getting a good reference for her Silk application. Under huge time pressure, she has to prepare overnight. But will she be able to satisfy both the personal and the professional demands placed on her? Or will she be forced to sacrifice one case in order to win the other?

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In an effort to boost her application, Costello accepts a rape case, against her better judgement. Even worse, Reader is prosecuting her client and delights in riling Costello. As the case draws to a close, Costello begins to realise that things aren't always black and white, especially when she makes a startling discovery.
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01 Maxine Peake profile Maxine Peakeas Martha Costello QC 02 Rupert Penry-Jones profile Rupert Penry-Jonesas Clive Reader QC 03 Neil Stuke profile Neil Stukeas Billy Lamb 04 Theo Barklem-Biggs profile Theo Barklem-Biggsas Jake Milner 05 John Macmillan profile John Macmillanas John Bright 06 Alex Jennings profile Alex Jenningsas Alan Cowdrey QC 07 Frances Barber profile Frances Barberas Caroline Warwick QC 08 Amy Wren profile Amy Wrenas Bethany Brassington 09 Miranda Raison profile Miranda Raisonas Harriet Hammond 10 Peter Moffat profile Peter MoffatCreator
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