An anthology series of hotly contested criminal trials that divides the nation and take place in the full glare of the media spotlight.
Sam Gill
Leila Hassoun-Kenny
Justin Mitchell
DI Miles Southgate
Felix Owusu
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.
5 episodes
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?
Runtime: 57 minCleo 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.
Runtime: 57 minWith the murder trial fast approaching, Cleo must confront a fresh press scandal that throws a new and damning light on Talitha’s motives.
Runtime: 57 minA sensational trial starts with the Prosecution team seeking to prove that Talitha and Dhillon murdered Hannah Ellis together.
Runtime: 57 minTime is running out for Cleo and Talitha as the trial reaches its explosive conclusion and the jury must decide: did she do it?
Runtime: 57 minWhen the high-profile climate activist Marcus Calderwood is left for dead in a violent hit and run, he uses his dying moments to identify his killer - a serving policeman. But who is this unnamed ‘Officer X’? What does his own history reveal about the nature of trauma and revenge, and was Marcus’s death a careless accident or cold-blooded murder?
5 episodes
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?
Runtime: 56 minAs 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?
Runtime: 57 minWith 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.
Runtime: 57 minThe 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?
Runtime: 57 minAs 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?
Runtime: 57 minShowtrial Series 2 | Trailer - BBC
Showtrial | Trailer - BBC