About this series
Silk is a British television drama series produced by the BBC and first shown in 2011. Written by Peter Moffat, the series follows a set of barristers, and what they do to attain the rank of Queen's Counsel, known as 'taking silk'. Passionate defence barrister Martha Costello faces challenging cases and surprising clients, which test her faith in the criminal justice system. Gifted colleague Clive Reader is called to the bar with her. They work hard with pupils, Nick Slade and Niamh Cranitch, but ultimately only one can eventually be taken on as a member of chambers.
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Quick facts
First Aired
2011
Seasons
3
Episodes
18
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.5/10
Votes
49
Genre
Drama
Status
Ended
Network
BBC One
Director
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
The Bitter End
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 pres…
S01E02
High and Dry
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 …
S01E03
Close Quarters
Costello defends a vulnerable teenager and the pupils are given their first opportunity to stand up in court, taking on a low-level magistrates' case. However, as the cases progres…
S01E04
Touch and Go
Costello is forced to defend a police officer accused of racism at the police tribunal, at the same time as trying to get bail for another client. In the meantime, pressure increas…
S01E05
All Plain Sailing
Costello prosecutes a teacher accused of assaulting a pupil, but believes he is on too serious a charge and is not being properly defended by her colleague Noah Zeigler. Meanwhile,…
S01E06
Three Sheets to the Wind
Costello takes on the biggest case of her life, defending Mark Draper, a repeat offender on a murder charge at the Old Bailey. However, when the case starts to fall apart, she must…
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Questions about Silk
How many seasons does Silk have?
Silk has 3 seasons and 18 episodes total.
Who created Silk?
Silk was created by Peter Moffat and first aired in 2011.
What genre is Silk?
Silk is a Drama series.
Who stars in Silk?
The cast of Silk includes Maxine Peake, Rupert Penry-Jones, Neil Stuke, Theo Barklem-Biggs, John Macmillan.
What is the TMDB rating for Silk?
Silk has a TMDB rating of 7.5/10 based on 49 votes.
