Defending The Guilty. Image shows from L to R: Will Packham (Will Sharpe), Caroline Bratt (Katherine Parkinson). Copyright: Big Talk Productions
Defending The Guilty

Defending The Guilty

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Two
  • 2018 - 2019
  • 7 episodes (1 series)

Comedy about a pupil barrister and the chambers he works at. Stars Will Sharpe, Katherine Parkinson, Gwyneth Keyworth, Hugh Coles, Hanako Footman and more.

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Cast
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Will Sharpe Will Packham
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  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
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  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  5. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  6. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  7. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Katherine Parkinson Caroline Bratt
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  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  5. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  6. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  7. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Gwyneth Keyworth Danielle
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  5. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
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  7. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Hugh Coles Liam
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  5. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  6. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  7. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Hanako Footman Pia
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  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Prasanna Puwanarajah Ashley
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  7. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Mark Bonnar Miles
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
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  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 3
Claudia Jessie Nessa
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  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Guest cast
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Josef Altin Lee
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Sofia Barclay Selina
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Elizabeth Bennett Judge
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Emily Berrington Pia
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  1. Pilot
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Patricia Brake Annie
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Delroy Brown Barnes
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Ian Burfield Mike
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 2
Anna Carteret Sister Hortense
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Lolita Chakrabarti Chair
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Matthew Cottle Ronald
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Calvin Demba Gavin
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Ned Derrington Young Barrister
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 1
Sasha Frost Deanna
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 1
Georgie Glen Judge
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Ross Gurney-Randall Prison Guard
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 1
Mehdi Haghzare Morris
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Shanu Hazzan Jake
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Grace Hoggg-Robinson Gracie
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Laurence Howarth Graham
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
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Oliver Lansley Matt
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Cally Lawrence Lorraine
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Caroline Lee Johnson (as Caroline Lee-Johnson) District Judge
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 1
Hannah Livingston Matthews
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 1
Nick Mohammed Dr Khaled
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 1
Nneka Okoye Becca
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Ingrid Oliver Fiona
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Aki Omoshaybi Sergent Wells
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Marcus Onilude DI Soulsby
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Vicki Pepperdine Beth
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 1
Peter Polycarpou Judge
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 1
Kieron Quirke Prosecution Counsel
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Jessica Ransom Nessa
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  1. Pilot
 1
Daniel Rigby Phillip
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
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Mia Rodgers Kirsten
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
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Esther Smith Hannah
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 1
Harriet Webb Holly
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Clare Willie (as Clare Wille) Angela
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 1
Susannah Wise Toni
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 1
Brigid Zengeni Lorelei
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Kirsty Wark Self (Voice)
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 2
Writing team
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Kieron Quirke Writer
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Alex McBride Writer
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Production team
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Tom George Director
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Jim Field Smith Director
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Georgie Fallon Producer
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Kenton Allen Executive Producer
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  7. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Kate Daughton Executive Producer
Jim Field Smith Executive Producer
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  7. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Matthew Justice Executive Producer
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  7. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Saurabh Kakkar Executive Producer
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  7. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Kieron Quirke Executive Producer
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  7. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Lucy Jack Line Producer
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Alex McBride Associate Producer
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Jo Alloway Line Producer
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Robin Peters Editor
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Jo Walker Editor
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David Webb Editor
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Jonathan Paul Green Production Designer
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Rachel Freck Casting Director
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Wiz Francis Costume Designer
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Nick Martin Director of Photography
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Emily Bilverstone Make-up Designer
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Katie Rodgers Graphics
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Lara Singer Development Editor
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Jamie Cairney Director of Photography
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Juliette Tomes Make-up Designer
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Paul Judges 1st Assistant Director
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Alex McBride Creator
Kieron Quirke Creator
Shane Allen Commissioner
Patrick Holland Commissioner
Kate Daughton Commissioning Editor
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  1. Pilot
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
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  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  5. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  6. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  7. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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