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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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Series 1, Episode 6

Defending The Guilty. Will Packham (Will Sharpe). Copyright: Big Talk Productions
Faced with a drug addict failed by an uncaring system, Will should be his element. But reeling from the break-up of his relationship, he's less certain of his path and wondering whether law is really for him.

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It's the day the pupils get 'on their feet': addressing a court for the first time. Faced with a drug addict failed by an uncaring system, Will should be his element. But reeling from the break-up of his relationship, he's less certain of his path and wondering whether law is really for him.

Meanwhile Liam and Danielle have contrasting first days in court, and Ashley has a bad day all round. And Caroline is thrilled to be asked to give a lecture, only to find that the female bar association isn't thrilled at what she has to say....

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 22nd October 2019
Time
10pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Will Sharpe Will Packham
Katherine Parkinson Caroline Bratt
Gwyneth Keyworth Danielle
Hugh Coles Liam
Hanako Footman Pia
Prasanna Puwanarajah Ashley
Claudia Jessie Nessa
Guest cast
Ingrid Oliver Fiona
Calvin Demba Gavin
Anna Carteret Sister Hortense
Lolita Chakrabarti Chair
Ross Gurney-Randall Prison Guard
Caroline Lee Johnson (as Caroline Lee-Johnson) District Judge
Brigid Zengeni Lorelei
Writing team
Kieron Quirke Writer
Production team
Tom George Director
Georgie Fallon Producer
Kenton Allen Executive Producer
Saurabh Kakkar Executive Producer
Jim Field Smith Executive Producer
Kieron Quirke Executive Producer
Matthew Justice Executive Producer
Alex McBride Associate Producer
Lucy Jack Line Producer
Robin Peters Editor
Jonathan Paul Green Production Designer
Rachel Freck Casting Director
Wiz Francis Costume Designer
Nick Martin Director of Photography
Emily Bilverstone Make-up Designer
Katie Rodgers Graphics
Lara Singer Development Editor
Paul Judges 1st Assistant Director
Kate Daughton Commissioning Editor

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