Plot
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.
Cast
as Martha Costello QC
as Clive Reader QC
as Billy Lamb
as Jake Milner
as John Bright
as Alan Cowdrey QC
as Caroline Warwick QC
as Bethany Brassington
as Harriet Hammond
Creator
Network
Status
Ended
First Aired Date
February 22, 2011
Last Aired Date
March 31, 2014
Production Companies
BBC
Type
Scripted
Number of Season
3
Number of Episodes
18
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