Silk (2011)

About This Series

Silk is a drama series created by Peter Moffat. Its leading cast includes Maxine Peake, Rupert Penry-Jones and Neil Stuke. It premiered on February 22, 2011 on BBC One. TMDB lists 3 seasons and 18 episodes so far and has ended.

Synopsis

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.

Synopsis from TMDB.

Official Trailer

Silk: Series 3 - Trailer - BBC One · plays from YouTube

Cast

• Maxine Peake Martha Costello QC 18 episodes
• Rupert Penry-Jones Clive Reader QC 18 episodes
• Neil Stuke Billy Lamb 18 episodes
• Theo Barklem-Biggs Jake Milner 18 episodes
• John Macmillan John Bright 18 episodes
• Alex Jennings Alan Cowdrey QC 13 episodes
• Frances Barber Caroline Warwick QC 12 episodes
• Amy Wren Bethany Brassington 12 episodes
• Phil Davis Micky Joy 7 episodes
• Tom Hughes Nick Slade 6 episodes
• Natalie Dormer Niamh Cranitch 6 episodes
• Nina Sosanya Kate Brockman 6 episodes
• Miranda Raison Harriet Hammond 6 episodes
• Indira Varma George Duggan 6 episodes
• Jamie Dispirito Jimmy Johnson 6 episodes
• Jessica Henwick Amy Lang 5 episodes
• K Kirsty Bushell Nicola 5 episodes
• Shanaya Rafaat Fatima Ali 4 episodes

Seasons

• Series 12011 · 6 episodes
• Series 22012 · 6 episodes
• Series 32014 · 6 episodes