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The Escape Artist (2013)

There is a line between law and justice.

  • Oct 29, 2013
  • 1 season · 3 episodes
  • TV-14

7.1/10

TMDB user score
105 votes on TMDB

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About This Series

The Escape Artist is a drama series created by David Wolstencroft. Its leading cast includes David Tennant, Toby Kebbell and Sophie Okonedo. It premiered on October 29, 2013 on BBC One. TMDB lists 1 season and 3 episodes so far and has ended.

Synopsis

A chilling and bloody legal thriller that explores the line between law and justice. Will Burton, a talented junior barrister of peerless intellect and winning charm, specialises in spiriting people out of tight legal corners. He is in high demand as he has never lost a case. But when his talents acquit the notorious prime suspect in an horrific murder trial, that brilliance comes back to bite him with unexpected and chilling results, not to mention a shocking twist.

Synopsis from TMDB.

Before You Pick

Time to finish
About 3 hours, based on 3 episodes at 60 minutes each
Ending
Finished: all episodes are out
Age rating (US)
TV-14
Language
English
Audience signal
7.1/10 from 105 TMDB votes

Official Trailer

The Escape Artist: Trailer - BBC One · plays from YouTube

Where to Watch The Escape Artist

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  • The CW

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Cast

  • David Tennant Will Burton 3 episodes
  • Toby Kebbell Liam Foyle 3 episodes
  • Sophie Okonedo Maggie Gardner 3 episodes
  • Ashley Jensen Kate Burton 3 episodes
  • Brid Brennan Mary 3 episodes
  • Tony Gardner Trevor Harris 3 episodes
  • Anton Lesser Richard Mayfield QC 3 episodes
  • Roy Marsden Peter Simkins 3 episodes
  • Stephen Wight Danny Monk 3 episodes
  • Gus Barry Jamie Burton 3 episodes
  • Nicholas Woodeson George Balfour QC 3 episodes
  • Jeany Spark Tara 3 episodes
  • Patrick Ryecart Gavin de Souza QC 2 episodes
  • Jessica Ransom Helen 2 episodes
  • Connor Donnaghey Connor 2 episodes
  • Kate Dickie Jenny 2 episodes
  • Monica Dolan Eileen Morris 2 episodes
  • Faton Gerbeshi Vadim Kumarin 2 episodes

Seasons

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