Overview
An anthology series of hotly contested criminal trials that divides the nation and take place in the full glare of the media spotlight.
Seasons & Episodes
Series 1
The arrogant daughter of a wealthy entrepreneur is put on trial following the disappearance of a fellow student, a hard-working daughter of a single mother.
Series 2
When the high-profile climate activist Marcus Calderwood is left for dead in a violent hit and run, he uses his dying moments to identify his killer - a serving policeman. But who is this unnamed ‘Officer X’? What does his own history reveal about the nature of trauma and revenge, and was Marcus’s death a careless accident or cold-blooded murder?
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Cast & Crew
Tracy Ifeachor
Cleo Roberts
Celine Buckens
Talitha Campbell
Kerr Logan
James Thornley
Lolita Chakrabarti
Meera Harwood
Sharon D. Clarke
Virginia Hoult
Amy Morgan
Heidi McKinnon
Sinéad Keenan
DI Paula Cassidy
James Frain
Damian Campbell
Joseph Payne
Dhillon Harwood
Abra Thompson
Hannah Ellis
Claire Lams
Andrea Ellis
Rebecca Grant
Nisha Baria
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Frequently Asked Questions
An anthology series of hotly contested criminal trials that divides the nation and take place in the full glare of the media spotlight.
Showtrial has 2 seasons with 10 episodes.
Showtrial premiered on October 31, 2021.
Yes, Showtrial is currently ongoing with new episodes.
Showtrial originally aired on BBC One. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Showtrial was created by Ben Richards.
Showtrial has a rating of 7.0/10 based on user reviews.
Showtrial is classified as Drama.