Overview
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.
Seasons & Episodes
Series 1
Series 2
Series 3
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Cast & Crew
Maxine Peake
Martha Costello QC
Rupert Penry-Jones
Clive Reader QC
Neil Stuke
Billy Lamb
Theo Barklem-Biggs
Jake Milner
John Macmillan
John Bright
Alex Jennings
Alan Cowdrey QC
Frances Barber
Caroline Warwick QC
Amy Wren
Bethany Brassington
Phil Davis
Micky Joy
Tom Hughes
Nick Slade
Natalie Dormer
Niamh Cranitch
Nina Sosanya
Kate Brockman
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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...
Silk has 3 seasons with 18 episodes.
Silk premiered on February 22, 2011.
No, Silk has ended. The final episode aired on March 31, 2014.
Silk originally aired on BBC One. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Silk was created by Peter Moffat.
Silk has a rating of 7.5/10 based on user reviews.
Silk is classified as Drama.