Showtrial

Series 2

5 episodes · Oct 6, 2024

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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  • Officer X
    S2E1

    Officer X

    Oct 6, 202457m

    When a climate activist is left for dead after a hit-and-run, he uses his dying words to name his killer - a serving police officer. With the country divided, will defence solicitor Sam Malik take on the trial of the decade?

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  • The Gambler
    S2E2

    The Gambler

    Oct 13, 202457m

    As Southgate builds his case against Justin, attention turns to the D4 police chat group. With phones wiped and fellow officers saying nothing, could D4 hold the key evidence?

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  • Decoys
    S2E3

    Decoys

    Oct 20, 202458m

    With the trial approaching, Justin on remand and violence on the streets, the pressure on the legal teams is intense. Struggling with Justin’s volatile personality, his own insomnia and an absence of medication, Sam reaches breaking point.

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  • No More Questions
    S2E4

    No More Questions

    Oct 27, 202458m

    The trial begins, with protests outside the courthouse. As the prosecution lay out their case, Sam picks holes in their evidence. But can he control a dangerously unstable Justin?

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  • The Smaller Picture
    S2E5

    The Smaller Picture

    Nov 3, 202458m

    As the trial resumes after Justin’s shocking outburst, he finally takes to the stand and the question is put to the jury: is Justin Mitchell mad or bad? With Felix pointing to a bigger picture and the public baying for blood, Sam tries desperately to save his client. What choice will the jury make?

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