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Series · 2018 · Comedy

Defending the Guilty

★7.2 2018 1 Season Kieron Quirke TV-MA

Will Packham is an idealistic pupil barrister - or idealistic for now. Can Will hold onto his principles and prove he has what it takes?

Seasons & episodes

1 season · 6 episodes

Pilot

Episode 01

Pilot

Sep 19, 2018 · 30 min

Will Packham is an idealistic pupil barrister - or idealistic for now. His clients are at least as guilty as sin. His pupil-master Caroline thinks he is a gutless snowflake. His fellow pupils want the same job as him and would stab each other to get it. Over the course of two days, Will has to defend a would-be murderer, keep a young slam poet out of custody and fetch Caroline a range of pastries. Can Will hold onto his principles and prove he has what it takes?

Episode 2

Episode 02

Episode 2

Sep 24, 2019 · 30 min

As Will grapples with whether to tell his girlfriend about his recent indiscretion, his new-found notoriety throws up a juicy opportunity. Meanwhile, Caroline wonders how much to let the jury know about a particularly unappealing client.

Episode 3

Episode 03

Episode 3

Oct 1, 2019 · 30 min

Caroline and Will take on a last-minute case, only to find themselves in a battle with the clock, a skittish victim and an underfunded system to bring a horrible criminal to justice. Meanwhile, the pupils’ battle for tenancy heats up, alliances are formed, and things get dirty.

Episode 4

Episode 04

Episode 4

Oct 8, 2019 · 30 min

A series of odd incidents on the tube lands Caroline and Will with a hard-to-read client. Harmless crank or weirdo perv? Meanwhile, Ashley is making political moves, and Will tries to get to know Caroline better, only to wish he hadn’t.

Episode 5

Episode 05

Episode 5

Oct 15, 2019 · 30 min

Chambers is putting the pupils through their paces in a professionally acted mock trial. Will learns the brutal art of cross-examination from Caroline - only to find it is a skill he needs in his personal life too.

Episode 6

Episode 06

Episode 6

Oct 22, 2019 · 30 min

It is the day the pupils get ‘on their feet', addressing a court for the first time. But Will is reeling from the break-up of his relationship - and wondering whether the law is really for him.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 7.2 /10

based on 15 votes

Synopsis

Will Packham is an idealistic pupil barrister - or idealistic for now. Can Will hold onto his principles and prove he has what it takes?

Comedy

Cast

5 principal cast

Gwyneth Keyworth

Gwyneth Keyworth

Danielle

Prasanna Puwanarajah

Prasanna Puwanarajah

Ashley

Hugh Coles

Hugh Coles

Liam

Katherine Parkinson

Katherine Parkinson

Caroline

Will Sharpe

Will Sharpe

Will

Where to watch Defending the Guilty

Defending the Guilty is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The comedy from Kieron Quirke, Alex McBride has 1 season and 6 total episodes, rated 7.2/10 by 15 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Defending the Guilty have?

Defending the Guilty has 1 season with 6 episodes in total.

Is Defending the Guilty still on the air?

The current status of Defending the Guilty is: Canceled.

What network airs Defending the Guilty?

Defending the Guilty airs on BBC Two.

When did Defending the Guilty first air?

Defending the Guilty first aired on September 19, 2018.

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