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Silk - Season 1

Series: Silk
4.5
(366)
Episodes
6
Rating
TV14
Year
2011
Language
English

About

Martha Costello is a brilliant, passionate defense barrister with a reputation for defending the poor and downtrodden. Clive Reader is Martha's equal and opposite, determined, charming and ruthless in his pursuit to get to the top, he is also Martha's closest confidante. The two must find a way to keep the personal and the professional separate or everyone at their chambers will suffer.

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Episodes

1 to 3 of 6

1. Episode 1

50m

Having just won an important case, Martha is given two new cases for the next day, with a chance of getting a good reference for her Silk application. Under huge time pressure, Martha has to prepare overnight. But will she be able to satisfy both the personal and the professional demands placed on her? Or will she be forced to sacrifice one case in order to win the other?

2. Episode 2

50m

In an effort to boost her Silk application, Martha accepts a rape case, against her better judgement. Even worse, Clive is prosecuting her client and delights in riling Martha. As the case draws to a close, Martha begins to realize that things are not always black and white, especially when she makes a startling discovery.

3. Episode 3

50m

Martha defends a vulnerable teenager and the pupils are given their first opportunity to stand up in court, taking on a low-level magistrates' court case. However, as the cases progress, both Martha and Nick find themselves in challenging positions. Can Martha save her client without endangering not only her silk application, but also her career?

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