Defending the Guilty

Name: Defending the Guilty
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2018-09-19
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Gwyneth Keyworth, Prasanna Puwanarajah, Hugh Coles, Katherine Parkinson, Will Sharpe

CANCELED1 Season6 Episodes★ 7.2

Defending the Guilty is a comedy series on BBC Two that ran from 2018 to 2019. It was canceled after 1 season and 6 episodes.

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NetworkBBC Two

First AiredSep 19, 2018

Last AiredOct 22, 2019

GenreComedy

Runtime30 min

Created ByKieron Quirke, Alex McBride

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited Kingdom

ProductionBig Talk Studios

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

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Cast

Gwyneth Keyworth

Danielle

Prasanna Puwanarajah

Ashley

Hugh Coles

Liam

Katherine Parkinson

Caroline

Will Sharpe

Will

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 6 episodes

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E1Pilot

Sep 19, 201830m

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?

E2Episode 2

Sep 24, 201930m

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.

E3Episode 3

Oct 1, 201930m

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.

E4Episode 4

Oct 8, 201930m

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.

E5Episode 5

Oct 15, 201930m

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.

E6Episode 6

Oct 22, 201930m

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 Defending the Guilty

Defending the Guilty is a comedy series on BBC Two. The show first aired on Sep 19, 2018 and currently has 1 season and 6 episodes. Defending the Guilty has been canceled. It has a rating of 7.2/10 based on 15 votes. The cast includes Gwyneth Keyworth, Prasanna Puwanarajah, Hugh Coles, Katherine Parkinson, Will Sharpe. Created by Kieron Quirke and Alex McBride.