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Silk

Silk

2011TV SeriesTV-14
Drama
8
IMDB Rating
6,016 votes

Drama series about life at the Bar, the dilemmas and problems that modern day barristers have to face, and what it means to become a silk.

Director
N/A
Writers
N/A
Stars
Maxine Peake, Rupert Penry-Jones, Neil Stuke
Release Date
February 22, 2011
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
🏆 1
Wins
🎯 5
Nominations
💬 39
Reviews
📋 12.0K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Maxine Peake
Maxine Peake
as Martha Costello QC
Rupert Penry-Jones
Rupert Penry-Jones
as Clive Reader
Neil Stuke
Neil Stuke
as Billy Lamb
Theo Barklem-Biggs
Theo Barklem-Biggs
as Jake Milner
John Macmillan
John Macmillan
as John Bright
Alex Jennings
Alex Jennings
as Alan Cowdrey QC
Frances Barber
Frances Barber
as Caroline Warwick QC
Amy Wren
Amy Wren
as Bethany Brassington
Phil Davis
Phil Davis
as Micky Joy
Tom Hughes
Tom Hughes
as Nick Slade

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.78 : 1
Sound
Stereo
Color
Color
Production
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

🏷️ Keywords

courtlawyerlaw firmpupillaw student

🎯 Categories

Legal DramaDrama

⭐ Featured Review

... when all is said and done.... really?
by bjarias2014-07-31
7/10

"It truly was a pretty muddled, empty ending, to what for most every episode was a highly entertaining series. And it could have easily gone on for at minimum another couple seasons had they just maintained average storyline quality. But to end it the way they did really doesn't do justice to the exceptional character portrayal by one of the UK's top-notch actors. One with the greatest dialogue and integrity of the entire lot just disappearing into the night without comment... really??!! That's what they dreamed up this wonderful series coming to.. leaving all to the sleazy, offi..."

💡 Did You Know?

After Maxine Peake landed the role of Barrister Martha Costello, she went to Manchester Crown Court (UK) as a casual observer to gain some insight into general courtroom procedures and activities.

📖 Synopsis

Drama series about life at the Bar, the dilemmas and problems that modern day barristers have to face, and what it means to become a silk.