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Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice

One man's journey through the criminal justice system of Britain.

18+2008•1h 0m•7.6/10
CrimeDrama

Ratings

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7.6/10(28)

Thriller by Peter Moffat about the challenges and politics of the criminal justice system seen through the eyes of the accused.

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Production

BBC

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

June 30, 2008

Last Aired

October 9, 2009

Networks

BBC One

Created By

Peter Moffat

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Where to Watch
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2008-06-30
Ben is accused of murder after a drunken and drugged night out. Ben's barrister will stop at nothing the prove that he is innocent.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2008-07-01
Ben's legal team decide to try and come up with a deal with the prosecution but it will mean Ben has lie whilst be questioned. Ben makes an enemy whilst be held on remand.
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2008-07-02
Ben's new defense barrister comes up with a plan that could see Ben being able to walk free. Ben will be forced to lie once again about events which happened on the night of the murder.
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2008-07-03
The prosecution attempts to make Ben look bad when he is questioned on the stand. Stone and Frances continue to look for evidence that could clear Ben's name.
Episode 5
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2008-07-04
Stone continues to try and get Ben acquitted as the day of reckoning beckons. Frances continues to try and uncover the truth about what really happened on the night of the murder.

Cast

Maxine Peake

Maxine Peake

Juliet Miller

Denis Lawson

Denis Lawson

Bill Faber

Steven Mackintosh

Steven Mackintosh

Chris Sexton

Matthew Macfadyen

Matthew Macfadyen

Joe Miller

Sophie Okonedo

Sophie Okonedo

Jackie Woolf

Zoe Telford

Zoe Telford

Anna Klein

Alice Sykes

Ella Miller

Kate Hardie

Kate Hardie

Flo Sexton

Eddie Marsan

Eddie Marsan

Saul

Nadine Marshall

Nadine Marshall

Norma

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