Showtrial

Synopsis

An anthology series of hotly contested criminal trials that divides the nation and take place in the full glare of the media spotlight.

First Air Date: 2021-10-31

Last Air Date: 2024-11-03

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 10

Created By: Ben Richards

Networks: BBC One

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Top Cast

Tracy Ifeachor as Cleo Roberts
Celine Buckens as Talitha Campbell
Kerr Logan as James Thornley
Lolita Chakrabarti as Meera Harwood
Sharon D. Clarke as Virginia Hoult
Amy Morgan as Heidi McKinnon
Sinéad Keenan as DI Paula Cassidy
James Frain as Damian Campbell
Joseph Payne as Dhillon Harwood
Abra Thompson as Hannah Ellis

Seasons

Series 1 (2021)

The arrogant daughter of a wealthy entrepreneur is put on trial following the disappearance of a fellow student, a hard-working daughter of a single mother.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Praying for Her (2021-10-31)

When one student disappears and another is arrested, the stage is set for a case that will divide the nation. Can solicitor Cleo protect her client when new evidence emerges?
Ep. 2: Little Horses (2021-11-07)

Cleo puts pressure on the police case as Talitha threatens to slip from Cassidy’s grasp, but a surprise arrest of a third suspect offers a new theory about what happened to Hannah.
Ep. 3: Lady Tease (2021-11-14)

With the murder trial fast approaching, Cleo must confront a fresh press scandal that throws a new and damning light on Talitha’s motives.
Ep. 4: Velleities (2021-11-21)

A sensational trial starts with the Prosecution team seeking to prove that Talitha and Dhillon murdered Hannah Ellis together.
Ep. 5: The Long Voyage (2021-11-28)

Time is running out for Cleo and Talitha as the trial reaches its explosive conclusion and the jury must decide: did she do it?