Black Silk (1985)
Synopsis
Black Silk is a ground breaking 8-part BBC drama series broadcast in 1985. Created by Mustapha Matura and Rudy Narayan, it stars Rudolph Walker as Larry Scott, a charismatic, politically ambitious, and fiercely driven Black barrister advocating for minority communities in London. The series primarily follows Larry Scott taking on tough, complex legal cases while balancing his career with pressing events in his personal and professional life. Alongside Scott, the show highlights key characters like his clerk Julie Smythe, played by Kika Markham, and his mother Marjorie Scott, portrayed by Mona Hammond
First Air Date: 1985-11-07
Last Air Date: 1985-12-26
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 8
Created By: Mustapha Matura
Networks: BBC One
Top Cast
- Rudolph Walker as Larry Scott
- Kika Markham as Julie Smythe
- Mona Hammond as Marjorie Scott
- Suzette Llewellyn as Jasmine Scott
- Terry Sue-Patt as Ayo-Gidi Ojo
- Clive Swift as Oliver Hollingsworth
- Meera Syal as Mumtaz Khan
- Derrick Branche as Ismail Khan
Seasons
Season 1 (1985)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: A Long Way Away
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Ep. 2: The Cause of Liberty
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Ep. 3: Barrister on Trial
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Ep. 4: Undesirable Activities
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Ep. 5: Winner Stays On
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Ep. 6: Conspiracy of Silence
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Ep. 7: Open and Shut
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Ep. 8: Without Prejudice
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