The Verdict follows a fictional rape case in a real court room, argued by leading barristers and presided over by a real judge.

The jury gets its first opportunity to see the defendant Damien Scott under pressure as he is cross-examined by the prosecution QC, Joanna Greenberg. The defence QC Jane Humphries is herself under stress as she tries to convince her client not to call a potentially damaging witness: the hotel porter. Show less