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Thriller about the criminal justice system seen through the eyes of the accused.

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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Criminal Justice: Series 1

Ben Whishaw

Bill Paterson

Pete Postlethwaite

Lindsay Duncan

Con O'Neill

Vineeta Rishi

Peter Moffat

Criminal Justice: Series 1: Episode 3

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Episode 3

BBC One - Criminal Justice, Series 1, Episode 3

Ben's new barrister hits on a defence which, if it works, will see Ben set free.

Drama about a man charged with a murder he can't remember committing. Ben's new barrister tries a different defence, but again Ben is forced to lie about the fatal night's events.

Five-part thriller about a young man who, after a drink- and drug-fuelled night out, is charged with a murder he cannot remember committing.

Ben's new barrister hits on a defence which, if it works, will see Ben set free. She enlists Ben's solicitor to dig up evidence to support their argument, and once again Ben is required to lie about the fatal night's events.

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A 21-year-old finds himself facing life imprisonment for murder.

At the end of an uncharacteristic drug- and drink-fuelled night out, 21-year-old Ben finds himself charged with murder and facing life imprisonment.

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