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Drama series about life at the Bar and the dilemmas faced by modern day barristers.

Drama series about life at the Bar, the dilemmas faced by modern day barristers, and what it means to become a silk.

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Silk: Series 3

Maxine Peake

Rupert Penry-Jones

Neil Stuke

Miranda Raison

Frances Barber

Alex Jennings

Theo Barklem-Biggs

John Macmillan

Amy Wren

Jessica Henwick

Phil Davis

Kieran O'Brien

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Silk: Series 3: Episode 6

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Episode 6

Series 3

BBC One - Silk, Series 3, Episode 6

In spite of all evidence to the contrary Martha fights to defend her ex-lover's innocence.

Martha's case continues and tensions are high as the evidence stacks up against Sean. Has he been completely honest with her, and is she really cut out for this world?

Martha is becoming increasingly isolated as she fights to defend ex-boyfriend Sean against overwhelming evidence. Determined to ignore an angry Clive, who attempts to force her to confront the holes in her client's story, Martha begins to wonder if she's cut out for this world. As she begins to uncover further lies Sean has told, Martha is shocked when she has to rely on an old enemy if she is to have any hope of clearing his name. 

As chambers begin to worry for her emotional stability, Martha's campaign to lead Shoe Lane into a new future begins to suffer. The shocking truth about the case is finally revealed, and after the jury return their verdict a shattered Martha is forced to confront her actions and their effect on the case. Can she move forward from this? 

Billy's harassment tribunal comes to a head and, when Shoe Lane votes on the silk to guide them into an uncertain future, Martha must decide what really matters.

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Martha and Clive increasingly face off in court as they rise to the top of their field.

Martha and Clive are both silks but they're still on opposite sides of the courtroom. Can Martha keep her reputation for winning the unwinnable in the face of Clive's prosecution?

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