Defending The Guilty

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Defending the Guilty

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Can idealistic pupil barrister Will prove he has what it takes?

Idealistic Will is on a crash course with reality as he defends dodgy clients and competes for the job of his dreams - or nightmares.

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Katherine Parkinson

Gwyneth Keyworth

Prasanna Puwanarajah

Hugh Coles

Hanako Footman

Claudia Jessie

Kieron Quirke

Georgie Fallon

Tom George

Kenton Allen

Saurabh Kakkar

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Defending the Guilty: Series 1: Episode 1

Episode 1

19/09/2018

BBC Two - Defending the Guilty, Series 1, Episode 1

Will is a pupil barrister, wondering if any of his clients are innocent and if it matters.

Comedy. Will is a pupil barrister. His boss doesn't respect him, his clients are all guilty, and he is fighting for his job. He is starting to wonder if he has got what it takes.

Will Packham is an idealistic pupil barrister - or idealistic for now. His clients are at least as guilty as sin. His pupil-master Caroline thinks he is a gutless snowflake. His fellow pupils want the same job as him and would stab each other to get it. Over the course of two days, Will has to defend a would-be murderer, keep a young slam poet out of custody and fetch Caroline a range of pastries. Can Will hold onto his principles and prove he has what it takes?

This episode was first broadcast as a pilot in September 2018.

Defending the Guilty: Series 1

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Sitcom. Will Packham is an idealistic pupil barrister - or idealistic for now.

Sitcom. Will Packham is an idealistic pupil barrister - or idealistic for now. Can Will hold onto his principles and prove he has what it takes?

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