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Defending the Guilty

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About Defending the Guilty

Defending the Guilty is a comedy TV series that premiered on BBC Two on September 19, 2018. It has 1 season and 6 episodes so far and was canceled. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 6, aired on October 22, 2019.

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

  • Comedy

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Episodes

6 episodes · 1 season

Series 1

2018 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 7 years ago

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    6. Episode 6

    Finale

    It is the day the pupils get ‘on their feet', addressing a court for the first time. But Will is reeling from the break-up of his relationship - and wondering whether the law is really for him.

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    5. Episode 5

    Chambers is putting the pupils through their paces in a professionally acted mock trial. Will learns the brutal art of cross-examination from Caroline - only to find it is a skill he needs in his personal life too.

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    4. Episode 4

    A series of odd incidents on the tube lands Caroline and Will with a hard-to-read client. Harmless crank or weirdo perv? Meanwhile, Ashley is making political moves, and Will tries to get to know Caroline better, only to wish he hadn’t.

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    3. Episode 3

    Caroline and Will take on a last-minute case, only to find themselves in a battle with the clock, a skittish victim and an underfunded system to bring a horrible criminal to justice. Meanwhile, the pupils’ battle for tenancy heats up, alliances are formed, and things get dirty.

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    2. Episode 2

    As Will grapples with whether to tell his girlfriend about his recent indiscretion, his new-found notoriety throws up a juicy opportunity. Meanwhile, Caroline wonders how much to let the jury know about a particularly unappealing client.

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    1. Pilot

    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?

Cast & crew

Created by Kieron Quirke and Alex McBride

  • Emily Berrington

    Emily Berrington

    Pia

  • Grace Hogg-Robinson

    Grace Hogg-Robinson

    Gracie

  • Roy Beck

    Roy Beck

    Jury Foreman

Defending the Guilty FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Defending the Guilty?

Defending the Guilty has been canceled, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on October 22, 2019.

When did the latest episode of Defending the Guilty come out?

The most recent episode of Defending the Guilty, Season 1 Episode 6, aired on October 22, 2019.

How many seasons of Defending the Guilty are there?

Defending the Guilty has 1 season with 6 episodes in total.

When did Defending the Guilty first air?

Defending the Guilty first aired on BBC Two on September 19, 2018.

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