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About Showtrial

Showtrial is a drama TV series that premiered on BBC One on October 31, 2021. It has 2 seasons and 10 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 2 Episode 5 "The Smaller Picture", aired on November 3, 2024.

An anthology series of hotly contested criminal trials that divides the nation and take place in the full glare of the media spotlight.

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Episodes

10 episodes · 2 seasons

Series 1

2021 · 5 episodes · Last episode: 4 years ago

The arrogant daughter of a wealthy entrepreneur is put on trial following the disappearance of a fellow student, a hard-working daughter of a single mother.

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    5. The Long Voyage

    Finale

    Time is running out for Cleo and Talitha as the trial reaches its explosive conclusion and the jury must decide: did she do it?

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    4. Velleities

    A sensational trial starts with the Prosecution team seeking to prove that Talitha and Dhillon murdered Hannah Ellis together.

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    3. Lady Tease

    With the murder trial fast approaching, Cleo must confront a fresh press scandal that throws a new and damning light on Talitha’s motives.

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    2. Little Horses

    Cleo puts pressure on the police case as Talitha threatens to slip from Cassidy’s grasp, but a surprise arrest of a third suspect offers a new theory about what happened to Hannah.

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    1. Praying for Her

    When one student disappears and another is arrested, the stage is set for a case that will divide the nation. Can solicitor Cleo protect her client when new evidence emerges?

Series 2

2024 · 5 episodes · Last episode: 2 years ago

When the high-profile climate activist Marcus Calderwood is left for dead in a violent hit and run, he uses his dying moments to identify his killer - a serving policeman. But who is this unnamed ‘Officer X’? What does his own history reveal about the nature of trauma and revenge, and was Marcus’s death a careless accident or cold-blooded murder?

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    5. The Smaller Picture

    Finale

    As the trial resumes after Justin’s shocking outburst, he finally takes to the stand and the question is put to the jury: is Justin Mitchell mad or bad? With Felix pointing to a bigger picture and the public baying for blood, Sam tries desperately to save his client. What choice will the jury make?

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    4. No More Questions

    The trial begins, with protests outside the courthouse. As the prosecution lay out their case, Sam picks holes in their evidence. But can he control a dangerously unstable Justin?

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    3. Decoys

    With the trial approaching, Justin on remand and violence on the streets, the pressure on the legal teams is intense. Struggling with Justin’s volatile personality, his own insomnia and an absence of medication, Sam reaches breaking point.

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    2. The Gambler

    As Southgate builds his case against Justin, attention turns to the D4 police chat group. With phones wiped and fellow officers saying nothing, could D4 hold the key evidence?

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    1. Officer X

    When a climate activist is left for dead after a hit-and-run, he uses his dying words to name his killer - a serving police officer. With the country divided, will defence solicitor Sam Malik take on the trial of the decade?

Cast & crew

Created by Ben Richards

  • Emer Heatley

    Emer Heatley

    PC Cutts

  • Francis Mezza

    Ferry Terminal Police Officer

  • Lu Corfield

    Lu Corfield

    Emma Hemmings

  • Sam Hoare

    Sam Hoare

    Adam Reynolds

  • Dan Winter

    Court Clerk

  • Kerri Hedley-Cheney

    Mrs. Plain

  • Christopher Hatherall

    Christopher Hatherall

    DC Andy Lowell

  • Mark Pettit

    Mark Pettit

    Custody Sergeant

  • Jon Monie

    Reporter

  • Jessica Alade

    DC Mackenzie

  • Jenny Rainsford

    Jenny Rainsford

    Laura Thornley

  • Angus Castle-Doughty

    Angus Castle-Doughty

    Troy Manners

  • Mark Vernon Freestone

    Mark Vernon Freestone

    Cabbie

  • Tom Andrews

    Tom Andrews

    Seb Harding

  • Mika Simmons

    Mika Simmons

    Amanda Wilkinson

  • Rupert Holliday-Evans

    Rupert Holliday-Evans

    Brian Reeves

Showtrial FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Showtrial?

Showtrial has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on November 3, 2024.

When did the latest episode of Showtrial come out?

The most recent episode of Showtrial, Season 2 Episode 5 "The Smaller Picture", aired on November 3, 2024.

How many seasons of Showtrial are there?

Showtrial has 2 seasons with 10 episodes in total.

When did Showtrial first air?

Showtrial first aired on BBC One on October 31, 2021.

How do I get notified when new episodes of Showtrial are released?

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