Silk

2011 • PBS
4.5
52 reviews
TV-14
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Season 3 episodes (6)

1 Episode 1
2/24/14
Clive has finally become a Silk but his celebration party is dramatically cut short when news of the arrest of the son of the Head of Chambers for killing a police officer reaches the celebrations. Martha must step in to defend the young man despite the overwhelming evidence. Can Clive help Martha ask the tough questions needed and can Martha uncover the truth about what happened in time? Meanwhile Billy is struggling to cope with his secret and a new Practice Manager sends ripples through the Clerks Room.
2 Episode 2
3/3/14
Delving into the murky world of professional football, Martha must put her feelings aside to defend a footballer accused of a pitch assault on another player. Witnessed by tens of thousands of football fans it seems an impossible task. Reluctant to cooperate and help his defence, Martha must gain the trust of her client to discover a secret he's determined to keep hidden from the football world. Up against Clive in court can Martha convince her client to help himself? Meanwhile a resignation shocks chambers and Billy begins to take steps to ensure the future of Shoe Lane, with or without him.
3 Episode 3
3/10/14
Battle lines are drawn when Martha and Clive find themselves on opposing sides in a high profile case of assisted suicide. A mother is accused of helping her severely paralysed daughter to die and Martha must fight to defend her client in a test case amidst the moral arguments that surround such a contentious subject. As Clive and Martha represent either side of this fractured family, tensions between them rise to the surface that threatens their own relationship. Meanwhile Billy's position becomes ever more compromised.
4 Episode 4
3/16/14
When an anxious solicitor turns up on the doorstep of Shoe Lane Billy knows just who he needs. Dani's nephew is fighting extradition to the US on charges of terrorism and despite Clive's warnings Martha cannot let the system swallow up a young man without any firm evidence. Up against the might of the US government, Martha must use all her skills to save Rashid; even if he seems reluctant to help himself. Is Rashid as innocent as she believes and what are the US and UK security services determined to keep hidden?
5 Episode 5
3/23/14
Martha has to put her personal feelings aside when she is asked to defend a close friend from her past. Is she strong enough to ask him the tough questions in order to do her job properly? The evidence against him in the case of a gangland execution is overwhelming. Fingerprints and CCTV put Martha's friend firmly at the scene of the crime, but is it all too convenient? With Clive at her side and CW prosecuting the stakes are high for everyone. How close were Martha and Sean when they were young and what are their feelings for each other now?
6 Episode 6
3/30/14
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 she is shocked when she has to rely on an old enemy 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.

About this show

Smart and classy with sharp dialogue, Silk is a fast-paced drama following the rivalry, tension and passion of life on the front line of criminal law. Martha Costello is a brilliant, passionate defense lawyer with a reputation for defending the poor and downtrodden. She is about to apply to become a member of the highly prestigious Queen's Counsel, but she's not the only one at her chambers applying. Joining Martha is Clive Reader; charming, funny, gifted and dangerous. Only one is likely to be made QC so how they perform in court is vital and Clive knows exactly how to play the game.

Ratings and reviews

4.5
52 reviews
Kelly Auld
July 5, 2015
Superior British TV drama. Keeps you on the edge of your seat. Very well written. It's intense & emotionally riveting. My husband, who is not a fan of crime drama's, really enjoys the show.
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Jasmine Vasquez
March 1, 2014
I just recently discovered BBC shows and this show is the best! Has drama, romance and murder! Recommend it to everyone
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Ca
May 10, 2015
I loved Series 1 and I'm looking everywhere for Series 2 and 3. Please someone bring the rest of this show to the US soon.
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