Defending the Guilty

TV Series
2018–2019
30m

IMDb RATING

7.2/10

1.3K

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POPULARITY

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An idealistic young barrister is shown the ropes by a worldly mentor.An idealistic young barrister is shown the ropes by a worldly mentor.An idealistic young barrister is shown the ropes by a worldly mentor.

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IMDb RATING

7.2/10

1.3K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

4,867

2,491

See production info at IMDbPro

Episodes7

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TopTop-rated 1 season2 years

• 2018–2019

Will Sharpe

Will

• 2018–2019

Katherine Parkinson

Caroline

• 2018–2019

Gwyneth Keyworth

Danielle

• 2018–2019

Prasanna Puwanarajah

Ashley

• 2018–2019

Hanako Footman

• 2018–2019

Claudia Jessie

Nessa

• 2018–2019

Sofia Barclay

Selina

• 2018–2019

Ian Burfield

Mike

• 2018–2019

Mark Bonnar

Miles

• 2019

Ingrid Oliver

Fiona

• 2019

Georgie Glen

Judge Minton

• 2018

Shanu Hazzan

Jake

• 2018

Grace Hogg-Robinson

Gracie

• 2018

Cally Lawrence

Lorraine

• 2018

Nneka Okoye

Becca

• 2018

Marcus Onilude

DI Soulsby

• 2018

Kirsty Wark

Kirsty Wark

• 2018

User reviews28

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9via-helena

A breath of fresh air

Well scripted, well cast, well acted with a good theme and good episode storylines. Some talented young actors getting their first breaks in this. I really hope this goes beyond 6 episodes.

10OGarcez

Finally

I had entirely given up on new television in 2008, giving up on new film in 2012. I recently came back to new film, finding most as awful as they ever were but with the occasional okay one. I had peeked at new TV shows in recent times and seen nothing worth even mentioning. However, with Defending the Guilty there seems to finally be a show that speaks powerfully about this terrible society we have made, with a serious wit, and finely judged aesthetics.

10jdlanders

Exactly what the Bbc needs to be doing

Funny, thought-provoking, and it casts light on something that we should all be talking about more right now - just how messed up the legal system is for working within it / subject to it. Can't get enough of Will Sharpe and Katherine Parkinson ("mummy!") - such a funny duo.

8robert-thomas63

Good comedy drama.

This is not a sitcom.( There are few laugh out loud moments). It is a very good comedy drama.With Interesting, likeable characters, well written and with an extremely good soundtrack

8wgsxxx

SHOWS REAL PROMISE

So refreshing to see a sharp and witty piece of British comedy. The casting is exceptional, and all characters are played consummately .

One line by Liam to the amourous Will, intended as banter, was........ 'It's summon the jury not.......on the jury' purposely fell flat, but the comedy timing was bang on.

The whole package works very well , making it eminently watchable.

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On Tuesday, 30 March 2021, Big Talk Productions made the disappointing announcement that the planned second series of the legal comedy has had to be canceled because cast availability was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Series two was originally intended to be filmed and broadcast in 2020 but was postponed due to the pandemic. Among the cast members unavailable because they were working on other film, television, and writing projects is Katherine Parkinson who is scheduled to film a sitcom in Australia in 2021.