Series synopsis
The Escape Artist is a British drama television series that premiered on BBC One on October 29, 2013. It ended on November 12, 2013. It was created by David Wolstencroft. It stars David Tennant, Toby Kebbell, Sophie Okonedo and Ashley Jensen.
A chilling and bloody legal thriller that explores the line between law and justice. Will Burton, a talented junior barrister of peerless intellect and winning charm, specialises in spiriting people out of tight legal corners. He is in high demand as he has never lost a case. But when his talents acquit the notorious prime suspect in an horrific murder trial, that brilliance comes back to bite him with unexpected and chilling results, not to mention a shocking twist.
Premise
A chilling and bloody legal thriller that explores the line between law and justice. Will Burton, a talented junior barrister of peerless intellect and winning charm, specialises in spiriting people out of tight legal corners. He is in high demand as he has never lost a case. But when his talents acquit the notorious prime suspect in an horrific murder trial, that brilliance comes back to bite him with unexpected and chilling results, not to mention a shocking twist.
Premise: There is a line between law and justice.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- David Tennant as Will Burton
- Toby Kebbell as Liam Foyle
- Sophie Okonedo as Maggie Gardner
- Ashley Jensen as Kate Burton
- Brid Brennan as Mary
- Tony Gardner as Trevor Harris
Guest cast
- Alistair Petrie as Julian Fowkes QC
- Robert Foster as Nerdy Kid
- Jasper Jacob as Charles Hegarty
- Michael Pennington as Judge
- Gabrielle Jourdan as Pathologist
- John Albasiny as Park Keeper
- John Hodgkinson as Mr. Hughes
- Nigel Betts as Jonathan Crowe
- Geoffrey Leesley as Detective Calmers
- Patrick Ryecart as Gavin de Souza QC
- Richard Albrecht as Bob Forsyth
- Jessica Ransom as Helen
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | October 29, 2013 | November 12, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 After Will’s talents manage to help acquit Liam Foyle, his courtroom brilliance comes back to bite him. After Foyle walks free, it’s only a matter of time until he finds his next victim. |
October 29, 2013 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Liam Foyle is back in court and Will Burton’s courtroom nemesis, Maggie Gardner, is heading his defence. She is out to prove a point and will stop at nothing to win the case. |
November 5, 2013 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Maggie and Will are both determined to win the case and find themselves ever closer to the dangerous and cunning Liam Foyle. |
November 12, 2013 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 29, 2013 |
| Last aired | November 12, 2013 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 21:00:00 |