Series synopsis
Defending the Guilty is a British comedy television series that premiered on BBC Two on September 19, 2018. It ended on October 22, 2019. It was created by Kieron Quirke, Alex McBride. It stars Gwyneth Keyworth, Prasanna Puwanarajah, Hugh Coles and Katherine Parkinson.
Will Packham is an idealistic pupil barrister - or idealistic for now. Can Will hold onto his principles and prove he has what it takes?
Premise
Will Packham is an idealistic pupil barrister - or idealistic for now. Can Will hold onto his principles and prove he has what it takes?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Gwyneth Keyworth as Danielle
- Prasanna Puwanarajah as Ashley
- Hugh Coles as Liam
- Katherine Parkinson as Caroline
- Will Sharpe as Will
Guest cast
- Emily Berrington as Pia
- Grace Hogg-Robinson as Gracie
- Roy Beck as Jury Foreman
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | September 19, 2018 | October 22, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 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? |
September 19, 2018 |
| 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. |
September 24, 2019 |
| 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. |
October 1, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 19, 2018 |
| Last aired | October 22, 2019 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 22:00:00 |