Series synopsis
Showtrial is a British drama television series that premiered on BBC One on October 31, 2021. It ended on November 3, 2024. It was created by Ben Richards. It stars Tracy Ifeachor, Céline Buckens, Kerr Logan and Lolita Chakrabarti.
An anthology series of hotly contested criminal trials that divides the nation and take place in the full glare of the media spotlight.
Premise
An anthology series of hotly contested criminal trials that divides the nation and take place in the full glare of the media spotlight.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tracy Ifeachor as Cleo Roberts
- Céline Buckens as Talitha Campbell
- Kerr Logan as James Thornley
- Lolita Chakrabarti as Meera Harwood
- Sharon D. Clarke as Virginia Hoult
- Amy Morgan as Heidi McKinnon
- Sinéad Keenan as DI Paula Cassidy
- James Frain as Damian Campbell
Supporting cast
- Joseph Payne as Dhillon Harwood
- Abra Thompson as Hannah Ellis
- Claire Lams as Andrea Ellis
- Rebecca Grant as Nisha Baria
- Adeel Akhtar as Sam Malik
- Nathalie Armin as Leila Hassoun-Kenny
- Michael Socha as PC Justin Mitchell
- Joe Dempsie as DI Miles Southgate
- Fisayo Akinade as Felix Owusu
- Zoe Telford as Helen McGuire
- Nina Toussaint-White as Claudia Wood
- Ali Khan as Mani Malik-Cohen
Guest cast
- Emer Heatley as PC Cutts
- Francis Mezza as Ferry Terminal Police Officer
- Sam Hoare as Adam Reynolds
- Dan Winter as Court Clerk
- Christopher Hatherall as DC Andy Lowell
- Mark Pettit as Custody Sergeant
- Jon Monie as Reporter
- Jessica Alade as DC Mackenzie
- Jenny Rainsford as Laura Thornley
- Mark Vernon Freestone as Cabbie
- Rupert Holliday-Evans as Brian Reeves
- Elizabeth Rider as Judge Isobel Cavendish
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | October 31, 2021 | November 28, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 5 | October 6, 2024 | November 3, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 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? |
October 31, 2021 |
| 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. |
November 7, 2021 |
| 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. |
November 14, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 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? |
October 6, 2024 |
| 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? |
October 13, 2024 |
| 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. |
October 20, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 31, 2021 |
| Last aired | November 3, 2024 |
| Runtime | 57 minutes |
| Status | ended |