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Silk
Drama
February 22, 2011 – March 31, 2014 (began 15 years ago)
1h / episode
7.5/10
Ended
3 Seasons
18 Episodes
BBC One
Stream on
Hulu

Silk is a British television drama series produced by the BBC and first shown in 2011. Written by Peter Moffat, the series follows a set of barristers, and what they do to attain the rank of Queen's Counsel, known as 'taking silk'. Passionate defence barrister Martha Costello faces challenging cases and surprising clients, which test her faith in the criminal justice system. Gifted colleague Clive Reader is called to the bar with her. They work hard with pupils, Nick Slade and Niamh Cranitch, but ultimately only one can eventually be taken on as a member of chambers.

Maxine Peake
Maxine Peake

Maxine Peake

Martha Costello QC

Ages 36-39

18 eps
Rupert Penry-Jones
Rupert Penry-Jones

Rupert Penry-Jones

Clive Reader QC

Ages 40-43

18 eps
Neil Stuke
Neil Stuke

Neil Stuke

Billy Lamb

Ages 45-48

18 eps
Theo Barklem-Biggs
Theo Barklem-Biggs

Theo Barklem-Biggs

Jake Milner

Ages 20-24

18 eps
Alex Jennings
Alex Jennings

Alex Jennings

Alan Cowdrey QC

Ages 53-56

13 eps
Frances Barber
Frances Barber

Frances Barber

Caroline Warwick QC

Ages 52-55

12 eps
Amy Wren
Amy Wren

Amy Wren

Bethany Brassington

Ages 21-24

12 eps
Phil Davis
Phil Davis

Phil Davis

Micky Joy

Ages 57-60

7 eps
Tom Hughes
Tom Hughes

Tom Hughes

Nick Slade

Ages 24-27

6 eps
Natalie Dormer
Natalie Dormer

Natalie Dormer

Niamh Cranitch

Ages 29-32

6 eps
Nina Sosanya
Nina Sosanya

Nina Sosanya

Kate Brockman

Ages 41-44

6 eps
Miranda Raison
Miranda Raison

Miranda Raison

Harriet Hammond

Ages 33-36

6 eps
Indira Varma
Indira Varma

Indira Varma

George Duggan

Ages 37-40

6 eps