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The Escape Artist

TV series · 3 episodes · 2013

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.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. David Wolstencroftcreator · writer · executive producer
  2. Brian Welshdirector
  3. Jamie Pearsoneditor
  4. Matthew Readexecutive producer
  5. Nicholas Hoopercomposer
  6. David Higgscinematographer
  7. Robert Sternecasting director
  8. Nina Goldcasting director
  9. Tom Nashproducer
  10. Paul Friftproducer
  11. Hilary Bevan Jonesproducer
  12. Mark Leeseproduction designer

On screen

  1. Gus Barrysupporting actor
  2. Roy Marsdensupporting actor
  3. Brid Brennanlead actor
  4. Jeany Sparksupporting actor
  5. Tony Gardnerlead actor
  6. Stephen Wightsupporting actor
  7. Ashley Jensenlead actor
  8. Toby Kebbelllead actor
  9. Anton Lessersupporting actor
  10. Sophie Okonedolead actor
  11. Nicholas Woodesonsupporting actor
  12. David Tennantlead actor
  13. Connor Donnagheysupporting actor
  14. Jessica Ransomsupporting actor
  15. Faton Gerbeshisupporting actor
  16. Roxanne Gregorysupporting actor
  17. Patrick Ryecartsupporting actor
  18. Michael Cochranesupporting actor
  19. Monica Dolansupporting actor
  20. Kate Dickiesupporting actor
  21. Aaron Nilessupporting actor
  22. Gillian McCaffertysupporting actor
  23. Robert Fostersupporting actor
  24. Ross Mitchellsupporting actor
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From the people who made The Escape Artist

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