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TV series

Silk

2011 · 3 seasons · 18 episodes

Created by Peter Moffat

7.5

TMDB audience score
52 votes, out of 10

Trailer Where to watch

Synopsis

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.

About 18h to watch every episode. An estimate: 18 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 60 minutes.

Where to watch

Official options in the United States:

Subscription

  • Amazon Prime Video
  • Hulu
  • Peacock Premium
  • Britbox Apple TV channel
  • Amazon Prime Video with Ads
  • Peacock Premium Plus

Free

  • Hoopla

Free with ads

  • The Roku Channel
  • Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
  • Amazon MX Player

Buy

  • Amazon Video
  • Apple TV Store
  • Google Play Movies
  • Fandango At Home

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Trailer

Play trailer: Silk: Series 3 - Trailer - BBC One

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Main cast

  • Maxine Peake
    Martha Costello QC
    18 episodes

  • Rupert Penry-Jones
    Clive Reader QC
    18 episodes

  • Neil Stuke
    Billy Lamb
    18 episodes

  • Theo Barklem-Biggs
    Jake Milner
    18 episodes

  • John Macmillan
    John Bright
    18 episodes

  • Alex Jennings
    Alan Cowdrey QC
    13 episodes

  • Frances Barber
    Caroline Warwick QC
    12 episodes

  • Amy Wren
    Bethany Brassington
    12 episodes

  • Phil Davis
    Micky Joy
    7 episodes

  • Tom Hughes
    Nick Slade
    6 episodes

  • Natalie Dormer
    Niamh Cranitch
    6 episodes

  • Nina Sosanya
    Kate Brockman
    6 episodes

  • Miranda Raison
    Harriet Hammond
    6 episodes

  • Indira Varma
    George Duggan
    6 episodes

  • Jamie Dispirito
    Jimmy Johnson
    6 episodes

  • Jessica Henwick
    Amy Lang
    5 episodes

  • Kirsty Bushell
    Nicola
    5 episodes

  • Shanaya Rafaat
    Fatima Ali
    4 episodes

Seasons