Criminal Justice

7.6
20081h

Thriller by Peter Moffat about the challenges and politics of the criminal justice system seen through the eyes of the accused.

Production

Logo for BBC

Trailers & Videos

Thumbnail for video: Criminal Justice Series 1   Trailer

Criminal Justice Series 1 Trailer

Seasons

5 Episodes • Premiered 2008

A 21-year-old finds himself facing life imprisonment for murder.

Still image for Criminal Justice season 1 episode 1: Episode 1

1. Episode 1

5.0

Ben is accused of murder after a drunken and drugged night out. Ben's barrister will stop at nothing the prove that he is innocent.

Still image for Criminal Justice season 1 episode 2: Episode 2

2. Episode 2

4.0

Ben's legal team decide to try and come up with a deal with the prosecution but it will mean Ben has lie whilst be questioned. Ben makes an enemy whilst be held on remand.

Still image for Criminal Justice season 1 episode 3: Episode 3

3. Episode 3

9.5

Ben's new defense barrister comes up with a plan that could see Ben being able to walk free. Ben will be forced to lie once again about events which happened on the night of the murder.

Still image for Criminal Justice season 1 episode 4: Episode 4

4. Episode 4

10.0

The prosecution attempts to make Ben look bad when he is questioned on the stand. Stone and Frances continue to look for evidence that could clear Ben's name.

Still image for Criminal Justice season 1 episode 5: Episode 5

5. Episode 5

5.5

Stone continues to try and get Ben acquitted as the day of reckoning beckons. Frances continues to try and uncover the truth about what really happened on the night of the murder.

Cast

Photo of Maxine Peake

Maxine Peake

Juliet Miller

Photo of Denis Lawson

Denis Lawson

Bill Faber

Photo of Steven Mackintosh

Steven Mackintosh

Chris Sexton

Photo of Sophie Okonedo

Sophie Okonedo

Jackie Woolf

Photo of Zoe Telford

Zoe Telford

Anna Klein

Photo of Kate Hardie

Kate Hardie

Flo Sexton

More Like This

Reviews

No reviews available yet.