The Escape Artist
"There is a line between law and justice."
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.
First Aired
2013-10-29
Status
Ended
Network
BBC One
Seasons
Season 1 Episodes
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E1. Episode 1
After Will’s talents manage to help acquit Liam Foyle, his courtroom brilliance comes back to bite him. After Foyle walks free, it’s only a matter of time until he finds his next victim.
★ 7.4
E2. Episode 2
Liam Foyle is back in court and Will Burton’s courtroom nemesis, Maggie Gardner, is heading his defence. She is out to prove a point and will stop at nothing to win the case.
★ 7.4
E3. Episode 3
Maggie and Will are both determined to win the case and find themselves ever closer to the dangerous and cunning Liam Foyle.
★ 7.3
Cast
David Tennant
Will Burton
Toby Kebbell
Liam Foyle
Sophie Okonedo
Maggie Gardner
Ashley Jensen
Kate Burton
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