Crime | Drama | Legal
Station:
BBC iPlayer (GB)
Status:
To Be Determined
Start:
2021-10-31
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Showtrial will once again centre around a hotly contested criminal trial that divides the nation and takes place in the full glare of the media spotlight.When the high-profile climate activist Marcus Calderwood is left for dead in a violent hit and run, he uses his dying moments to identify his killer - a serving policeman. But who is this unnamed ‘Officer X'? What does his own history reveal about the nature of trauma and revenge, and was Marcus's death a careless accident or cold-blooded murder?
There is no Next Episode of Showtrial planned.
S2E1 - Officer X
When a climate activist is left for dead after a hit-and-run, he uses his dying words to name his killer – a serving police officer. With the country divided, will defence solicitor Sam Malik take on the trial of the decade?
Air Date: 06 Oct 2024 00:00 (CDT)
S2E2 - The Gambler
As Southgate builds his case against Justin, attention turns to the D4 police chat group. With phones wiped and Justin's fellow officers saying nothing, D4 could hold the key evidence. Meanwhile, unable to sleep, Sam embarrasses himself at work. Can Southgate crack D4 and use Sam's lapse in focus to secure a charge?
Air Date: 06 Oct 2024 00:00 (CDT)
S2E3 - Decoys
With the trial approaching, Justin on remand and violence on the streets, the pressure on the legal teams is intense. Struggling with Justin's volatile personality, his own insomnia and an absence of medication, Sam reaches breaking point.
Air Date: 06 Oct 2024 00:00 (CDT)
S2E4 - No More Questions
The trial begins, with battling protestors outside the courthouse. As the prosecution lay out their case against Justin, Sam and barrister Grainne pick holes in their evidence. But their biggest challenge may come in the form of Justin himself. Can Sam keep his dangerously unstable client under control?
Air Date: 06 Oct 2024 00:00 (CDT)
S2E5 - The Smaller Picture
As the trial resumes after Justin's shocking outburst, he finally takes to the stand and the question is put to the jury: is Justin Mitchell mad or bad? With Felix pointing to a bigger picture and the public baying for blood, Sam tries desperately to save his client. What choice will the jury make?
Air Date: 06 Oct 2024 00:00 (CDT)