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Defending the Guilty Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
7 Episodes 2018 - 2019
Episode 0
Pilot
30 mins
Enthusiastic trainee barrister Will Packham is vying with three others for a permanent place at his Chambers but feels he is just a dogs body to cynical senior Caroline. In the pub with snide rival Liam he meets and sleeps with the flirtatious Selina but she turns out to be a juror at Caroline's murder trial. However he also discovers evidence that discredits Liam and helps Caroline win her case, putting one over on smug prosecutor Ashley. This does not prevent his being mugged by a 'grateful' client.
Episode 1
Episode #1.1
30 mins
Over the course of two days, Will has to defend a would-be murderer, keep a young slam poet out of custody and fetch Caroline a range of pastries.
Episode 2
Episode #1.2
29 mins
As Will grapples with whether to tell his girlfriend about his recent indiscretion - but he has no such dilemma when in Chambers, as Liam has already told everyone. However, his newfound notoriety does throw up a juicy opportunity from Miles, who offers him the case that everyone wants. Meanwhile, Caroline fears her prospects of becoming a Queen's Counsel are dubious, and wonders how much to let the jury know about a particularly unappealing client.
Episode 3
Episode #1.3
28 mins
Caroline and Will take on a last-minute case, only to find themselves in a battle with the clock, a skittish victim and an underfunded system to bring a horrible criminal to justice.
Episode 4
Episode #1.4
29 mins
Caroline and Will have to defend a man with an unusual obsession, and also get to know one another a little better.
Episode 5
Episode #1.5
29 mins
Chambers puts the pupils through their paces in a professionally-acted mock trial. Will learns the brutal art of cross-examination from Caroline - only to find it's a skill he needs in his personal life too. Liam and Danielle spend time with the actors to plan their case, only for Liam to fudge the boundaries between reality and fiction.
Episode 6
Episode #1.6
29 mins
The pupils must address a court for the first time, which for Will means the seemingly straightforward case of defending a drug addict failed by an uncaring system. However, his confidence is rocked by the breakdown of his relationship, and he questions if he is really cut out for a career in law. Caroline is asked to give a lecture to the female bar association, but they are less than pleased by what she has to say. Liam and Danielle have contrasting first days in court, and Ashley has a bad day all around.