Episodes
Quick facts
- Released
- February 22, 2011
- Runtime
- 60 min
- IMDb
- tt1717455
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Studio
- BBC
Themes
Cast
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Silk about?
- Silk is a British television drama series produced by the BBC and first shown in 2011. Written by Peter Moffat, the series follows a set of barristers, and what they do to attain the rank of Queen's Counsel, known as 'taking silk'. 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.
- Who created Silk?
- Silk was created by Peter Moffat.
- Who stars in Silk?
- Silk stars Maxine Peake, Rupert Penry-Jones, Neil Stuke, Theo Barklem-Biggs.
- When was Silk released?
- Silk is a 2011 drama series.
- Where can I watch Silk?
- You can watch Silk with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.