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and

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as London barristers. The programme was broadcast in the United Kingdom from 19 September 2018 on BBC Two. The show was recommissioned for a second series, but was later cancelled due to the impact of the

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Production

The series was created by Kieron Quirke and based on the 2010 best-selling memoir by Alex McBride (a criminal barrister).

Cast

as Caroline Bratt, a senior barrister and Will's pupil master *

as Will Packham, a junior barrister and pupil * Gwyneth Keyworth as Danielle Sadler, a junior barrister and pupil * Hanako Footman as Pia, a junior barrister and pupil * Hugh Coles as Liam Mingay, a junior barrister and pupil *

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as Ashley Jeevaratnam, a senior barrister and Danielle's pupil master *

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as Miles Flynn, the Head of Chambers and Liam's pupil master *

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as Nessa, Will's girlfriend

Episodes

Special

Series 1

Notes

References

External links

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