Silk - Season 2 - Eps 2: The House of Ill Repute
Martha represents Captain Ed Ryan in a court-martial. He is accused of disobeying an order, resulting in the death of a 19-year-old private. Under the watchful eyes of a distraught family who want answers, Martha navigates the army's legal system with the help of Captain Cassidy, Ryan's unit defence officer. Doggedly seeking the truth, Martha slowly peels back the layers of past and present wounds, revealing the shocking reality of modern combat. Meanwhile, temptation is never far away for Clive, who is warned by Billy to keep his relationship with George Duggan purely professional.
About Silk
Title: Silk
First Air Date: 2011-02-22
Last Air Date: 2014-03-31
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.5/10 (from 49 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 3
Total Episodes: 18
Network: BBC One
Genres: Drama
Production Companies: BBC
Synopsis
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."
Cast
Maxine Peake
Martha Costello
Rupert Penry-Jones
Clive Reader
Neil Stuke
Billy Lamb
Alex Jennings
Alan Cowdrey
Frances Barber
Caroline Warwick
John Macmillan
John Bright
Theo Barklem-Biggs
Jake Milner
Amy Wren
Bethany Brassington
Miranda Raison
Harriet Hammond
Jessica Henwick
Amy Lang
