The Escape Artist - Season 1 - Episode 1
After Will’s talents manage to help acquit Liam Foyle, his courtroom brilliance comes back to bite him. After Foyle walks free, it’s only a matter of time until he finds his next victim.
About The Escape Artist
Title: The Escape Artist
First Air Date: 2013-10-29
Last Air Date: 2013-11-12
Status: Ended
Rating: 7/10 (from 81 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 3
Network: BBC One
Genres: Drama
Production Companies: Endor Productions, Red Arrow Studios International, BBC Drama Productions
Synopsis
A chilling and bloody legal thriller that explores the line between law and justice. Will Burton, a talented junior barrister of peerless intellect and winning charm, specialises in spiriting people out of tight legal corners. He is in high demand as he has never lost a case. But when his talents acquit the notorious prime suspect in an horrific murder trial, that brilliance comes back to bite him with unexpected and chilling results, not to mention a shocking twist.
Cast
David Tennant
Will Burton
Toby Kebbell
Liam Foyle
Sophie Okonedo
Maggie Gardner
Ashley Jensen
Kate Burton
