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The Escape Artist

Original title: The Escape Artist

Year

2013

Rating

★ 7.1/10

Runtime

60 min

Seasons

1

Genres

Dram

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, Toby Kebbell, Sophie Okonedo, Ashley Jensen