The Escape Artist
“There is a line between law and justice.”
2013•TV-14•1 Seasons•3 Episodes•7.1•Ended
Drama
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.
Creator
David Wolstencroft
Network
BBC One
Origin
GB
Cast
David Tennant
Will Burton
Toby Kebbell
Liam Foyle
Sophie Okonedo
Maggie Gardner
Ashley Jensen
Kate Burton
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