Showtrial: Season 2

TV-14

2024

Created by Ben Richards
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5 episodes
Drama
BBC

In the second season of the BBC courtroom thriller from the makers of Vigil, a climate activist left for dead after... More

In the second season of the BBC courtroom thriller from the makers of Vigil, a climate activist left for dead after a hit-and-run uses his dying words to name his killer - a serving police officer. Will defence solicitor Sam Malik take on the trial of the decade?

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Where to watch Showtrial: Season 2

Showtrial: Season 2 is available to stream in the United... More Kingdom now on BBC iPlayer.

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Showtrial: Season 2 episodes

Officer X

When a climate activist is left for dead after a... More hit-and-run, he uses his dying words to name his killer – a serving police officer. With the country divided, will defence solicitor Sam Malik take on the trial of the decade? Tense legal thriller, starring Adeel Akhtar and Michael Socha.

The Gambler

As Southgate builds his case against Justin, attention turns to... More the D4 police chat group. With phones wiped and fellow officers saying nothing, could D4 hold the key evidence?

Decoys

With the trial approaching, Justin on remand and violence on... More the streets, the pressure on the legal teams is intense. Struggling with Justin’s volatile personality, his own insomnia and an absence of medication, Sam reaches breaking point.

No More Questions

The trial begins, with protests outside the courthouse. As the... More prosecution lay out their case, Sam picks holes in their evidence. But can he control a dangerously unstable Justin?

The Smaller Picture

As the trial resumes after Justin’s shocking outburst, he finally... More takes to the stand and the question is put to the jury: is Justin Mitchell mad or bad? With Felix pointing to a bigger picture and the public baying for blood, Sam tries desperately to save his client. What choice will the jury make?