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The Escape Artist (2013) | Slate

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Rated 7.1 on TMDB

The Escape Artist

There is a line between law and justice.

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.

Status: Ended
First aired: 2013
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 3 aired
Average episode: 1h 0m
Rated: TV-14
Genres: Drama
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English

Direction and writing

David WolstencroftCreator

San DaveyScript Supervisor

Hannah GreenThird Assistant Director

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Miniseries3 episodes

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David TennantWill Burton
Toby KebbellLiam Foyle
Sophie OkonedoMaggie Gardner

Ashley JensenKate Burton
Brid BrennanMary
Tony GardnerTrevor Harris

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