Defending the Guilty

TV Series
2018–2019
15
30m

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7.2/10

1.3K

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An idealistic, young barrister is shown the ropes by a worldly mentor.

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An idealistic young barrister is shown the ropes by a worldly mentor.An idealistic young barrister is shown the ropes by a worldly mentor.An idealistic young barrister is shown the ropes by a worldly mentor.

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On Tuesday, 30 March 2021, Big Talk Productions made the disappointing announcement that the planned second series of the legal comedy has had to be canceled because cast availability was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Series two was originally intended to be filmed and broadcast in 2020 but was postponed due to the pandemic. Among the cast members unavailable because they were working on other film, television, and writing projects is Katherine Parkinson who is scheduled to film a sitcom in Australia in 2021.

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10/10

A Brilliant Script Perfectly Presented, A Triumph!

Defending The Guilty

This was brilliant script writing, perfectly cast and tightly acted from start to finish. It was a cross between the humour of This Life (1996) and the legal acuity of Silk (2011).

It was remarkable as it displayed nearly every form of humour from deadpan to farce.

Will Sharpe really has the full range of acting skills, with self deprecation, diffidence and irony brought out at the same moment. Whilst he doesn't possess the typical or expected traits of a hero he comes across as endearing, charming and totally engaging. Without being to effusive the skies the limit with this mans talent, he is the entire package.

The entire cast was just brilliant with his jaded supervisor played by Katherine Parkinson pre-eminent for praise.

I just can't wait for Series 2