An anthology series of hotly contested criminal trials that divides the nation and take place in the full glare of the media spotlight.
- Created by
- Ben Richards
Seasons and episodes
2 seasons · 10 episodes
When the high-profile climate activist Marcus Calderwood is left for dead in a violent hit and run, he uses his dying moments to identify his killer - a serving policeman. But who is this unnamed ‘Officer X’? What does his own history revea
S2 E1Officer X
Oct 6, 202457 min
When a climate activist is left for dead after a 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?
S2 E2The Gambler
Oct 13, 202457 min
As Southgate builds his case against Justin, attention turns to the D4 police chat group. With phones wiped and fellow officers saying nothing, could D4 hold the key evidence?
S2 E3Decoys
Oct 20, 202458 min
With the trial approaching, Justin on remand and violence on 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.
S2 E4No More Questions
Oct 27, 202458 min
The trial begins, with protests outside the courthouse. As the prosecution lay out their case, Sam picks holes in their evidence. But can he control a dangerously unstable Justin?
S2 E5The Smaller Picture
Nov 3, 202458 min
As the trial resumes after Justin’s shocking outburst, he finally 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 desp
Starring
Tracy Ifeachor
Cleo Roberts
Céline Buckens
Talitha Campbell
Kerr Logan
James Thornley
Lolita Chakrabarti
Meera Harwood
Sharon D. Clarke
Virginia Hoult
Amy Morgan
Heidi McKinnon
Sinéad Keenan
DI Paula Cassidy
James Frain
Damian Campbell
Joseph Payne
Dhillon Harwood
Abra Thompson
Hannah Ellis
Claire Lams
Andrea Ellis
Rebecca Grant
Nisha Baria
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Showtrial?
- Showtrial is streaming on Philo, Spectrum On Demand. Availability is refreshed weekly.
- How many seasons of Showtrial are there?
- Showtrial has 2 seasons and 10 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of Showtrial?
- Showtrial has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on November 3, 2024.
- Who stars in Showtrial?
- Showtrial stars Tracy Ifeachor, Céline Buckens, Kerr Logan, Lolita Chakrabarti, Sharon D. Clarke.
