Silk
Seen it?2011 | 3 seasons | 60 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. If you loved Better Call Saul or Law & Order, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 18 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Passionate defence barrister Martha Costello faces challenging cases and surprising clients, which test her faith in the criminal justice system. Gifted colleague Clive Reader is called to the bar with her. They work hard with pupils, Nick Slade and Niamh Cranitch, but ultimately only one can eventually be taken on as a member of chambers.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 70K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Series 3 is the high point.
Series 12011 · 6 episodes · 2.0 out of 10Monday- Series 22012 · 6 episodes · 1.0 out of 10Monday
Series 32014 · 6 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
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Cast & crew
Created by Peter Moffat
- Maxine PeakeMartha Costello QC
- Rupert Penry-JonesClive Reader QC
- Neil StukeBilly Lamb
- Theo Barklem-BiggsJake Milner
- John MacmillanJohn Bright
- Alex JenningsAlan Cowdrey QC
- Frances BarberCaroline Warwick QC
- Amy WrenBethany Brassington
- Miranda RaisonHarriet Hammond