The Escape Artist

2013 TV-14 3h 00m 7.5

A junior barrister celebrated for spiriting people out of tight legal corners represents an accused murderer.

Revolves around Will Burton, a talented junior barrister of peerless intellect and winning charm who 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 in the tale.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 Part 1

1. Part 1

Aired: Oct 29, 2013

Will Burton is a junior barrister known as the Escape Artist for his skill at...

Episode 2 Part 2

2. Part 2

Aired: Nov 5, 2013

Maggie defends Foyle on the charge of killing Kate and, although she finds hi...

Episode 3 Part 3

3. Part 3

Aired: Nov 12, 2013

Maggie successfully defends Foyle, who is acquitted of Kate's murder but Will...

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Main Cast

David Tennant David Tennant Will Burton
Toby Kebbell Toby Kebbell Liam Foyle
Sophie Okonedo Sophie Okonedo Maggie Gardner
Ashley Jensen Ashley Jensen Kate Burton
Brid Brennan Brid Brennan Mary
Richard Albrecht Richard Albrecht Bob Forsyth
Kate Dickie Kate Dickie Jenny
Tony Gardner Tony Gardner Trevor Harris
Anton Lesser Anton Lesser Richard Mayfield QC
Michael Cochrane Michael Cochrane Judge
Patrick Toomey Patrick Toomey Johann
Monica Dolan Monica Dolan Eileen Morris
Roy Marsden Roy Marsden Peter Simkins
Alistair Petrie Alistair Petrie Julian Fowkes QC
Patrick Ryecart Patrick Ryecart Gavin De Souza QC
Stephen Wight Stephen Wight Danny Monk
Aaron Niles Aaron Niles Alfie
Jessica Ransom Jessica Ransom Helen
James Payton James Payton Neighbour
Gus Barry Gus Barry Jamie Burton
Victoria Carling Victoria Carling Chambers Director
Robert Foster Robert Foster Nerdy Kid
Garry Summers Garry Summers Paramedic 1
Jasper Jacob Jasper Jacob Charles Hegarty
Faton Gerbeshi Faton Gerbeshi Vadim Kumarin
Ross Mitchell Ross Mitchell Paramedic 2
Nicholas Woodeson Nicholas Woodeson George Balfour QC
Gary Cross Gary Cross Policeman
Jeany Spark Jeany Spark Tara
Ewan Stewart Ewan Stewart Advocate Depute
Michael Pennington Michael Pennington Judge
Gillian McCafferty Gillian McCafferty Clerk to the Edinburgh Court
Gabrielle Jourdan Gabrielle Jourdan Pathologist
Rod Culbertson Rod Culbertson Scottish Judge
John Albasiny John Albasiny Park Keeper
John Hodgkinson John Hodgkinson Mr. Hughes
Caroline Guthrie Caroline Guthrie Pathologist
Nigel Betts Nigel Betts Jonathan Crowe
Geoffrey Leesley Geoffrey Leesley Detective Chalmers

Creators

David Wolstencroft David Wolstencroft Creator, Writer

The Escape Artist Videos

Jamie is in danger - The Escape Artist: Episode 2 Preview - BBC One
Will Burton meets Liam Foyle - The Escape Artist: Episode 1 - BBC One
The Escape Artist: Trailer - BBC One

Info about The Escape Artist

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC One

Genres: Drama, Thriller

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