Will Burton's talents acquit his latest client of a brutal and high-profile murder.

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A junior barrister specialises in spiriting people out of tight legal corners. But when one client is acquitted of a high-profile murder, the consequences are alarming.

The Escape Artist

David Tennant is the brilliant lawyer in this shockingly twisty thriller

David Tennant is the brilliant lawyer in this shockingly twisty thriller. A barrister who excels in getting clients out of tight legal spots discovers the fallout could be deadly. 

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Liam Foyle is back in the dock, and Will’s courtroom nemesis is defending him.

Liam Foyle is back in the dock, and Will’s courtroom nemesis, Maggie Gardner, is defending him. Will’s central moral tenet that 'everyone deserves a defence' is back to haunt him.

The case against Foyle is crumbling - can Will find another way for justice to be served?

The case against Foyle is crumbling. The profession that has sustained Will Burton all his life is no longer supporting him. Can Will find another way for justice to be served?

The Escape Artist

The Escape Artist

Series 1

Episode 1

Episode 1

Episode 2

Episode 2

Episode 3

Episode 3