Following a successful defense in a cuddle trial, barrister Martha Costello finds herself involved in two last-minute cases by the chambers' senior clerk, Billy. The cases are due to be heard the next morning and Martha is forced to stay up all night preparing. The following morning she is joined by Nick, a new trainee barrister, who she is showing the ropes to. The defendants of the two cases are Rush who is up on an aggravated burglary and Mercedes who is accused of being a drug mule.

Silk Season 1 Episodes...

• s01e01 - Series 1, Episode 1
• s01e02 - Series 1, Episode 2
• s01e03 - Series 1, Episode 3
• s01e04 - Series 1, Episode 4
• s01e05 - Series 1, Episode 5
• s01e06 - Series 1, Episode 6

Silk Show Summary

Martha Costello is in her thirties, single, passionate and a defence barrister applying for silk. Innocent until proven guilty are four words she lives by. But how does this fundamental principle stand up to examination by clients who are sometimes good, sometimes bad and sometimes evil?

Martha is faced with challenging cases and surprising clients. Her beliefs and prejudices, her conscience and her faith in the criminal justice system are tested to the limit over the course of the series.
Joining Martha is Clive Reader. He's funny, gifted and dangerous. The same age as Martha, they're called to the bar together. Both are applying for silk - how they perform in court is vital to this process and Clive knows how to play the game.