The Escape Artist
2013, Series, 60 min, Drama, Thriller, English, United Kingdom, MoviePedia score 70
There is a line between law and justice.
A chilling and bloody legal thriller that explores the line between law and justice. Will Burton, a talented junior barrister of peerless intellect and winning charm, 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.
Directed by Brian Welsh
Cast
- David Tennant as Will Burton
- Toby Kebbell as Liam Foyle
- Brid Brennan as Mary
- Sophie Okonedo as Maggie Gardner
- Anton Lesser as Richard Mayfield QC
- Tony Gardner as Trevor Harris
- Gus Barry as Jamie Burton
- Stephen Wight as Danny Monk
- Jeany Spark as Tara
- Nicholas Woodeson as George Balfour QC
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