How many seasons does Showtrial have?

Showtrial has 2 seasons with 10 episodes.

When did Showtrial premiere?

Showtrial premiered on October 31, 2021.

Showtrial

Name: Showtrial
Genre: Drama, Crime, Legal
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Tracy Ifeachor, Celine Buckens, Kerr Logan, Lolita Chakrabarti, Sharon D. Clarke

7.1/10

BBC iPlayer To Be Determined Drama • Crime • Legal

2 Seasons · 10 Episodes · Premiered October 31, 2021

Showtrial will once again centre around a hotly contested criminal trial that divides the nation and takes place in the full glare of the media spotlight.When the high-profile climate activist Marcus Calderwood is left for dead in a violent hit and run, he uses his dying moments to identify his killer - a serving policeman. But who is this unnamed ‘Officer X'? What does his own history reveal about the nature of trauma and revenge, and was Marcus's death a careless accident or cold-blooded murder?

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

5 episodes

E01

Episode 1

Sun, Oct 31 2021 9:00 PM GMT+0000 57 min

When one student disappears and another is arrested, the stage is set for a case that will divide the nation. Can solicitor Cleo protect her client when new evidence emerges?

E02

Episode 2

Sun, Oct 31 2021 9:00 PM GMT+0000 57 min

Cleo puts pressure on the police case as Talitha threatens to slip from Cassidy's grasp, but a surprise arrest of a third suspect offers a new theory about what happened to Hannah.

E03

Episode 3

Sun, Oct 31 2021 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

With the murder trial fast approaching, Cleo must confront a fresh press scandal that throws a new and damning light on Talitha's motives.

E04

Episode 4

Sun, Oct 31 2021 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

A sensational trial starts with the Prosecution team seeking to prove that Talitha and Dhillon murdered Hannah Ellis together.

E05

Episode 5

Sun, Oct 31 2021 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

Time is running out for Cleo and Talitha as the trial reaches its explosive conclusion and the jury must decide: did she do it?

Season 2

5 episodes

E01

Officer X

Sun, Oct 6 2024 5:00 AM GMT+0000 56 min

When a climate activist is left for dead after a hit-and-run, he uses his dying words to name his killer – a serving police officer. With the country divided, will defence solicitor Sam Malik take on the trial of the decade?

E02

The Gambler

Sun, Oct 6 2024 5:00 AM GMT+0000 57 min

As Southgate builds his case against Justin, attention turns to the D4 police chat group. With phones wiped and Justin's fellow officers saying nothing, D4 could hold the key evidence. Meanwhile, unable to sleep, Sam embarrasses himself at work. Can Southgate crack D4 and use Sam's lapse in focus to secure a charge?

E03

Decoys

Sun, Oct 6 2024 5:00 AM GMT+0000 57 min

With the trial approaching, Justin on remand and violence on the streets, the pressure on the legal teams is intense. Struggling with Justin's volatile personality, his own insomnia and an absence of medication, Sam reaches breaking point.

E04

No More Questions

Sun, Oct 6 2024 5:00 AM GMT+0000 57 min

The trial begins, with battling protestors outside the courthouse. As the prosecution lay out their case against Justin, Sam and barrister Grainne pick holes in their evidence. But their biggest challenge may come in the form of Justin himself. Can Sam keep his dangerously unstable client under control?

E05

The Smaller Picture

Sun, Oct 6 2024 5:00 AM GMT+0000 57 min

As the trial resumes after Justin's shocking outburst, he finally takes to the stand and the question is put to the jury: is Justin Mitchell mad or bad? With Felix pointing to a bigger picture and the public baying for blood, Sam tries desperately to save his client. What choice will the jury make?