Subject: Silk (BBC One) General Discussion (Spoilers) [Print This Page] Author: codebreaker Time: 2-26-2011 10:45 Subject: Silk (BBC One) General Discussion (Spoilers)
A six-part series about life at the Bar, the dilemmas and problems that modern day barristers have to face, and what it means to become a silk. BBC OneAuthor: bala Time: 2-26-2011 10:47 Subject: Reply 1#1 codebreaker's post
I was planning on watching this but for some reason it didn't appeal to me Author: codebreaker Time: 2-26-2011 10:50 Subject: Reply 2#2 bala's post
Just started the first episode and i thought it might be similar to Raising the Bar but we will see Author: codebreaker Time: 2-26-2011 11:47 Subject: Episode 1
Wow how crazy a pregnant woman swallowing twelve condoms of cocaine and Getting 14 years because she hadn't read her briefs but what a sad story that she was happy to be safe in prison and her associate asking her age and then asking how long she had been 35 was funny but then he steals a wig which was ridiculous Author: trulee Time: 2-26-2011 13:14 Subject: Reply 4#4 codebreaker's post
This is a show I want to watch but as yet havent. I will try and watch episode 1 before episode 2 comes on then perhaps I can add something more to this thread. Author: slade01 Time: 2-26-2011 17:04
I thought this wasn't bad - may turn out to be quite good.
It does not portray a very good picture of life at the criminal bar. She was handed a trial brief the night before and had to go to court with hardly any sleep. Not the best way to represent someone who is at risk of going to jail for a long time.
The solicitor character was stupid. It was obvious what she was doing and he was meant to be in a high position in his firm which means he is smart and been around a while.
I am almost finished with my studies and will qualify as an English Barrister in a few months. I am lucky I want to go into corporate law and not criminal law - I may actually get some life when compared with her. Author: codebreaker Time: 3-2-2011 00:50
[ Last edited by codebreaker at 2-24-2014 23:32 ] Author: codebreaker Time: 3-9-2011 04:07 Subject: 1x02 Episode 2
Another interesting episode with Martha represent a man accused of raping his ex-girlfriend but at the eleventh hour she suspects he is guilty and puts him on the stand hopping he will drop himself in it with no luck
[ Last edited by codebreaker at 2-24-2014 23:34 ] Author: codebreaker Time: 3-15-2011 13:59 Subject: 1x03 Episode 3
Martha's assistant Nick seems to be a compulsive thief after the wig and now almost stealing two books if it wasn't for his phone ringing but i think Nick was lucky wining the case to save the life of the dog, the cop in Martha's case stepped over the line with entrapment which got Mark Draper off
[ Last edited by codebreaker at 2-24-2014 23:36 ] Author: codebreaker Time: 3-25-2011 02:30 Subject: 1x04 Episode 4
Mark Draper the teenager that Martha defended last week has been arrested for murder which was interesting but using the tape with the racist comments on from the chief was risky when she was defending Rachna Ali an Asian policewoman accused of racism but the result was good
[ Last edited by codebreaker at 2-24-2014 23:37 ] Author: codebreaker Time: 3-30-2011 02:36 Subject: 1x05 Episode 5
Good episode with Martha working on a high-profile prosecution case about a school teacher who has been accused of the attempted murder but getting upset about the defence attorney not putting up a fight she works both sides which was interesting
[ Last edited by codebreaker at 2-24-2014 23:38 ] Author: codebreaker Time: 6-4-2012 12:07 Subject: 1x06 Episode 6
Good season finale with Mark Draper who is accused of murdering a high court judge but was protecting his pregnant girlfriend who saved his life when the judge attacked him and tragic that Martha lost her baby when attacked in court
[ Last edited by codebreaker at 2-24-2014 23:40 ] Author: codebreaker Time: 6-4-2012 13:12
[ Last edited by codebreaker at 2-24-2014 23:47 ] Author: codebreaker Time: 6-4-2012 14:32 Subject: 2x01 Episode 1
Clive's slip of the tongue has to be the worst attempted pick up line but at leased she laughed about it and eventually said no and what result when Martha was defending Brendan Kay but getting him off with a not guilty verdict also got him killed by the mob family he was working for
[ Last edited by codebreaker at 2-24-2014 23:48 ] Author: codebreaker Time: 6-17-2012 15:19
[ Last edited by codebreaker at 2-24-2014 23:50 ] Author: codebreaker Time: 6-18-2012 09:58 Subject: 2x02 Episode 2
Who would of thought that while Martha was representing Captain Ed Ryan during a Court Martial that everyone was lying so it make you wonder why they wanted her in the first place but finding out what really happened was interesting
[ Last edited by codebreaker at 2-24-2014 23:51 ] Author: codebreaker Time: 7-2-2012 11:19
[ Last edited by codebreaker at 2-24-2014 23:52 ] Author: codebreaker Time: 2-24-2014 15:53 Subject: 2x03 Episode 3
Another couple of interesting cases with Clive prosecuting three male students who have been accused of sexually assaulting a young waitress and so glad he found the missing evidence because they thought they were above the law and Martha who was defending Ricky who had wrecked his local shop and attacked the owner. Author: codebreaker Time: 2-24-2014 15:55
How tragic that the driver of the high security prison van was held responsible for following company guidelines when a prisoner was found dead Author: codebreaker Time: 2-24-2014 15:57
I'm not surprised that Billy was worried after pissing blood and Fatima Ali’s trial was interesting considering what was being withheld about the family Author: codebreaker Time: 2-24-2014 15:58
Martha spotting the empty ashtray between interviews was interesting as it was a cigarette but with Jody Farr's DNA on and it looks like time is running out for Micky Joy and his crooked ways Author: codebreaker Time: 2-24-2014 16:00
What a way to bring Clive's celebrations to a halt after he managed to become a silk with the son of the head of chambers being arrested for killing a police officer but under investigation Martha discovering he was suffering some sort of schizophrenia was surprising Author: codebreaker Time: 2-28-2014 14:15
What an idiot accidentally punching Beth in the nose and Martha defending a footballer accused of a pitch side assault was annoying at first as he was obviously not taking it seriously when he continued to use his phone and what a great result Author: codebreaker Time: 3-10-2014 04:52
The mother being accused of helping her severely paralyzed daughter to die was sad but Martha and Clive finding themselves on the opposing sides of the case made it more interesting as Clive was going for murder and not assisted suicide, Martha having her face slapped for cross-examining her husband was a surprise and a bigger surprise was the mother was covering for her son, Billy saying he's dying was tragic Author: codebreaker Time: 3-22-2014 13:54
It looks like Martha may of got a terrorist off but the fact the government ignored a warning so they got one immunity if he testified against the other was surprising Author: codebreaker Time: 3-22-2014 14:45
Martha being asked to defend Sean was interesting as he was a friend from her past but everyone believed he was guilty Author: codebreaker Time: 4-14-2014 11:54
I'm not surprised Martha was shocked when the jury finally reveal their guilty verdict but after that evidence I'm not sure ever way as Martha office was also bugged and I'm glad they all found out about Billy was dying
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