David Wolstencroft
Director
The Escape Artist (2013)
Season 1
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.
Released Oct. 29, 2013
Episode 60 min
14+
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Watch Providers: Tubi TV, The CW, PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel, Pluto TV, Plex + 2 more, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Plex Channel
Production Companies: Endor Productions, BBC Drama Productions, Red Arrow International
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
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7.4
S1E1 - Episode 1
After Will’s talents manage to help acquit Liam Foyle, his courtroom brilliance comes back to bite him. After Foyle walks free, it’s only a matter of time until he finds his next victim.
Oct. 29, 2013, midnight
7.4
S1E2 - Episode 2
Liam Foyle is back in court and Will Burton’s courtroom nemesis, Maggie Gardner, is heading his defence. She is out to prove a point and will stop at nothing to win the case.
Nov. 5, 2013, midnight
7.3
S1E3 - Episode 3
Maggie and Will are both determined to win the case and find themselves ever closer to the dangerous and cunning Liam Foyle.
Nov. 12, 2013, midnight
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BBC One
60 min/ep
180 min
Oct. 29, 2013
Nov. 12, 2013, midnight
Ended
TV-14 / 14+
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