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Trial & Retribution

Trial & Retribution

From the creator of PRIME SUSPECT

19976.812 Seasons44 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Trial & Retribution is a feature-length ITV police procedural television drama series that began in 1997. It was devised and written by Lynda La Plante as a follow-on from her successful television series Prime Suspect. Each episode of the Trial & Retribution series is broadcast over two nights. The 2008 series 10 had 10 episodes, the longest run of the drama so far. The latest series was number 12 which aired in February 2009.

NetworksITV1

Top Cast

David Hayman

David Hayman

Det. Supt. Michael Walker

Victoria Smurfit

Victoria Smurfit

DCI Roison Connor

Dorian Lough

Dorian Lough

DS David Satchell

M

Mitchell Ray

Themes & Keywords

police detectivecourtroomcrime investigation

About Trial & Retribution

Trial & Retribution is a crime, drama series that first aired in 1997 exploring themes of police detective, courtroom, crime investigation. it stars David Hayman, Victoria Smurfit, Dorian Lough. Trial & Retribution is a feature-length ITV police procedural television drama series that began in 1997. It was devised and written by Lynda La Plante as a follow-on from her successful television series Prime Suspect. Each episode of the Trial & Retribution series is broadcast over two nights. The 2008 series 10 had 10 episodes, the longest run of the drama so far. The latest series was number 12 which aired in February 2009.

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