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Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice

One man's journey through the criminal justice system of Britain.

20087.62 Seasons10 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Thriller by Peter Moffat about the challenges and politics of the criminal justice system seen through the eyes of the accused.

Produced by Pier Wilkie
NetworksBBC One

Top Cast

Maxine Peake

Maxine Peake

Juliet Miller

Denis Lawson

Denis Lawson

Bill Faber

Steven Mackintosh

Steven Mackintosh

Chris Sexton

Matthew Macfadyen

Matthew Macfadyen

Joe Miller

Sophie Okonedo

Sophie Okonedo

Jackie Woolf

Zoe Telford

Zoe Telford

Anna Klein

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Alice Sykes

Ella Miller

Kate Hardie

Kate Hardie

Flo Sexton

Eddie Marsan

Eddie Marsan

Saul

Nadine Marshall

Nadine Marshall

Norma

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Themes & Keywords

courtroomaccused of murder

About Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice is a crime, drama series that first aired in 2008 exploring themes of courtroom, accused of murder. it stars Maxine Peake, Denis Lawson, Steven Mackintosh. Thriller by Peter Moffat about the challenges and politics of the criminal justice system seen through the eyes of the accused.

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