TV series

Silk

2011–2014 · 3 seasons

A tense, talky legal drama that immerses you in chamber politics and moral dilemmas, rewarding close attention.

Overview: Passionate defence barrister Martha Costello faces challenging cases and surprising clients, which test her faith in the criminal justice system. Gifted colleague Clive Reader is called to the bar with her. They work hard with pupils, Nick Slade and Niamh Cranitch, but ultimately only one can eventually be taken on as a member of chambers.
How it feels: Tense, earnest, cynical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Justice, ambition, morality, class
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
ambition
morality
class
power
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
procedural
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild