Criminal Justice

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Criminal Justice

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

2008- 2009

2 Seasons

10 Episodes

7.6(28 votes)

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Crime

Drama

Overview

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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10 featured cast members

Starring

Maxine Peake

Juliet Miller

Denis Lawson

Bill Faber

Steven Mackintosh

Chris Sexton

Matthew Macfadyen

Joe Miller

Sophie Okonedo

Jackie Woolf

Zoe Telford

Anna Klein

Alice Sykes

Ella Miller

Kate Hardie

Flo Sexton

Eddie Marsan

Saul

Nadine Marshall

Norma

Creative team

Created by: Peter Moffat
Produced by: Pier Wilkie

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