BAFTA TV AWARDS® 2X nominee

Trial & Retribution

Like Law & Order, this long-running British detective series follows cases from crime to courts. Brusque detective Michael Walker (David Hayman, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas) collars London's killers and viewers are left to decide if justice was served. With Kate Buffery and Victoria Smurfit, created by Lynda La Plante (Prime Suspect).

IMDb 7.620002 episodes

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Drama·Suspense

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S4 E1 - Volume IV, Episode 1
October 4, 2000
1 h 39 min
18+
James McCready has served eight years of a life sentence for the murder of his partner, Gary Meadows. McCready has always claimed that the stabbing was a tragic accident and that the police inquiry, led by Det. Supt. Michael Walker, was prejudiced. Armed with new evidence, McCready's solicitor, Ben Duffield, and gay barrister and MP, Robert Rylands, join forces to campaign for an appeal.
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S4 E2 - Volume IV, Episode 2
October 5, 2000
1 h 39 min
13+
Meanwhile, DI Pat North is chosen for a new Home Office scheme to fast-track talented detectives. To Walker's annoyance, she is placed on the re-investigation of the Meadows case along with her best friend Vivien. His career is flagging and North's success highlights his inadequacies and their differences. North, concerned about appearing biased, refuses to discuss the case with Walker and tempers fray. When Walker warns Satchell they must get their stories straight about Glasgow it is evident they are covering something up - but what?
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