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  • The Trial: A Murder in the Family (2017–2017)
  • TV Series | 48 min | Documentary, Crime
The Trial: A Murder in the Family (2017–2017)
TV Series | 48 min | Documentary, Crime

"The Trial" is a brand-new, ground-breaking five-part series to be spread across one week on Channel 4. A fictional crime will be authentically tried by a team that includes eminent practicing QCs, a genuine judge, and a jury of 12 members...See more"The Trial" is a brand-new, ground-breaking five-part series to be spread across one week on Channel 4. A fictional crime will be authentically tried by a team that includes eminent practicing QCs, a genuine judge, and a jury of 12 members of the public. The only actors include the accused--a man who is pleading not guilty for the murder of his wife--the deceased, and some of the witnesses. A thrilling hybrid of drama and documentary, "The Trial" aims to both hook viewers with the real twists and turns of a criminal murder trial and reveal the inner workings of the justice system as never seen before. Secrets of what being a juror entails will be revealed when cameras follow them into the deliberation room as they try to reach their verdict. The trial centers around the murder of 38-year-old Carla Davis, who was strangled to death in her own home. The accused is her estranged husband, Simon. The prosecution is led by Max Hill QC with junior barrister Michelle Nelson. Defendant Davis is represented by John Ryder QC and junior barrister Lucy Organ. Presiding is Judge Brian Barker CBE QC--formerly the most senior judge at the Old Bailey. Giving evidence at the trial will be forensic experts, police officers and eye witnesses as well as friends and relatives of both the deceased and the accused. Written by Channel 4 See less
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Release date (First episode)
May 21, 2017 (United Kingdom)

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39 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Michael Gould
Simon Davis Simon Davis   See fewer
5
Emma Lowndes
Carla Davis Carla Davis   See fewer
5
Kevin Harvey
Lewis Skinner Lewis Skinner   See fewer
5
Fern Deacon
Catherine Davis Catherine Davis   See fewer
5
Liam Sargeant
Oscar Davis Oscar Davis   See fewer
5
Valerie Jerwood
Court Staff / Court Clerk Court Staff / Court Clerk   See fewer
5
Corinne Bowler
Detective Constable Detective Constable   See fewer
5
Nina Tanner
Detective Constable Detective Constable   See fewer
5
Janet Thomas
Court Staff / Self - Court Usher Court Staff / Self - Court Usher   See fewer
5
John Ryder
Self - Lead Defence Barrister Self - Lead Defence Barrister   See fewer
5
Max Hill
Self - Lead Prosecution Barrister Self - Lead Prosecution Barrister   See fewer
5
Michelle Nelson
Self - Junior Prosecution Barrister Self - Junior Prosecution Barrister   See fewer
5
Brian Barker
Self - Crown Court Judge, 2000-2015 Self - Crown Court Judge, 2000-2015   See fewer
5
4
Lucy Organ
Self - Junior Defence Barrister Self - Junior Defence Barrister   See fewer
4
Farshid Rokey
Danny Mullen Danny Mullen   See fewer
3
Laura Elphinstone
Elena Reid Elena Reid   See fewer
1
Sian Breckin
Anna Ward Anna Ward   See fewer
1
Jo Dockery
Zoe Walters Zoe Walters   See fewer
1
Yasmin Wilde
Joanna Walker Joanna Walker   See fewer
1
Krystian Godlewski
Mical Domek Mical Domek   See fewer
1
Catherine McCarron
Sonographer Sonographer   See fewer
1
Anna Fergusson
Baby Oscar Baby Oscar   See fewer
1
Nici Matthew
Police Officer Police Officer   See fewer
1
Alex Stewart
Police Officer Police Officer   See fewer
1
Ashley Fegan-Earl
Forensic Pathologist Forensic Pathologist   See fewer
1
Joanne Millington
Senior Forensic Scientist Senior Forensic Scientist   See fewer
1
Ifran Arif
Solicitor Solicitor   See fewer
1
Angus Marshall
Digital Forensic expert Digital Forensic expert   See fewer
1
Jon Wright
Crime Scene expert Crime Scene expert   See fewer
1
David Goodwin
Fingerprint expert Fingerprint expert   See fewer
1
Penny Milner
General Practitioner General Practitioner   See fewer
1
Martha Vickers
Self - Retired Health Visitor Self - Retired Health Visitor   See fewer
1
Natalie Pickup
Self - Teacher Self - Teacher   See fewer
1
Brendan Arndt
Self - Mobile Product Manager Self - Mobile Product Manager   See fewer
1
Cherry Morrell
Self - Office Manager Self - Office Manager   See fewer
1
James Kaxe
Self - Barber Self - Barber   See fewer
1
Simon Haywood
Self - Security Officer Self - Security Officer   See fewer
1
Tim Hashemi
Self - Student Self - Student   See fewer
1
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