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SHOWTRAIL S2 - starts sun 6 oct BBC 1 9pm - TV PACE. NO SPOILERS

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Blondeshavemorefun · 29/09/2024 21:40

Showtrial season 2 will focus on a brand new case, three years after the original season aired.

S1 thread here

www.mumsnet.com/talk/telly_addicts/4388116-SHOWTRIAL-SUNDAY-9pm-BBC1-weekly-no-spoilers

But I don’t think they are linked

Last episode /what happened here

www.denofgeek.com/tv/showtrial-ending-how-the-flashbacks-tell-the-true-story/

But recap 1 - 5 here

reelmockery.com/tag/showtrial/

5 parts on every Sunday at 9 on bbc

In the first season, we focused on the mysterious disappearance of Hannah Ellis and an arrogant entrepreneur's daughter named Talitha Campbell finds herself as the prime suspect.

This time, it's an entirely new hotly contested criminal trial, with this season's case involving the death of high-profile climate activist named Marcus Calderwood, and the people who are trying to uncover the truth.

the drama unfolding as people try to work out if Marcus' death was an accident or a planned attack. But as secrets and lies are uncovered, it soon becomes clear that not everyone is telling the truth...

Showtrial season 2 plot
In Showtrial season 2, we see the high-profile climate activist Marcus Calderwood left for dead in a violent hit-and-run.

But in his dying moments, he reveals his killer is a serving policeman.

It's up to a charismatic and cocky officer, an anxious defense solicitor, and a rigorous CPS lawyer to uncover the truth and reveal whether or not Marcus' death was an accident or a planned attack.

From the victim's last breath to the jury’s final verdict, Showtrial introduces us to the charismatic and cocky police officer Justin Mitchell (Michael Socha);

Sam Malik (Adeel Akhtar) an anxious defense solicitor with a reputation for winning lost causes;

and Leila Hassoun-Kenny (Nathalie Armin) a driven CPS lawyer leading the case against the accused.

As public outrage reaches fever-pitch, the series asks what happens when a trial is dominated by cultural divisions and if the truth is ever clear cut.

Is a fair trial even possible when tensions are riding so high?

Showtrial season 2 cast
Adeel Akhtar (Fool Me Once (www.whattowatch.com/watching-guides/fool-me-once-cast-plot-and-all-about-the-latest-harlan-coben-thriller), Sherwood), Nathalie Armin (Unforgotten), and
Michael Socha (
This Is England
) star in the three leading roles this season.

Adeel plays defense solicitor Sam Gill.

Michael plays officer Justin Mitchell.

And Nathalie is a rigorous CPS lawyer who is leading the case against the accused.

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Blondeshavemorefun · 30/09/2024 11:37

This takes on the Sunday slot of NIGHTSLEEPER

It seems not linked to s1 (like the teacher) so could watch it without seeing s1

Or else all are on iPlayer so can watch s1 if want - think 5 episodes

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ouch321 · 30/09/2024 11:39

S1 was great.

Blondeshavemorefun · 30/09/2024 11:54

Yes it was. It kept us on our toes

I kinda R.E.M. the ending. Might read the recap

I only posted it. Not read it

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StrongFemaleCharacter · 30/09/2024 12:51

I really enjoyed S1, thanks Blondes. Although weirdly I could picture the lead character before I could remember the storyline!

Blondeshavemorefun · 30/09/2024 13:59

Yes the rich girl with a scarf is all I R.E.M. and drinking and maybe a taxi ?

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lazymum99 · 30/09/2024 14:00

Ooh yes. The scarf was quite important if I remember correctly

Blondeshavemorefun · 30/09/2024 14:37

Nods @lazymum99

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MrsLargeEmbodied · 05/10/2024 09:34

great i liked the first one

MrsLargeEmbodied · 05/10/2024 09:34

i do like Adeel Akhtar

Blondeshavemorefun · 05/10/2024 09:59

MrsLargeEmbodied · 05/10/2024 09:34

i do like Adeel Akhtar

Where are they from ?

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MrsLargeEmbodied · 05/10/2024 10:01

ooh @Blondeshavemorefun he is SO good
Utopia
River
Back to Life
Sherwood

qwertyasdfgzxcv · 05/10/2024 16:04

The characters were so good in series 1

Blondeshavemorefun · 05/10/2024 19:41

MrsLargeEmbodied · 05/10/2024 10:01

ooh @Blondeshavemorefun he is SO good
Utopia
River
Back to Life
Sherwood

Edited

Who was he in sherwood that's only thing I've seen in your list

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MrsLargeEmbodied · 06/10/2024 09:20

he killed his son's wife @Blondeshavemorefun
no idea, i think he heard her badmouthing him,

Blondeshavemorefun · 06/10/2024 14:49

Oh he was the one who whacked the lady over the head with think bread board and we were omfg as wasn't expecting it

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Blondeshavemorefun · 06/10/2024 15:00

Tight this starts tonight. E1

A climate activist left for dead after a hit and run uses his dying words to name his killer

A police officer

Will solicitor sam take on the trial of the decade

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MrsLargeEmbodied · 06/10/2024 15:34

Blondeshavemorefun · 06/10/2024 14:49

Oh he was the one who whacked the lady over the head with think bread board and we were omfg as wasn't expecting it

that's the one!

duc748 · 06/10/2024 20:30

I don't think I saw the first season, but it looks like that won't matter too much.

Blondeshavemorefun · 06/10/2024 20:56

No it's totally unrelated @duc748

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Blondeshavemorefun · 06/10/2024 21:05

Did he just nick his head cam ?

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Willthiswork78 · 06/10/2024 21:39

Liking this but the CPS lawyer is a bit wooden. Love Adeel, also in Sweetooth.

Blondeshavemorefun · 06/10/2024 21:58

I guess is similar to s1 as we don't know if Justin did it or not

Same as we didn't know if Tabitha did it in s1

And if you R.E.M. the twist at the end she said we got away with it to her lawyer

Then only joking

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MouseMinge · 06/10/2024 22:01

I really like Adeel Akhtar, he's also a joy to watch in Back to Life.

I also love Michael Socha and have an inappropriate crush on him, as in I'm far too old to be lusting after him but there you go.

Blondeshavemorefun · 06/10/2024 22:06

Fight you for him @MouseMinge

He is cute !!

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Blondeshavemorefun · 06/10/2024 22:09

So do we think he did it or not

That is the 64 dollar question 😂

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