Silk I

This fast-paced courtroom drama follows the rivalry, tension, passion and intrigue of life on the front lines of Britain's criminal law system. Martha Costello is a brilliant, dedicated defence barrister with a reputation for defending the poor and downtrodden. Now she wants to take the next step in her career - to become a member of the Queen's Counsel, known as "taking silk". As Martha and her fellow barristers compete against each other - in the courtrooms and at chambers - the threads that divide the professional from the personal start to unravel.