

2013–2013 · BBC One · Ended
A chilling and bloody legal thriller that explores the line between law and justice.
Tuesday at 21:00 (Europe/London)
This series has ended.
Last aired
S01E03 · Episode 3
2013-11-12
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Episode 1
2013-10-29 · 60 min
Episode 2
2013-11-05 · 60 min
Episode 3
2013-11-12 · 60 min
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