Cast and Crew of Silk

Silk

Silk is a British television drama series produced by the BBC and first shown in 2011. Written by Peter Moffat, the series follows a set of barristers, and what they do to attain the rank of Queen's Counsel, known as 'taking silk'.

Passionate defence barrister Martha Costello faces challenging cases and surprising clients, which test her faith in the criminal justice system. Gifted colleague Clive Reader is called to the bar with her. They work hard with pupils, Nick Slade and Niamh Cranitch, but ultimately only one can eventually be taken on as a member of chambers.

Full Cast of Silk

Maxine Peake as Martha Costello

Maxine Peake

Martha Costello
Rupert Penry-Jones as Clive Reader

Rupert Penry-Jones

Clive Reader
Neil Stuke as Billy Lamb

Neil Stuke

Billy Lamb
Natalie Dormer as Niamh Cranitch

Natalie Dormer

Niamh Cranitch
Alex Jennings as Alan Cowdrey

Alex Jennings

Alan Cowdrey
Tom Hughes as Nick Slade

Tom Hughes

Nick Slade
Nina Sosanya as Kate Brockman

Nina Sosanya

Kate Brockman
Phil Davis as Micky Joy

Phil Davis

Micky Joy
Jamie Dispirito as Jimmy Johnson

Jamie Dispirito

Jimmy Johnson
Frances Barber as Caroline Warwick

Frances Barber

Caroline Warwick
John Macmillan as John Bright

John Macmillan

John Bright
Theo Barklem-Biggs as Jake Milner

Theo Barklem-Biggs

Jake Milner
Indira Varma as George Duggan

Indira Varma

George Duggan
Amy Wren as Bethany Brassington

Amy Wren

Bethany Brassington
Miranda Raison as Harriet Hammond

Miranda Raison

Harriet Hammond
Jessica Henwick as Amy Lang

Jessica Henwick

Amy Lang
Jonathan Jaynes as Harry Loughton

Jonathan Jaynes

Harry Loughton
Adrian Schiller as Noah Zeigler

Adrian Schiller

Noah Zeigler

Crew of Silk

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