Silk Shooting Blanks: Part 1 (Season 2, Episode 5)
TV-14
TV Episode | 59 min | Drama

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Silk

Shooting Blanks: Part 1 (Season 2, Episode 5)

TV-14

TV Episode | 59 min | Drama

Caroline Warwick invites Reader to assist her in prosecuting Jody Farr,accused of killing Martha's client Brendan Kay,in exchange for reducing the murder charge against Fatima to manslaughter. When he accepts George dumps him and hands ...See moreCaroline Warwick invites Reader to assist her in prosecuting Jody Farr,accused of killing Martha's client Brendan Kay,in exchange for reducing the murder charge against Fatima to manslaughter. When he accepts George dumps him and hands Fatima's case to Martha,who,helped by Daniel,does Fatima proud,discrediting her angry,sexist brother. However it is Joy who provides the vital evidence that wins the case,the deal being that Martha defend Farr in return. Martha is less successful in appealing to the law lords to spare Jackson Henderson,on death row in Jamaica,from hanging whilst Billy Lamb discovers he has prostate cancer. Written by don @ minifie-1 See less

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23 cast members

Name	Known for
Maxine Peake Martha Costello QC Martha Costello QC See fewer	The Theory of Everything (2014)
Rupert Penry-Jones Clive Reader Clive Reader See fewer	MI-5 (2002)
Neil Stuke Billy Lamb Billy Lamb See fewer	Sliding Doors (1998)
Alex Jennings Alan Cowdrey QC Alan Cowdrey QC See fewer	The Lady in the Van (2015)
Theo Barklem-Biggs Jake Milner Jake Milner See fewer	The Forgotten Battle (2020)
John Macmillan John Bright John Bright See fewer	House of the Dragon (2022)
Amy Wren Bethany Brassington Bethany Brassington See fewer	Tutankhamun (2016)
Indira Varma George Duggan George Duggan See fewer	Bride & Prejudice (2004)
Frances Barber Caroline Warwick QC Caroline Warwick QC See fewer	Goal! The Dream Begins (2005)
Phil Davis Micky Joy Micky Joy See fewer	Vera Drake (2004)
Shaun Evans Daniel Lomas Daniel Lomas See fewer	Cashback (2006)
Shanaya Rafaat Fatima Ali Fatima Ali See fewer	Schadenfreude
Pip Torrens HHJ Maikin HHJ Maikin See fewer	Pride & Prejudice (2005)
Prasanna Puwanarajah Dr Malik Dr Malik See fewer	The Crown (2016)
Shazad Latif Ibrahim Ali Ibrahim Ali See fewer	The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015)
Andrew Scarborough DS Adam Lambert DS Adam Lambert See fewer	The War Below (2021)
Nasser Memarzia Mohammed Ali Mohammed Ali See fewer	Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)
Myriam Acharki Leyla Ali Leyla Ali See fewer	John Carter (2012)
Natasha Williams Florence Henderson Florence Henderson See fewer	The Last Detective (2003)
Will Keen Michael Connolly Michael Connolly See fewer	Operation Mincemeat (2021)
Richard Durden Lord Winter Lord Winter See fewer	From Paris with Love (2010)
Nick Fletcher Dr Colin Stiller Dr Colin Stiller See fewer	The Wife (I) (2017)
Glen Stanway Prison Officer (uncredited) Prison Officer (uncredited) See fewer	Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)