DRAMA fans were at the edge of their seats when Talitha Campbell was on trial for the disappearance of a fellow student.
Less than two years later, Showtrial is due for a long-awaited return with a brand new cast and explosive murder investigation.
Less than two years have gone by since the last instalment of Showtrial
The legal drama left fans with their jaws dropped
But after Talitha’s fate, it’s time for a fresh start
The five-part BBC crime drama left viewers with their jaws dropped when privileged and arrogant student Talitha Campbell was found “not guilty” of a murder charge.
Theories were galore online as fans of the program tried to work out if Talitha, Dhillon or both were implicated in the death of Hannah Ellis after they continually threw each other under the bus despite being friends for years.
Actors Céline Buckens and Joseph Payne most notably carried the show to success and after less than two years of radio silence, with the last episode of Showtrial being aired on BBC One in November 2021, it’s time for a fresh start.
The BBC has announced the return of World Productions’ legal drama for BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Written and created by Ben Richards, the new Showtrial will star BAFTA award-winner Adeel Akhtar (also seen in Sherwood, Ali & Ava and Utopia), Nathalie Armin (Home, Unforgotten, The Batman) and Michael Socha (The Gallows Pole, Chernobyl, This Is England).
Once again, the show will focus on vastly contested trial, dividing the nation and occurring in the glaring media spotlight.
This time, the trial will be centred around high-profile climate activist Marcus Calderwood who has been left for dead in a violent hit and run.
In his dying moments, Marcus identifies his killer – a serving policeman.
But who is the unnamed “Officer X”? Was Marcus’ death an accident or cold-blooded murder?
Michael Socha and Adeel Akhtar will go head to head as charismatic and cocky officer Justin Mitchell and anxious defense solicitor Sam Gill who is famous for winning lost causes.
Nathalie Armin, on the other hand, has been chosen to portray Leila Hassoun-Kenny, a rigorous CPS lawyer leading the case against the accused.
Speaking about the upcoming return of Showtrial, Ben Richards said: “I am very grateful to the BBC for the opportunity to explore another sensational trial which I hope will be just as entertaining as our first outing. I love writing Showtrial and I’m honoured to have a cast of such high quality to deliver it.”
No precise air date has been confirmed but the previous five-part instalment of Showtrial was aired on October 31, 2021, making it probable that the program will return to our screens later this year.
How will it play out?
The new Showtrial will feature a brand new line-up including Utopia star Adeel Akhtar
It will also include a brand new murder case
