Showtrial release date<\/strong><\/h2>\nCONFIRMED:\u00a0<\/strong>Showtrial will premiere on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at 9pm on Sunday 31st October 2021<\/strong>.<\/p>\nEpisodes will air weekly rather than opting for a box set release, likely to preserve the story\u2019s various twists and turns, with the finale set to arrive on\u00a0Sunday 28th November<\/strong>.<\/p>\nShowtrial was one of several recent series to be filmed in Bristol, joining the likes of Stephen Merchant\u2019s The Outlaws<\/a> and Channel 4 remake Before We Die<\/a>, with shooting getting underway in April 2021.<\/p> Showtrial cast<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe cast of Showtrial is led by Bridgerton<\/a>\u2018s Celine Buckens as privileged murder suspect Talitha Campbell and Tracy Ifeachor (Treadstone<\/a>) as her embattled solicitor Cleo Roberts.<\/p>\nStar Trek: Discovery<\/a>\u2018s James Frain also stars as powerful property developer Damian Campbell, with Lolita Chakrabarti (Vigil<\/a>) as family friend and senior politician Meera Harwood.<\/p>\nSin\u00e9ad Keenan (Three Families<\/a>) appears in the key role of no-nonsense DI Paula Cassidy, who is investigating the suspicious disappearance of university student Hannah Ellis, quickly taking a disliking to the rude and entitled Talitha.<\/p>\nEllis herself is played by Abra Thompson (This Country<\/a>), with the supporting cast rounded out by Kerr Logan (Strike: Lethal White<\/a>), Christopher Hatherall (Britannia<\/a>), Joseph Payne (The Third Day<\/a>) and Sharon D Clarke (Doctor Who<\/a>).<\/p>\nWhat is Showtrial about?<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\""Celine\"]( "\\"\"showtrial_celine_buckens_tracy_ifeachor\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Celine Buckens and Tracy Ifeachor in Showtrial<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nShowtrial follows an investigation into the disappearance and possible murder of university student Hannah Ellis, where the privileged daughter of a powerful property developer is considered the prime suspect.<\/p>\n
Talitha Campbell is taken in for questioning by police, where she is assigned Cleo Roberts as her duty solicitor, an intelligent woman who might just be the only person capable of gaining her respect.<\/p>\n
Together, they will attempt to prove Talitha\u2019s supposed innocence, but questions will linger over whether she is telling the whole truth as the series progresses and secrets are revealed.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Talitha\u2019s father Damian will be attempting to influence matters from the outside, having been pushed away by his daughter for reasons as yet unknown.<\/p>\n
Showtrial trailer<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe BBC released the first trailer for Showtrial ten days prior to the premiere date, which teases intense exhanges between Talitha and Cleo, as well as the outside forces who have them in their sights. Watch below.<\/p>\n
Episodes will air weekly rather than opting for a box set release, likely to preserve the story\u2019s various twists and turns, with the finale set to arrive on\u00a0Sunday 28th November<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Showtrial was one of several recent series to be filmed in Bristol, joining the likes of Stephen Merchant\u2019s The Outlaws<\/a> and Channel 4 remake Before We Die<\/a>, with shooting getting underway in April 2021.<\/p> The cast of Showtrial is led by Bridgerton<\/a>\u2018s Celine Buckens as privileged murder suspect Talitha Campbell and Tracy Ifeachor (Treadstone<\/a>) as her embattled solicitor Cleo Roberts.<\/p>\n Star Trek: Discovery<\/a>\u2018s James Frain also stars as powerful property developer Damian Campbell, with Lolita Chakrabarti (Vigil<\/a>) as family friend and senior politician Meera Harwood.<\/p>\n Sin\u00e9ad Keenan (Three Families<\/a>) appears in the key role of no-nonsense DI Paula Cassidy, who is investigating the suspicious disappearance of university student Hannah Ellis, quickly taking a disliking to the rude and entitled Talitha.<\/p>\n Ellis herself is played by Abra Thompson (This Country<\/a>), with the supporting cast rounded out by Kerr Logan (Strike: Lethal White<\/a>), Christopher Hatherall (Britannia<\/a>), Joseph Payne (The Third Day<\/a>) and Sharon D Clarke (Doctor Who<\/a>).<\/p>\n Showtrial follows an investigation into the disappearance and possible murder of university student Hannah Ellis, where the privileged daughter of a powerful property developer is considered the prime suspect.<\/p>\n Talitha Campbell is taken in for questioning by police, where she is assigned Cleo Roberts as her duty solicitor, an intelligent woman who might just be the only person capable of gaining her respect.<\/p>\n Together, they will attempt to prove Talitha\u2019s supposed innocence, but questions will linger over whether she is telling the whole truth as the series progresses and secrets are revealed.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Talitha\u2019s father Damian will be attempting to influence matters from the outside, having been pushed away by his daughter for reasons as yet unknown.<\/p>\n The BBC released the first trailer for Showtrial ten days prior to the premiere date, which teases intense exhanges between Talitha and Cleo, as well as the outside forces who have them in their sights. Watch below.<\/p>\nShowtrial cast<\/strong><\/h2>\n
What is Showtrial about?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Showtrial trailer<\/strong><\/h2>\n