Initially reluctant, she is persuaded to put herself forward on learning that a fresh witness has come forward in relation to the death in 1996 of her friend Michael Antwi, an anti-racism campaigner, and by her recollection of Jones' last words to her. She arrives home in London to find that she is being encouraged to apply for the senior role of director of public prosecutions (DPP), despite having always acted as a defence lawyer. On her way to the airport she learns that the lethal injection has not killed Jones, who has instead been left critically ill. The appeal is lost, and he tells her to "Go big" in her campaigning against legal injustices. Episodes No.īritish lawyer Maya Cobbina is anxiously awaiting the outcome of a last-minute appeal in a Louisiana prison with death row inmate Rudy Jones, whom she has defended for twenty years following his false imprisonment for murder. Moffat took inspiration for the fictional drama from real-life revelations about British police officers who had formed long-term relationships with activists they were investigating while undercover, as well as from the London Metropolitan Police Service's secret surveillance of the family of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence. The series was written by Peter Moffat, directed by James Hawes and produced by Richard Stokes. Jimmy ( Phil Davis), an employee in Maya's chambers.Julia Redhead ( Angel Coulby), a tabloid reporter for the Daily Metro and Maya's best friend.Michael Antwi ( Sope Dirisu), an anti-racism campaigner.John Halliday ( Mark Bonnar), the Crown Prosecution Service Chief Executive and Maya's deputy.Abigail Strickland ( Leanne Best), a former undercover Metropolitan Police officer.Ella Johnson (Shannon Hayes), Maya and Nick's youngest child.Dan Johnson ( Daniel Ezra), Maya and Nick's 18-year-old son, who has a learning disability.Clemency 'Clem' Johnson ( Tamara Lawrance), Maya and Nick's 19-year-old daughter.Robert Greenlaw ( Alistair Petrie), the Minister of State for Justice.Dominic Carter ( Vincent Regan), Nick's handler during his days as an undercover officer. ![]() ![]()
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