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Silk•Season 1•Episode 1

The Bitter End

7.7/10 · 261 votesFeb 22, 201160 min

Ranked #5 of 6 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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Having just won an important case, Martha Costello is given two new cases for the next day, with a chance of getting a good reference for her Silk application. Under huge time pressure, she has to prepare overnight. But will she be able to satisfy

Directed byMichael Offer

Written byPeter Moffat

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Seasons3

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Season 1 Episodes6

The Bitter End

High and Dry

Close Quarters

Touch and Go

All Plain Sailing

Three Sheets to the Wind

Cast9

Maxine Peake

Martha Costello QC

Rupert Penry-Jones

Clive Reader QC

Neil Stuke

Billy Lamb

Theo Barklem-Biggs

Jake Milner

John Macmillan

John Bright

Tom Hughes

Nick Slade

Natalie Dormer

Niamh Cranitch

Nina Sosanya

Kate Brockman

Jamie Dispirito

Jimmy Johnson

Crew3

Peter Moffat

Writer

Paul Snell

Second Assistant Camera

Michael Offer

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Bitter End" is episode 1 of Silk season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 261 votes, ranking #5 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Michael Offer and written by Peter Moffat, it aired on February 22, 2011.

Next: E2 · High and Dry Best of Season 1