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Silk•Season 1•Episode 2

High and Dry

7.8/10 · 202 votesMar 1, 201160 min

Ranked #3 of 6 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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In an effort to boost her application, Costello accepts a rape case, against her better judgement. Even worse, Reader is prosecuting her client and delights in riling Costello. As the case draws to a close, Costello begins to realise that things aren't always black and

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

"High and Dry" is episode 2 of Silk season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 202 votes, ranking #3 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Michael Offer and written by Peter Moffat, it aired on March 1, 2011.

Next: E3 · Close Quarters Best of Season 1