7.6

Silk•Season 1•Episode 3

Close Quarters

7.6/10 · 194 votesMar 8, 201160 min

Ranked #6 of 6 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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Costello defends a vulnerable teenager and the pupils are given their first opportunity to stand up in court, taking on a low-level magistrates' case. However, as the cases progress, both Costello and protégé Nick Slade find themselves in challenging positions. Can Costello defend her client

Directed byDavid Evans

Written byPeter Moffat

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Seasons3

All 1 2 3

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

David Evans

Director

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Episode Summary

"Close Quarters" is episode 3 of Silk season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 194 votes, ranking #6 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by David Evans and written by Peter Moffat, it aired on March 8, 2011.

Next: E4 · Touch and Go Best of Season 1