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The Best Episodes of Silk Season 2

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Silk is a British television drama series produced by the BBC and first shown in 2011. Written by Peter Moffat, the series follows a set of barristers, and what they do to attain the rank

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Silk Season 2 Episode 1 - Famous Last Words
    7.8/10(163 votes)

    #1 - Famous Last Words

    S2:E1

    Martha Costello is now a QC, but she learns fast that it can be lonely at the top. At Shoe Lane Chambers times are tough, and senior clerk Billy struggles to keep things afloat while Clive Reader tries to be stoic about his unsuccessful silk application. Martha is defending Brendan Kay, a member of one of London's biggest crime outfits. He is accused of blinding a man, who allegedly disrespected their 'number two'. Martha's job is made harder because Brendan's solicitor, Micky Joy, is an old school player of the system who walks both sides of the line. Also up against a notorious QC, Caroline Warwick, nicknamed Lady MacBeth for her uncompromising approach in court, Martha feels herself pulled by the various political forces around her, and realises to win she will need an all or nothing defence. Meanwhile, Clive takes on a sensitive case with a new solicitor, George Duggan.

    Director:Peter Hoar
    Writer:Peter Moffat

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  2. Silk Season 2 Episode 2 - The House of Ill Repute
    8.0/10(154 votes)

    #2 - The House of Ill Repute

    S2:E2

    Martha represents Captain Ed Ryan in a court-martial. He is accused of disobeying an order, resulting in the death of a 19-year-old private. Under the watchful eyes of a distraught family who want answers, Martha navigates the army's legal system with the help of Captain Cassidy, Ryan's unit defence officer. Doggedly seeking the truth, Martha slowly peels back the layers of past and present wounds, revealing the shocking reality of modern combat. Meanwhile, temptation is never far away for Clive, who is warned by Billy to keep his relationship with George Duggan purely professional.

    Director:Peter Hoar
    Writer:Peter Moffat

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  3. Silk Season 2 Episode 3 - In the Family Way
    7.7/10(134 votes)

    #3 - In the Family Way

    S2:E3

    Clive is in Oxford, prosecuting three students accused of sexually assaulting a waitress. Up against an intimidating defence counsel, Clive begins to waver, but a chance encounter with an old friend helps him discover a passion for prosecuting he did not know he had. When the case is in danger of collapsing, Clive is faced with one of the biggest decisions of his career. Meanwhile, Martha is defending Ricky Armitage, who trashed his local mini-mart and attacked the shopkeeper. His level of violence and lack of remorse is astounding, yet Martha tries to divert the self-destructive path that Ricky was fated to walk.

    Director:Alice Troughton
    Writer:Peter Moffat

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  4. Silk Season 2 Episode 4 - Wooden Overcoat
    8.0/10(130 votes)

    #4 - Wooden Overcoat

    S2:E4

    Martha finds herself in a David and Goliath battle when she represents the driver of a high security prison van. When some of his prisoners escaped, Michael Ward opened the doors of his van to find another dead. With Ward and the security firm accused of causing the prisoner's death, Martha fights to make Ward stand up for himself, lest he becomes the fall guy. Chambers take on a new pupil, Daniel Lomas, who helps Martha unlock her client. Meanwhile Clive is struggling to get through to Fatima Ali, and Billy, still feeling the pressure from Micky, starts to uncover hidden truths about CW

    Director:Alice Troughton
    Writer:Debbie O'Malley

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  5. Silk Season 2 Episode 5 - Shooting Blanks (1)
    8.2/10(134 votes)

    #5 - Shooting Blanks (1)

    S2:E5

    At the Supreme Court, Martha is representing Jackson Henderson in a death row case. Against a ticking clock and with Billy breathing down her neck, Martha faces the toughest legal argument of her career. Clive increasingly feels that he is not the right barrister for Fatima Ali and, at the risk of losing George, persuades Martha to take the brief, conveniently leaving him free to prosecute Jody Farr. Martha knows unless Fatima speaks up for herself, the truth will not surface. Just as she thinks the case is lost, Martha is offered a deal with the devil in return for Fatima's freedom.

    Director:Jeremy Webb
    Writer:Peter Moffat

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  6. Silk Season 2 Episode 6 - Shooting Blanks (2)
    8.5/10(150 votes)

    #6 - Shooting Blanks (2)

    S2:E6

    Reluctantly representing Jody Farr, Martha vows to do her job, but she will not allow him or Micky to get under her skin. Fighting shifting power plays and an untenable defence, she begins to feel that Jody is not getting a fair trial and suspects foul play. Setting a dangerous trap, can Martha uncover the unbelievable truth? With the date of his tribunal looming, Clive focuses all his efforts on prosecuting Jody Farr, despite the apparent lack of support from CW. In the face of an uncertain future, Billy finds himself trapped by Micky Joy and loyalties are stretched to breaking point.

    Director:Jeremy Webb
    Writer:Peter Moffat

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Famous Last Words" is the best rated episode of "Silk" season 2. It scored 7.8/10 based on 163 votes. Directed by Peter Hoar and written by Peter Moffat, it aired on 5/15/2012. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The House of Ill Repute".