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Silk S2E2 — The House of Ill Repute
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Silk•Season 2•Episode 2

The House of Ill Repute

8.1/10 · 155 votesMay 22, 201260 min

Ranked #3 of 6 in Season 2•matches the season avg

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Costello represents Captain Ed Ryan in a court-martial. He's accused of disobeying direct orders, resulting in the death of a 19-year-old private. Under the watchful eyes of a distraught family who want answers, Costello navigates the army's legal system with the help of Captain Cassidy,

Directed byPeter Hoar
Written byPeter Moffat

Seasons3

Season 2 Episodes6

Cast9

Maxine Peake

Maxine Peake

Martha Costello QC

Rupert Penry-Jones

Rupert Penry-Jones

Clive Reader QC

Neil Stuke

Neil Stuke

Billy Lamb

Theo Barklem-Biggs

Theo Barklem-Biggs

Jake Milner

John Macmillan

John Macmillan

John Bright

Alex Jennings

Alex Jennings

Alan Cowdrey QC

Frances Barber

Frances Barber

Caroline Warwick QC

Amy Wren

Amy Wren

Bethany Brassington

Indira Varma

Indira Varma

George Duggan

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Peter Moffat

Peter Moffat

Writer

Peter Hoar

Peter Hoar

Director

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Episode Summary

"The House of Ill Repute" is episode 2 of Silk season 2. It scored 8.1/10 from 155 votes, ranking #3 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Peter Hoar and written by Peter Moffat, it aired on May 22, 2012.