The Escape Artist, the tense legal thriller starring David Tennant, begins on SBS in Australia on Thursday March 20th. The Escape Artist is an original three-part suspense thriller set in the world of criminal law. David Tennant plays Will Burton, a talented junior barrister who specialises in spiriting people out of tight legal corners, hence his nickname of “The Escape Artist”. Will is in high demand as he has never lost a case. But when his talents acquit Liam Foyle (Toby Kebbell), the prime suspect in a horrific murder trial, that brilliance comes back to bite him with unexpected and chilling results. The series was created and written by David Wolstencroft (Spooks, Shooting Dogs), directed by Brian Welsh and also stars Sophie Okonedo and Ashley Jensen. It originally aired on BBC One in October and November 2013. Watch The Escape Artist in Australia on SBS and SBS HD from Thursday 20th March at 9.35pm
Posted on: Sun, 09 Mar 2014 17:09:45 +0000