A groundbreaking five-part series, "The Trial", will air on Channel 4, featuring a fictional crime tried by a team of eminent lawyers, a judge, and a jury of 12 members of the public. The accused, a man pleading not guilty to his wife's murder, is the only actor, along with the deceased and some witnesses. This thrilling hybrid of drama and documentary will reveal the inner workings of the justice system and the secrets of being a juror.
The series that tries a fictional murder case in a real court commences with ...