The Jury: Murder Trial UK on SBS and SBS on Demand S2E2 – This BAFTA-winning series returns with a gripping restaging of a real-life murder case – with actors – and a jury of 12 ordinary people.
A young mother says she killed her boyfriend in self-defence, but is she telling the truth? Will the jury deliver justice with their decision, and will they agree with the verdict of the original trial?
Filmed in Liverpool’s former Crown Court, the case is based on actual court transcripts of a real case, though names, dates and locations have been changed. The series offers unprecedented access as it is illegal to observe jurors in a real trial – but in this series we can watch as every court session unfolds.
From the very start, the courtroom is a battleground for conflicting interpretations and moral beliefs. This experiment in justice, tests the core of the justice system.
Season 2, Episode Two: The Defence
A young mother claims she stabbed her boyfriend in the chest to stop him strangling her. The jury are presented with evidence of his previous violent behaviour – including shocking CCTV footage from the night of the killing itself.
Some jurors believe the defendant and are convinced she is a victim of domestic abuse. But others suspect she is lying and think the evidence doesn’t fully add up. As the divide in the jury deepens, alliances and friendships begin to form.
The Jury: Murder Trial UK on SBS and SBS on Demand – New Episode / Wednesday 14 January at 8.30pm (4 Parts)
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The Jury: Murder Trial UK on SBS and SBS on Demand S2E2
