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The Bench

7.0 / 10

2001

2 seasons

20 episodes

Drama

The Bench is an English-language legal drama series set in a Welsh magistrate's court, produced by BBC Wales, initially broadcast on BBC One Wales and later repeated across the BBC network in an afternoon slot. The series won three BAFTA Cymru awards in 2003, with Eiry Thomas winning Best Actress, Bill Broomfield winning Best Director of Photography - Drama and William Oswald winning Best Editor.

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Cast

Mark Lewis Jones

Eiry Thomas

Eluned Jones

Lesley Vickerage

Philip McGough

Roger Evans

Phaldut Sharma

Brian Hibbard

Judi Jones

Jason May

Dafydd Hywel

Michael Povey

Seasons

Legal drama based in a magistrates court in Wales.

Ep 1
1.Episode #1.1
17-10-2001
Leanne tries to make a new life for herself, but her previous boyfriend has other plans.
Ep 2
2.Episode #1.2
24-10-2001
Hungover Des expects his defense of a local pub owner to be an easy victory. But when he underestimates the skills of new prosecutor Cheryl Cates, his law experience is put to the...
Ep 3
3.Episode #1.3
31-10-2001
A family is left devastated after the death of a daughter in a road accident.
Ep 4
4.Episode #1.4
07-11-2001
Farmer Parry is accused of neglecting his animals.
Ep 5
5.Episode #1.5
14-11-2001
Matrimonial issues are on the agenda - not just in court, but behind the scenes as well.
Ep 6
6.Episode #1.6
21-11-2001
Matrimonial issues are on the agenda - not just in court, but behind the scenes as well.
Ep 7
7.Episode #1.7
28-11-2001
Simon and Gareth give evidence against Natalie, but find they are under scrutiny instead.
Ep 8
8.Episode #1.8
05-12-2001
Two teenagers give Des a hard time when he tries to defend them.
Ep 9
9.Episode #1.9
12-12-2001
Des and Ranjit fall out when Leanne and Brink re-appear in court on charge of possession.
Ep 10
10.Episode #1.10
19-12-2001
Leanne's future is in the balance, forcing Des and Ranjit to examine their role in events.

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