He has also been a panellist on several episodes of the topical discussion series The Wright Stuff. Martha is pitted against Clive in the case of a man accused of raping his ex-girlfriend; during the trial, Martha discovers that she is pregnant. Our best wishes for a productive day. ", "BBC legal drama Silk to end with series three", "BBC One's Silk to be remade for US television by ABC", "Silk: The Clerks' Room, Drama - BBC Radio 4 Extra", "Alex Aldridge: Is there a cocaine culture at the criminal bar? "[14], The first series averaged 5.85 million viewers. [6], In October 2014, it was announced that the series would be adapted by ABC for USA television. Caroline seeks out Clive's assistance in the prosecution of Jody Farr, in exchange for a deal for one of her clients. Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Celebrities' open letter to Scotland – full text and list of signatories | Politics", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Neil_Stuke&oldid=975557562, BLP articles lacking sources from July 2010, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, 2 episodes (12 August 2010 & 28 February 2011), This page was last edited on 29 August 2020, at 05:30. The extreme pressure, the hard choices, the ethical dilemmas, the overlap between the personal and the professional, principles fought for and principles sacrificed, the Machiavellian politics, the sex, the drinking, the whole story—life at the bar is the richest possible drama territory. Peter Moffat was due to executive produce, with the pilot being written by Marty Scott. Martha and Clive defend a thug connected to a well-known crime family who is accused of blinding a man who fell foul of his boss. Penry-Jones admits the cast themselves aren’t sure if there’s going to be a fourth series of the show. Against her better judgment, Martha -- whose strong suit is defence -- is persuaded to prosecute in the case of a teacher accused of attempting to murder a pupil who persecuted him. The second series averaged 5.74 million viewers. Rupert Penry-Jones commented that: "It’s a courtroom drama so it could go on and on and there is a whole echelon of stuff we could go into but it will be interesting to see what people make of this series because the way it is left, we as a cast aren’t sure whether it’s been written as, 'This is it', or whether it’s got more to come because it feels like everyone gets blasted in different directions at the end of this series, so maybe the writer has thrown a grenade in and blown the whole show up. But it will very much depend on how people react to it". Neil Robert Stuke (born 22 February 1966 in Deal, Kent) is an English actor best known for his role of Matthew in the TV sitcom Game On and more recently for playing Billy Lamb in the BBC legal drama Silk. [11], Writing in The Daily Telegraph, barrister Sarah Palin praised Silk, saying that "the opening episodes do a good job of capturing the relentless pressure of the criminal Bar" and that "the competition for silk, while a useful plot device, also accurately reflects the fiercely competitive nature of the Bar", but added "the characters featured are a little more youthful than their real-life counterparts" and that the storyline in which one of the pupil barristers shoplifts his wig and gown struck "an absurd note". [13] Also writing in The Guardian, Lucy Mangan implied that the series was predictable and called it "a rare misfire by Peter Moffat [...] and aggravated by the squandering of Peake, whose usually overflowing talents seem to have been dammed here rather than encouraged to irrigate an oddly bloodless role. Already have an account with us? You can unsubscribe at any time. He concluded that the first episode was "a perfectly OK hour of telly—marred only by the fact that we've come to expect a bit more than that from Moffat. Billy tries to get rid of Clive by asking a senior clerk from another chambers to offer him a job. It was announced on 21 May 2019 that he will guest star in the new series of Doctor Who alongside Jodie Whittaker and The Judoon, due to be broadcast in 2020. Silk ended with series 3 because creator Moffat and lead actress, Maxine Peake, were keen to end at a high point. Neil Stuke on Silk series 3: “It’s going to be a bit like Breaking Bad” The actor is hoping they’ll find a miracle cure for Senior Clerk Billy in the BBC courtroom drama Share on Facebook "[12] Alex Aldridge of The Guardian, meanwhile, called the series "underwhelming" and stated that it implied that cocaine use was "rife" among criminal barristers. What did you think of the last episode of Silk. From my experience at the Bar, I felt life in chambers had all of those components, with big stories and lots of courtroom drama—but I wanted to make it as much about barristers and their life in chambers as about the trials". Neil Stuke talks about the role of Billy Lamb, the senior clerk in chambers and how chamber politics is a delicate balancing act. Neil Robert Stuke (born 22 February 1966 in Deal, Kent) is an English actor best known for his role of Matthew in the TV sitcom Game On and more recently for playing Billy Lamb in the BBC legal drama Silk. Niamh defends a couple accused of breeding dangerous dogs. Silk is a British television drama series produced by the BBC which was broadcast over three series on BBC One between 22 February 2011 and 31 March 2014. Harriet and Clive consummate their relationship. He’s found his emotional side definitely and he’s opened up a bit.”. The actor is hoping they’ll find a miracle cure for Senior Clerk Billy in the BBC courtroom drama. ", "TV review: Silk, Heston's Mission Impossible", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Silk_(TV_series)&oldid=966480781, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from January 2015, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Martha takes on the case of a teenage rent-boy who is charged with indecency in a public lavatory. Neil Stuke describes the conflict between Billy and new officer manager, Harriet. Billy goes in for his operation. He however becomes a QC in the opening episode of Series 3. Alan's son is arrested on suspicion of the murder of a policeman, while Martha hits the bottle after an Inspector lies in court to frame her client. [7], BBC Radio 4 featured a spin-off "Silk: The Clerks Room" that lasted for two seasons from 2014–2015, featuring Theo Barklem-Biggs as Jake, Neil Stuke as Billy, and Jessica Henwick as Amy. Cosy, high-quality, safe, easy to use and washable, this fantastic throw is usually £79.99! “[Moffat’s] kind of written himself into a place, I don’t know what he’s going to do next,” he explains. From the get go, series three sees Billy undergoing treatment. Martha defends the young rent-boy and his girlfriend, who inadvertently killed a judge after breaking into his house with the intention of robbing him. Billy tries to help Martha by convincing Micky Joy to give evidence on police corruption. Martha goes into prison to visit an ex-lover who is accused of shooting dead gang leader Jimmy Monk, who demanded protection money for him to open a night club. But Stuke jokes: “When I read I got incurable cancer, that was a bit… I finally get a juicy character after years of not getting one – brilliant. Sign in to manage your newsletter preferences. [5] The series' main focus is on Martha Costello (Maxine Peake) and her ambition to become Queen's Counsel as well as on her rival, Clive Reader (Rupert Penry-Jones). [1] In series 3, Miranda Raison joins the show as Harriet Hammond who is a thorn in the side of Billy, as well as a confidante, supporter, and potential love interest for Clive Reader. His television career also includes Between the Lines, Trust, Reggie Perrin, At Home with the Braithwaites, Monday Monday, Office Gossip, Bedtime, A Touch of Frost, The Catherine Tate Show and playing an alcoholic footballer/policeman in a 1997 episode of Pie in the Sky. In an interview with The Guardian, he said "I want to tell it as it really is. The third series averaged 5.37 million viewers. [1] The Telegraph's television reviewer, James Walton, compared the series to Moffat's previous production, North Square, but said that Silk was "more viewer-friendly" and the characters "far easier to divide into heroes and villains". There’s some very, very advanced drugs. News, photos, videos and full episode guide, Neil Stuke on Silk series 3: “It’s going to be a bit like Breaking Bad”, The writing was on the wall for BBC1 drama Silk, Silk: Series 3 behind the scenes pictures.
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