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The Escape Artist (TV series)

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The Escape Artist is a British drama thriller three-part series starring David Tennant. The series was created and written by David Wolstencroft and directed by Brian Welsh. It premiered on 29 October 2013 at 9 p.m. on BBC One. The series was filmed between 24 January and 22 March 2013 at various locations in London, Hertfordshire, Surrey and Scotland. The interior court scenes were filmed on a set at Wimbledon Studios, in Colliers Wood and at Surrey County Hall in Kingston upon Thames. The exterior court scenes were filmed at Paisley Sheriff Court in Paisley. The final court scene external shots were filmed around the Edinburgh City Chambers, Parliament Square and the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. Tennant visited the Old Bailey before filming began to do research.

Infobox

Genre
Drama
Created by
David Wolstencroft
Written by
David Wolstencroft
Directed by
Brian Welsh
Starring
mw- David Tennant Toby Kebbell Sophie Okonedo Ashley Jensen Jeany Spark Tony Gardner
Composer
Nicholas Hooper
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Original language
English
No. of series
1
No. of episodes
3
Executive producers
David WolstencroftMatthew Read (BBC)
Producers
Paul FriftHilary Bevan Jones
Cinematography
David Higgs
Editor
Jamie Pearson
Running time
57 minutes
Production company
Endor Productions Ltd
Network
BBC One
Release
29 October (2013-10-29) –12 November 2013 (2013-11-12)

Tables

· Episodes
1
1
Episode
1
Title
"Episode 1"
Directed by
Brian Welsh
Written by
David Wolstencroft
Original airdate
29 October 2013 (2013-10-29)
Viewers (millions)
6.19
Will Burton is a talented barrister, known for winning defence cases against all the odds. After he secures the acquittal of Liam Foyle but declines to shake hands with him, Foyle seeks revenge.
Will Burton is a talented barrister, known for winning defence cases against all the odds. After he secures the acquittal of Liam Foyle but declines to shake hands with him, Foyle seeks revenge.
Episode
Will Burton is a talented barrister, known for winning defence cases against all the odds. After he secures the acquittal of Liam Foyle but declines to shake hands with him, Foyle seeks revenge.
2
2
Episode
2
Title
"Episode 2"
Directed by
Brian Welsh
Written by
David Wolstencroft
Original airdate
5 November 2013 (2013-11-05)
Viewers (millions)
5.32
Liam Foyle is on trial for the murder of Burton's wife, this time defended by Will's long time nemesis - Maggie Gardner.
Liam Foyle is on trial for the murder of Burton's wife, this time defended by Will's long time nemesis - Maggie Gardner.
Episode
Liam Foyle is on trial for the murder of Burton's wife, this time defended by Will's long time nemesis - Maggie Gardner.
3
3
Episode
3
Title
"Episode 3"
Directed by
Brian Welsh
Written by
David Wolstencroft
Original airdate
12 November 2013 (2013-11-12)
Viewers (millions)
5.64
Will takes the law into his own hands after the case against Foyle collapses.
Will takes the law into his own hands after the case against Foyle collapses.
Episode
Will takes the law into his own hands after the case against Foyle collapses.
Episode
Title
Directed by
Written by
Original airdate
Viewers (millions)
1
"Episode 1"
Brian Welsh
David Wolstencroft
29 October 2013 (2013-10-29)
6.19
Will Burton is a talented barrister, known for winning defence cases against all the odds. After he secures the acquittal of Liam Foyle but declines to shake hands with him, Foyle seeks revenge.
2
"Episode 2"
Brian Welsh
David Wolstencroft
5 November 2013 (2013-11-05)
5.32
Liam Foyle is on trial for the murder of Burton's wife, this time defended by Will's long time nemesis - Maggie Gardner.
3
"Episode 3"
Brian Welsh
David Wolstencroft
12 November 2013 (2013-11-12)
5.64
Will takes the law into his own hands after the case against Foyle collapses.
· Worldwide release
Germany
Germany
Country
Germany
Network
VOX
Premiere date
15 March 2014
Country
Network
Premiere date
Germany
VOX
15 March 2014
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