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Criminal Justice is a British television legal drama created and written by Peter Moffat for BBC One. Its first five-part series, broadcast in 2008, follows a young man played by Ben Whishaw after he is accused of murder, tracing his experience from arrest and legal representation through imprisonment and trial. A second series presents a separate case with different principal characters, making the program an anthology focused on how suspects and defendants experience the English criminal justice system.
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What happens to Ben Coulter in the first series of Criminal Justice?
Ben, played by Ben Whishaw, wakes after a night with a young woman and discovers that she has been murdered. The five-part 2008 series follows him through arrest, trial preparation, prison, and the uncertainty surrounding what actually happened.
Does the second series of Criminal Justice continue Ben's story?
No, the 2009 series tells a separate case centered on Juliet Miller, played by Maxine Peake. Her prosecution exposes domestic abuse, family pressures, and the treatment of women within the justice system.
How is the BBC's Criminal Justice connected to HBO's The Night Of?
HBO's The Night Of is an American adaptation of the first British series. It relocates the case to New York and stars Riz Ahmed in the role corresponding broadly to Ben Whishaw's character.
Who created Criminal Justice and how many episodes are in each case?
Peter Moffat created and wrote the BBC drama. Each of its two cases unfolds across five episodes, giving the story time to examine police work, legal representation, prison, and trial strategy.
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