Episode
Showtrial: Decoys
Overview
With the trial approaching, Justin on remand and violence on the streets, the pressure on the legal teams is intense. Struggling with Justin’s volatile personality, his own insomnia and an absence of medication, Sam reaches breaking point.
Details
- Series
- Showtrial
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 3
- Air date
- 2024-10-20
- Runtime
- 58 min
Episode context
Decoys is Episode 3 in Series 2 of Showtrial. It aired on 2024-10-20. The runtime is 58 min.
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Episode 2: The Gambler
As Southgate builds his case against Justin, attention turns to the D4 police chat group. With phones wiped and fellow officers saying nothing, could D4 hold the key evidence?
Episode 4: No More Questions
The trial begins, with protests outside the courthouse. As the prosecution lay out their case, Sam picks holes in their evidence. But can he control a dangerously unstable Justin?
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