Fearless (2017–2017)

TV ShowEndedDrama, Thriller1 season, 6 episodes
Fearless posterReview score: 77%

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Plot

Emma Banville is a solicitor known for defending lost causes. She's investigating the killing of a schoolgirl in East Anglia and trying to free the man she thinks was wrongly convicted of the girl's murder. As she digs ever deeper into the case, she begins to sense powerful forces, in the police and the intelligence services at home and abroad, who want to stop her uncovering the truth.

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  1. 01Fearless S01E02Episode 2S01E02 · 8.2Kevin faces abuse from the public as Emma takes drastic measures to get the case back on track. Miriam makes a call that has devastating consequences for Emma.
  2. 02Fearless S01E03Episode 3S01E03 · 8.0As Kevin's retrial begins, Emma has a breakthrough with new evidence, but powers outside of her control seem set to crush her attempts to prove Kevin's innocence.
  3. 03Fearless S01E04Episode 4S01E04 · 7.8As Kevin's trial continues, the forensics seem to be proving his innocence and leading to an acquittal after 14 years. However, when the prosecution delivers a counter argument, Emma's hopes of a ‘Not Guilty' verdict are dashed. With Heather and Sir Alastair keen to bring the case to a close, will Kevin accept a plea of manslaughter to secure his freedom? Meanwhile, Yusef sends word that he is in the UK and wants to meet with Emma. She travels to Birmingham to see him, tracked by Olivia Greenwood who is determined to uncover Yusef's whereabouts. With Greenwood withholding vital information that Emma needs about Tony Pullings' whereabouts and Emma refusing to disclose Yusef's hiding place, the pair are at a stalemate.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2017Aired 7.7Season avg
  1. S01E01Fearless S01E01Episode 1June 12, 2017 7.2Emma Banville, a human rights lawyer known for defending lost causes, sets out to prove the innocence of Kevin Russell, who was convicted fo
  2. S01E02Fearless S01E02Season's bestEpisode 2June 19, 2017 8.2Kevin faces abuse from the public as Emma takes drastic measures to get the case back on track. Miriam makes a call that has devastating con
  3. S01E03Fearless S01E03Episode 3June 26, 2017 8.0As Kevin's retrial begins, Emma has a breakthrough with new evidence, but powers outside of her control seem set to crush her attempts to pr
  4. S01E04Fearless S01E04Episode 4July 3, 2017 7.8As Kevin's trial continues, the forensics seem to be proving his innocence and leading to an acquittal after 14 years. However, when the pro
  5. S01E05Fearless S01E05Episode 5July 10, 2017 7.5Locked up in America by the US air force, Emma makes the breakthrough she desperately needs, and with help from an unexpected source, she ed
  6. S01E06Fearless S01E06Episode 6July 17, 2017 7.7

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Castfull cast & details

Helen McCroryHelen McCroryEmma BanvilleJonathan ForbesJonathan ForbesDominic TrueloveSam SwainsburySam SwainsburyKevin RussellWunmi MosakuWunmi MosakuDCS Olivia GreenwoodRebecca CallardRebecca CallardAnnie PetersonCatherine SteadmanCatherine SteadmanKaren BuxtonJohn BishopJohn BishopSteve LiveseyRick WardenRick WardenCharlie Simms

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