The Bench
The Bench is an English-language legal drama series set in a Welsh magistrate's court, produced by BBC Wales, initially broadcast on BBC One Wales and later repeated across the BBC network in an afternoon slot. The series won three BAFTA Cymru awards in 2003, with Eiry Thomas winning Best Actress, Bill Broomfield winning Best Director of Photography - Drama and William Oswald winning Best Editor.
Overview
The Bench is an English-language legal drama series set in a Welsh magistrate's court, produced by BBC Wales, initially broadcast on BBC One Wales and later repeated across the BBC network in an afternoon slot. The series won three BAFTA Cymru awards in 2003, with Eiry Thomas winning Best Actress, Bill Broomfield winning Best Director of Photography - Drama and William Oswald winning Best Editor.
Karen Lewis
Producer
Episodes
1. Episode #1.1
Leanne tries to make a new life for herself, but her previous boyfriend has other plans.
2. Episode #1.2
Hungover Des expects his defense of a local pub owner to be an easy victory. But when he underestimates the skills of new prosecutor Cheryl Cates, his law experience is put to the test.
3. Episode #1.3
A family is left devastated after the death of a daughter in a road accident.
Cast & Crew
Mark Lewis Jones
Des Davies
Eiry Thomas
Cheryl Cates
Brian Hibbard
Ralph Jenkins
Eluned Jones
Val Sullivan
Lesley Vickerage
Katharine Tyrell
Philip McGough
Peter Mansell
