Series
The Jury: Murder Trial
“Justice might be served”
Reality
How much can we trust our justice system? This landmark experiment follows the restaging of a real-life murder trial in front of two juries of ordinary people. Will they reach the same verdict?
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Seasons & episodes
S1 · 4 epS2 · 4 epS3 · 4 epS4 · 4 ep
How much can we trust our justice system? In this landmark experiment, a real-life murder trial is restaged in front of two juries of ordinary people. Will they reach the same verdict?
1The Crime26 Feb 2024 · 46mThe trial begins as the juries hear the evidence of a husband, John, who's killed his wife, Helen, with a hammer but denies murder. Divisions and disagreements soon form between the two juries...
2The Defence27 Feb 2024 · 47mAs the jurors hear from the defence, one feels that there's 'victim blaming' at play, while another begins to sympathise with the defendant. But will the 'loss of control' plea impact their verdicts?
3The Prosecution28 Feb 2024 · 47mThe prosecution cross-examine the defendant. The jurors become increasingly divided and a character statement leaves both juries conflicted. With the verdict approaching, will they reach the same one?
4The Verdicts29 Feb 2024 · 47m · ★ 6.0The prosecution and defence give their closing speeches and the juries retire to decide their verdicts. After heated debates, both juries finally reach their verdicts... but are they the same one?
Details
- Created by
- Ed Kellie, Will Stanbridge, Harry Smyth
- First aired
- 26 Feb 2024
- Last aired
- 9 Sept 2026
- Status
- Returning Series
- Language
- English
- Network
- Channel 4
- Episodes
- 16
- Votes
- 3 on TMDB
