The Bench Episode #2.1 (Season 2, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 29 min | Crime, Drama

The Bench

Episode #2.1 (Season 2, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 29 min | Crime, Drama

The first in a new series of this legal drama set in a magistrates' court. A mother and daughter are both on trial and must decide who takes the blame. Defence solicitor Des Davies can't resist being mean to a new rival.

Director

Keith Washington

Writer

Catherine Tregenna

Cinematographer

Bill Broomfield

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 31, 2002

Release date

2002 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

3 wins & 3 nominations

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18 cast members

Name	Known for
Roger Evans Hugh Evans Hugh Evans See fewer	House of the Dragon (2022)
Grahame Fox Todd Taylor Todd Taylor See fewer	Eternals (2021)
Brian Hibbard Ralph Jenkins Ralph Jenkins See fewer	Revolver (2005)
Eluned Jones Val Sullivan Val Sullivan See fewer	The Dark (2005)
Mark Lewis Jones Des Davies Des Davies See fewer	Gangs of London (2020)
Paul Jones Skinny Skinny See fewer	The Bench (2001)
Ranjit Krishnamma Vic Lloyd Vic Lloyd See fewer	Blitz (2011)
Michelle Luther Jo Charles Jo Charles See fewer	Being Human (2008)
Philip McGough Peter Mansell Peter Mansell See fewer	Les Misérables (1998)
Jonathan Nefydd Rev. Simon Bennett Rev. Simon Bennett See fewer	The Way (II) (2024)
Michael Povey Mr. Meadows (as Meic Povey) Mr. Meadows (as Meic Povey) See fewer	A Mind to Kill (1994)
Nickie Rainsford Kim Charles Kim Charles See fewer	Attila (2001)
Phaldut Sharma Ranjit Singh (as Paul Sharma) Ranjit Singh (as Paul Sharma) See fewer	Gravity (2013)
Kerry Joy Stewart Sandra Dewick Sandra Dewick See fewer	King Arthur: Excalibur Rising (2017)
Eiry Thomas Cheryl Cates Cheryl Cates See fewer	The Bench (2001)
Geraint Wyn Todd Nev James (as Geraint Todd) Nev James (as Geraint Todd) See fewer	Itopia (2022)
Lesley Vickerage Katharine Tyrell Katharine Tyrell See fewer	Moonfleet (2013)
Clive Willbond-Hill Colin Francis (as Clive Hill) Colin Francis (as Clive Hill) See fewer	Robin Hood (1984)