The devil's lawyer
| Television series | |
|---|---|
| German title | The devil's lawyer |
| Original title | The Escape Artist |
| Country of production | United Kingdom |
| original language | English , Scottish English |
| year | 2013 |
| Production company |
British Broadcasting Corporation |
| length | 172 or approx. 57 minutes each |
| Episodes | 3 |
| genre | Drama , crime , thriller |
| Director | Brian Welsh |
| idea | David Wolstencroft |
| production | Paul Frift, Hilary Bevan Jones |
| music | Nicholas Hooper |
| First broadcast | October 29, 2013 on BBC One |
| German-language first broadcast |
March 13, 2014 on VOX |
| occupation | |
The Devil's Lawyer is a three-part justice thriller from the BBC . David Tennant ( Royal Shakespeare Company ) took on the leading role , the idea and implementation came from David Wolstencroft ( Spooks ). The miniseries was broadcast in 2013 by the British Broadcasting Corporation on its main channel BBC One . With 5.32–6.19 million viewers, all three episodes secured the best ratings of the evening for the station (18.21% –21.18%). On March 13, 2014, the first German-language broadcast of the three-part series took place in one broadcast on VOX .
action
Will Burton is one of England's most respected criminal lawyers and has never lost a case. He has hardly any moral concerns when defending his clients. Rejecting a case is also out of the question for him, because the main guidelines of his law firm are “every person deserves a defense” and “ cherry-picking is frowned upon ”. On the verge of applying for the office and title of Crown Attorney (QC), he is confronted with a seemingly unequivocal case: Liam Foyle is charged with the rape and murder of a young woman. The burden of proof is overwhelming, but Will can show the court a procedural error. When Foyle leaves the courtroom a free man, Will, convinced of Foyle's guilt and haunted by conscience, refuses to shake his hand. A mistake with grave consequences, because Foyle already has his next victim in his sights.
When Burton's wife is murdered in the presence of their son, Foyle ends up in the dock again. This time the defense is taken over by Burton's worst foe, Maggie Gardner, who wants to fight her way out of Burton's shadow. She causes another acquittal, but during the trial Foyle begins to stalk Gardner too and breaks into her house. As a result of the acquittal, Burton takes the investigation into his own hands and pursues Foyle to Scotland. An attempt to secretly record a confession by Foyle escalates and a series of incidents ends with Foyle's death. Burton is charged with the murder and takes on his own defense. He can convince the court of his innocence. While the court is discussing it, Gardner accuses him of "an almost perfect crime," which she believes can only be uncovered through another targeted examination of the body. She threatens Burton with retrying, but Foyle's body has already been cremated by that point.
reception
Awards
- 2014: BAFTA Scotland - Best Actor / Television - David Tennant - nominated
- 2014: BAFTA Scotland - Best Writer in Film or TV - David Wolstencroft, BBC Drama Productions - nominated
- 2014: British Academy Television Craft Awards - Best Sound in Fiction and Entertainment - Chris Ashworth, Graham Headicar, Stuart Hilliker, Duncan Price, Endor Productions - nominated
- Further
- 2014: Seoul International Drama Awards - Best Drama Series - nominated
Reviews
The miniseries, and Tennant's performance in particular, received consistently positive reviews. The Guardian described them as "exciting and fast-paced", "extremely creepy, absolutely terrifying" and as "excellent", "nerve-wracking", "icy court thriller that shows David Tennant at his best". The review service provider Rotten Tomatoes awarded the rating “Fresh” with a rating of 85% based on 13 critics. In the separate audience ratings, the three-part series even received a score of 89% with 62 ratings. Metacritic awarded 71 out of 100 possible points based on 12 reviews and thus awarded the seal of "generally positive reviews".
“ The Escape Artist is excellent. After the tragedy, Tennant's character finds his calling, no longer conceited and unbearable, but grieving and tormented. Even his eyes silently drag the viewer into his pain. Tennant is a really good actor. And already we're in the middle of an exciting, fast-paced, creepy - really creepy - thriller. This is not just about what is going on in the courtroom, but more specifically how it is affecting the lives of people outside. "
“Anyone who gets involved with The Escape Artist will be rewarded with a clever hour of television, which does not get really exciting until the second half, but also keeps you happy in its quiet moments with subtle interjections. David Tennant also knows how to use his charm as a morally questionable character and is particularly convincing when it collapses towards the end. "
“The slow pace takes patience, but The Escape Artist benefits from David Tennant's performance as well as from a poignant, engaging and socially conscious act. ["FRESH" seal, 85%] "
“ The Devil's Lawyer is a merciless duel between two unscrupulous characters. The script is strong, the actors are stronger, and the production looks good. In the end, however, a few questions remain. "
Broadcasting and ratings
| No. | German title | Original title | First broadcast in United Kingdom | German language first broadcast (VOX) | Director | script | Spectator ( EA ) | Viewer (DE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Part 1 | Episode 1 | October 29, 2013 | March 15, 2014 | Brian Welsh | David Wolstencroft | 6.19 million (21.18%) | 1.29 million |
| 2 | Part 2 | Episode 2 | 5th November 2013 | March 15, 2014 | Brian Welsh | David Wolstencroft | 5.32 million (18.21%) | 1.29 million |
| 3 | part 3 | Episode 3 | November 12, 2013 | March 15, 2014 | Brian Welsh | David Wolstencroft | 5.64 million (19.29%) | 1.29 million |
Cast and dubbing
(Note 1) Representative for the Crown Office ( Scottish Public Prosecutor's Office ); corresponds roughly to a public prosecutor
Hans-Werner Schwarz ( Scalamedia , Munich ) was responsible for the dialogue writing and direction of the German dubbing .
Web links
- The Escape Artist in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- The devil's lawyer at Fernsehserien.de
Individual evidence
- ↑ Alexander Krei: "The Devil's Lawyer" Vox shows British miniseries with "Doctor Who" star. . In: Dwdl.de . February 6, 2014. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
- ^ Alasdair Wilkins: With The Escape Artist, David Tennant's electric performance elevates a muddled legal thriller. . In: Avclub.com . June 12, 2014. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
- ↑ David Tennant's 'Escape Artist' drops nearly 1 million on BBC One . In: DigitalSpy.de . November 6, 2013. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
- ↑ The Devil's Lawyer. . In: Focus.de . March 13, 2014. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
- Jump up ↑ The Devil's Lawyer (2013 TV mini-series) Awards. . Retrieved August 5, 2015.
- ↑ Jack Wall-Green: The Escape Artist Nominated In The Seoul International Drama Awards . In: Serienjunkies.de . May 16, 2014. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
- ↑ a b Sam Wollaston: The Escape Artist - TV review . In: The Guardian . October 29, 2013. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
- ↑ a b The Escape Artist: Season 1 . Rotten tomatoes. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
- ↑ The Escape Artist - Season 1 Reviews . Metacritic. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- ↑ The Devil's Lawyer: TV Criticism . In: Serienjunkies.de . Retrieved August 5, 2015.
- ↑ Vox shows the BBC series "Devil's Lawyer" in one piece . In: Derwesten.de . Retrieved August 5, 2015.
- ↑ a b c Weekly Top 30 Programs. . In: Broadcasters' Audience Research Board . Retrieved September 17, 2017.
- ↑ a b c David Grzeschik: Prime Time check: Saturday, March 15, 2014. . In : quotemeter.de . March 16, 2014. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
- ↑ The Devil's Lawyer in the German dubbing index . Retrieved March 12, 2018.