Name: The Bench
Genre: Comedy
Duration: 25 min

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Des is compromised and in great danger when his client frames an innocent man.

The Bench

The press descends on the court for the sentencing of a teacher who had an affair with a student.

The magistrates eagerly anticipate the ballot to decide the chair of the Penbridge Magistrates' Court.

Ranjit realises a client has become over-attached.

A father faces a personal nightmare when his son appears in court; Des' latest client is a hardened criminal.

Hugh faces a stark choice between his career and his personal loyalty to a defendant; Des has something to celebrate.

A married man's one-night stand leads to bitterness and recrimination in and out of the courtroom.

A drunken defendant creates disorder at his trial; a crafty grandmother tries to secure bail for her grandson.

Katharine faces a crisis in her personal life.

A mother and daughter are both on trial; Des cannot resist being mean to a new rival.

Following the lives of those working set in the magistrates' court of a small Welsh town and exploring the challenges face on a daily basis.