BBC orders second helping of Silk

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BBC orders second helping of Silk

by Adam SweetingWednesday, 30 March 2011

theartsdesk readers were aghast and appalled when BBC One supremo Danny Cohen cancelled detective series Zen after a paltry three episodes. However, he has made amends of a sort by commissioning a second series of Peter Moffat's legal drama Silk, after series one ended last night.

And why not? Its characters and plots proved compelling, and the show's viewing figures over its six-part run have averaged around 5.9 million, when catch-up viewing on services such as BBC iPlayer and Sky Plus are taken into account.

"Maxine Peake has excelled in Silk and we're delighted to be bringing this high-quality, popular drama back for a second series," said Cohen. BBC Drama controller Ben Stephenson added: "Having a writer of Peter Moffat's calibre writing a series is what drama at the BBC is all about." Quite so. Meanwhile gentlemen, beware the wrath of theartsdesk!

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Permalink Submitted by Rhys Williams (not verified) on Wed, 30/03/2011 - 19:03

Quite pleased to hear that Silk is to be recommissioned, but didn't imagine it would be any other way given that it featured so much the BBC's talent - MP, RP-J and Peter Moffat. But I ( and I have to say everyone I've spoken to about it) are still appalled at and depressed by Cohen's decision to axe the gorgeous and inordinately sexy Zen. It really was the only bright light in a long, dark winter, on and off the screen. What would finish me off for good would be to hear that Survivors is coming back for a third series - enough to make anyone develop swine flu.

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Permalink Submitted by Joseph Birmingham (not verified) on Thu, 31/03/2011 - 11:46

I thoroughly enjoyed this programme because it was exactly how Barristers and Chambers work and perform. My experience as a Solicitor shows that Barristers are the best actors in the world but this does not bely their skill at interpreting the law and identifying areas for exploitation to defend their client and protect the public. Well done! Lets have more of this excellent series - and soon!! Jo Birmingham

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Permalink Submitted by Minerva (not verified) on Thu, 31/03/2011 - 11:53

Would I want for my (lower case c) solicitor someone who capitalises his profession and doesn't (rather than doesnt) know where his apostrophes should go? I rest my case.

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Permalink Submitted by Abbie Will (not verified) on Sun, 03/04/2011 - 19:05

i really liked silk I thought it was really fantastic maxin Peake did a really good job she is a really good actor I want to be a actress on silk but i know it will never happen I know good acting skills the cast of silk really worked hard pull off the program i just hope it will come back in no time By Abbie Will Aged 14

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