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The Victim

2019·BBC One·60 min·7.6/10
DramaThrillerLegal

The Victim is a gripping, contemporary legal thriller told through the eyes of the plaintiff and the accused. Set in Edinburgh, within Scotland's unique legal system, the show offers a constantly surprising and twisting perspective on who is really ‘the victim'.

Status
Ended
Language
English
Premiered
April 8, 2019
Ended
April 11, 2019

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