The Bench Episode Rating Graph

Name: The Bench
Genre: Drama
Released: 2001-10-17

Oct 2001 - present

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The Bench Episode Guide

Episode #1.1
S1 Ep1
1.0
17th Oct 2001
Leanne tries to make a new life for herself, but her previous boyfriend has other plans.
Episode #1.2
S1 Ep2
24th Oct 2001
Hungover Des expects his defense of a local pub owner to be an easy victory. But when he underestimates the skills of new prosecutor Cheryl Cates, his law experience is put to the test.
Episode #1.3
S1 Ep3
31st Oct 2001
A family is left devastated after the death of a daughter in a road accident.
Episode #1.4
S1 Ep4
7th Nov 2001
Farmer Parry is accused of neglecting his animals.
Episode #1.5
S1 Ep5
14th Nov 2001
Matrimonial issues are on the agenda - not just in court, but behind the scenes as well.
Episode #1.6
S1 Ep6
21st Nov 2001
Matrimonial issues are on the agenda - not just in court, but behind the scenes as well.
Episode #1.7
S1 Ep7
28th Nov 2001
Simon and Gareth give evidence against Natalie, but find they are under scrutiny instead.
Episode #1.8
S1 Ep8
5th Dec 2001
Two teenagers give Des a hard time when he tries to defend them.
Episode #1.9
S1 Ep9
12th Dec 2001
Des and Ranjit fall out when Leanne and Brink re-appear in court on charge of possession.
Episode #1.10
S1 Ep10
19th Dec 2001
Leanne's future is in the balance, forcing Des and Ranjit to examine their role in events.

The Bench is an English-language legal drama series set in a Welsh magistrate's court, produced by BBC Wales, initially broadcast on BBC One Wales and later repeated across the BBC network in an afternoon slot. The series won three BAFTA Cymru awards in 2003, with Eiry Thomas winning Best Actress, Bill Broomfield winning Best Director of Photography - Drama and William Oswald winning Best Editor.

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