Black Silk
TV series
Black Silk
1985, English, on BBC One. Created by Mustapha Matura.
Black Silk is a ground breaking 8-part BBC drama series broadcast in 1985. Created by Mustapha Matura and Rudy Narayan, it stars Rudolph Walker as Larry Scott, a charismatic, politically ambitious, and fiercely driven Black barrister advocating for minority communities in London. The series primarily follows Larry Scott taking on tough, complex legal cases while balancing his career with pressing events in his personal and professional life. Alongside Scott, the show highlights key characters like his clerk Julie Smythe, played by Kika Markham, and his mother Marjorie Scott, portrayed by Mona Hammond
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 8
- Episode length
- Varies
- Status
- Ended in 1985
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Latest episode
S1 E8: Without Prejudice
Aired 26 December 1985
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Mustapha MaturaCreator
- Rudolph WalkerLarry Scott · 8 ep
- Kika MarkhamJulie Smythe · 8 ep
- Mona HammondMarjorie Scott · 8 ep
- Suzette LlewellynJasmine Scott · 8 ep
- Terry Sue-PattAyo-Gidi Ojo · 1 ep
- Clive SwiftOliver Hollingsworth · 1 ep
- Meera SyalMumtaz Khan · 1 ep
- Derrick BrancheIsmail Khan · 1 ep
- Karl HowmanDet Sgt Hogg · 1 ep
- Tracie BennettTrish · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 7 November 1985
- Last aired
- 26 December 1985
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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Black Silk: quick answers
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How many seasons of Black Silk are there?
Black Silk has 1 season and 8 episodes.
Is Black Silk finished?
Yes. Black Silk ended in 1985, so you can watch the whole story.
Is Black Silk suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Black Silk yet.
What shows are like Black Silk?
If you liked Black Silk, try Dangerous Liaisons, Bad Girls, Tales of the Unexpected.
Who created Black Silk?
Black Silk was created by Mustapha Matura and stars Rudolph Walker, Kika Markham, Mona Hammond.