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South Wales Argus
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
Channel 5 The Trial full cast list and how to watch
Claire Skinner, known for her role as the mother in Outnumbered, and The Crown's Ben Miles star in the drama. Here's what you can expect from The Trial which is a "one-off drama" and the other faces you'll spot if you watch it. What is The Trial about? The Radio Times has shared a short summary so viewers know what to expect. It said: 'Britain, 2035, and when their teenage daughter, Teah, commits a grave crime, Dione and David Sinclair find themselves at the centre of a harrowing legal ordeal. 'In a public and humiliating arrest, they are thrown into the clutches of the Office of Judicial Inquisition, a powerful new branch of the Ministry of Justice.' Full cast list for Channel 5's The Trial Ben Miles will play David Sinclair while Claire Skinner will take on the role of his wife Dione Sinclair. India Fowler, who has played roles in Harlan Coben's Safe, Insomnia and more, will play David and Dione's daughter Teah. Saoirse-Monica Jackson will play judge Sarah Willis. The Trial is written by Mark Burt and directed by Michael Samuels. How to watch The Trial The Trial will start at 9pm tonight and finish at 10pm on Channel 5. Recommended reading: In a review for the Radio Times, Stephen Kelly said: 'Netflix series Adolescence sparked a national debate about how aware parents are today about their children's behaviour. One-off drama The Trial builds on that with a story set in 2035, when parents can be tried for the crimes of their child. 'Claire Skinner and Ben Miles star as Dione and David Sinclair, a couple whose parenting is being scrutinised by 'inquisitor' Sarah (Derry Girls' Saoirse-Monica Jackson). It is a compelling premise: a stripped-back chamber play with meaty ideas and superb performances. 'Afterwards, documentary The Real Adolescence: Our Killer Kids investigates the disturbing rise in youth violence, with an emphasis on social media.'
Telegraph
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
The Trial, review: a kind of Adolescence-lite, with laughs
If you're determined not to watch Adolescence, there's always The Trial (Channel 5). Think of it as Adolescence-lite, with laughs. We're in 2035, and a new law has been introduced. When a minor is arrested for a serious crime, their parents can be charged as accessories if deemed by The Office of Judicial Inquisition to have failed at parenting. The mum and dad in this case, David and Dionne Sinclair, are smugly middle-class and refuse to believe that they are at fault. Although Dionne worries that their darling daughter's friends may have led her astray: 'Last month some of her Earth warrior besties paint-bombed that NCT coffee morning, remember?' If this line of dialogue sounds as if it could be from a dystopian episode of Outnumbered, it's partly because Dionne is played by that sitcom's lead actress, Claire Skinner. While this is billed as a drama, the casting of Derry Girls' Saoirse-Monica Jackson as the Judicial Inquisitor just adds to the idea that we shouldn't be taking any of it too seriously. The Inquisitor is icy and humourless, but you keep expecting her to start gurning and cracking jokes. Dionne is a career woman who was never really sold on the idea of having a baby. As David, Ben Miles is a stay-at-home dad who did media studies and insists that his daughter, Teah (India Fowler), is kindness personified. 'Only last year, she donated her annual NHS budget to an economically-challenged Glasgow family. That kind of attitude isn't created in a vacuum,' he declares. Writer Mark Burt has fun with these little details of an imagined future. Occasionally, there are smart insights dotted around the satire. One of the themes in the Netflix show was the ways in which parents can f--k up their kids (to paraphrase Larkin) without realising. Not just letting them spend hours online because it seems safer than hanging about on street corners, but the small stuff, like taking them to football practice every weekend and failing to hide your disappointment when they're not very good at it. In The Trial, it turns out that Dionne had shared her early misgivings about motherhood with seven-year-old Teah; David let Teah watch coverage of flood disasters in Bangladesh, which turned her into a militant mini-Greta. Both parents thought their daughter was a bright kid who could handle this information. 'You confused intellect with emotional maturity,' says the Inquisitor, and that might just make you think about what you share with your children and how it could affect them. The interrogation involves asking the couple to go through their history, right back to the first date, and we watch their relationship crumble before our eyes. The drama veers into silliness and packs no emotional punch, but it's an ambitious idea packed into an hour-long slot. In an era of box sets and series dragged out for eight episodes when they could be done and dusted in three, Channel 5 deserves credit for bringing back what is essentially a Play for Today format.
Wales Online
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Inside The Trial star Ben Miles' life from famous wife to other huge roles
Inside The Trial star Ben Miles' life from famous wife to other huge roles Ben Miles stars in The Trial, a one-off legal drama on Channel 5, which is set in the UK in 2035, when a new law has been introduced that means parents can face prosecution Ben Miles is an English actor The Trial, a unique legal drama set in the UK of 2035, is scheduled to air on Channel 5 at 9pm on May 8. The plot revolves around Milligan's Law, a new legislation enacted in response to a series of crimes committed by students. Under this law, parents can be prosecuted as accessories to their child's crime if they are deemed to have failed in providing a stable upbringing. The story follows David (portrayed by Ben Miles) and his wife Dione (Claire Skinner), who find themselves under scrutiny after their daughter Teah (India Fowler) is arrested for a grave offence. Ben Miles, a 58 year old English actor, is renowned for his roles as Patrick Maitland in the comedy Coupling and Montague Dartie in The Forsyte Saga. His other notable performances include Roger Dascombe in V for Vendetta and Peter Townsend in Netflix's The Crown. The Trial stars Ben Miles and Claire Skinner Born and raised in Wimbledon, London, Miles' acting journey began with school productions, which he confessed were mainly an excuse to skip classes. He continues to be recognised for his theatre work, having collaborated with Hilary Mantel on the adaptation of her novel, The Mirror & the Light. Miles starred in the stage production at the Gielgud Theatre in London's West End. The pair teamed up again for a picture book based on Mantel's trilogy, with Miles being her chosen voice for the audiobook versions. Article continues below Is Ben Miles married? Ben Miles is indeed married; his wife is the actress Emily Raymond, originally from Los Angeles. Emily's mother established the London Shakespeare Company, and she comes from a family of actors, being the daughter of Gary Raymond and Delena Kidd. The 58 year old American actress has made her mark with performances in productions such as A Midsummer Night's Dream, Love Lies Bleeding, and Victoria & Albert. In 1999, Ben and Emily shared the screen in an episode of Peak Practice. Ben Miles has three children Does Ben Miles have children? Ben and Emily are parents to three children and reside together in their family home in northwest London. In a 2012 interview with the Daily Record, Ben opened up about fatherhood, expressing his gratitude for having healthy and happy children. This conversation followed his portrayal of Rob in After Thomas, a character based on James Gardner who is a father to two autistic children. He reflected: "I'm a father, I've got two boys and a girl. One of the things that hit home to me after filming the show was how lucky I was to have three relatively normal children - if there is such a thing. "But to have healthy children who I can communicate with in a regular way, well, it drove that home. "I met James and his family briefly, and I had such admiration for any family which deals with something like autism." I wouldn't want to be in their shoes, and I thank God I'm not. But I admire their extreme stamina and will to persevere." Article continues below The Trial is set to broadcast on Channel 5 on May 8 at 9pm.
