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The Bench

The Bench

2001 - 2002

Episode #1.1

17th October 2001
Episode 1
Leanne tries to make a new life for herself, but her previous boyfriend has other plans.

Episode #1.2

24th October 2001
Episode 2
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

31st October 2001
Episode 3
A family is left devastated after the death of a daughter in a road accident.

Episode #1.4

7th November 2001
Episode 4
Farmer Parry is accused of neglecting his animals.

Episode #1.5

14th November 2001
Episode 5
Matrimonial issues are on the agenda - not just in court, but behind the scenes as well.

Episode #1.6

21st November 2001
Episode 6
Matrimonial issues are on the agenda - not just in court, but behind the scenes as well.

Episode #1.7

28th November 2001
Episode 7
Simon and Gareth give evidence against Natalie, but find they are under scrutiny instead.

Episode #1.8

5th December 2001
Episode 8
Two teenagers give Des a hard time when he tries to defend them.

Episode #1.9

12th December 2001
Episode 9
Des and Ranjit fall out when Leanne and Brink re-appear in court on charge of possession.

Episode #1.10

19th December 2001
Episode 10
Leanne's future is in the balance, forcing Des and Ranjit to examine their role in events.
Top Cast
Drama

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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Mark Lewis Jones Image

Mark Lewis Jones

Des Davies

Eiry Thomas Image

Eiry Thomas

Cheryl Cates

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Brian Hibbard

Ralph Jenkins

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Eluned Jones

Val Sullivan

Lesley Vickerage Image

Lesley Vickerage

Katharine Tyrell

Philip McGough Image

Philip McGough

Peter Mansell

Roger Evans Image

Roger Evans

Hugh Evans

Phaldut Sharma Image

Phaldut Sharma

Ranjit Singh

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Karen Lewis

Producer

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