Having just won an influential case, Martha gets two new cases for the next day, with the possibility of a good reference for her silk application.

In order to boost her silk application, Martha represents a man accused of raping his ex-girlfriend. A plot is hatched to move Billy upstairs.

Martha defends a vulnerable teenager and the pupils are given their first opportunity to stand up in court, taking on a low-level magistrates' court case.

Martha must defend a police officer who is accused of racism, and Clive receives news that could change his life.

Martha prosecutes a teacher charged with assaulting a pupil, but believes her colleague is not defending him well.

Martha accepts the biggest case of her career, defending Mark Draper, a repeat offender on a murder charge.