North Square

Alex and Billy are drawn into a fight in court over a racist slur by a client, while Peter works with trainee barrister Morag over a tricky bail application for a notorious criminal.

Rose returns to work after giving birth just three days ago, while Billy stays at home and waits for his verdict.

Billy hits a rival in court while defending two armed robbers. Rose struggles to manage a busy career and being a mother.

A local crime boss has been charged with murder, but he has some novel suggestions for his defence, but his team doesn't want to use them. McLeish hires Hussein Ali, making Morag's future uncertain.

With criminal proceedings still hanging over Billy's head, MacLeish gives him an easy case - but this backfires when it turns out the opposing barrister has a score to settle with Billy.

Billy and Rose find themselves at loggerheads over the case of two Colombian drug runners; tensions rise as Billy's trial date approaches.