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Channel 5’s ‘The Trial’ Explores Parental Accountability in a Dystopian Future

Set in Britain in 2035, the one-off drama examines the implications of Milligan’s Law, which holds parents criminally responsible for their children’s crimes.

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Overview

  • The Trial aired on Channel 5 on May 8, 2025, and is now available on demand, offering a gripping legal drama set in a dystopian near-future.
  • The story follows David and Dione Sinclair, played by Ben Miles and Claire Skinner, as they face prosecution under Milligan’s Law after their daughter commits a serious crime.
  • Milligan’s Law, a fictional piece of legislation, makes parents accessories to their children’s crimes if they fail to provide a stable upbringing.
  • The cast features Saoirse-Monica Jackson as the relentless Judicial Inquisitor Sarah Willis and India Fowler as the Sinclairs’ troubled daughter, Teah.
  • The Trial delves into themes of justice, state power, and family dynamics, presenting an intense interrogation that unravels the Sinclairs’ personal and parenting histories.