Overview

• Series 2 premiered on August 26 at 9pm and airs across four consecutive nights through Friday on Channel 4.
• The case focuses on Sophie, a mother accused of fatally stabbing her boyfriend Ryan, with the defendant claiming self-defence.
• The proceedings are re-enacted word for word by actors using original court transcripts for a 12-person jury drawn from the Liverpool Crown Court area.
• Channel 4 lists the jurors as local residents from varied backgrounds, and episodes are available live and on catch‑up via the broadcaster’s on‑demand platform.
• Early reactions to episode one note jurors forming divergent views, including whether Sophie was abused, and viewers recognized EastEnders actor Karen Henthorn portraying the defendant’s grandmother.