Three Doctor Who leads star in acclaimed classic series just added to Netflix
The anthology series aired on the BBC between 2010 and 2012.
Accused, the BBC legal drama featuring Christopher Eccleston, Peter Capaldi, and Jodie Whittaker has landed on Netflix, with all 10 episodes of the series available to stream now.
The anthology series, which aired for two seasons in 2010 and 2012, follows various different characters accused of crimes as each awaits the verdict of their trial, with each episode revolving around a different case.
The show boasts a star-studded cast, with Doctor Who's Eccleston, Capaldi, and Whittaker joined by the likes of Juliet Stevenson (Professor T) and Naomie Harris (No Time to Die) in season 1, while stars including Anne-Marie Duff (Suspect), Olivia Colman (Broadchurch) and Sheridan Smith (Cleaning Up) appear in the second season.
Accused was written and created by Jimmy McGovern, who has since gone on to bring viewers other hard-hitting dramas including BBC prison drama Time and child abuse drama Unforgivable.
Although the series aired on the BBC over a decade ago, the drama has now found a new home on Netflix in the UK, with both seasons having been released on the platform on Wednesday 10th September.
Accused proved to be a huge hit with critics and audiences alike, and went on to win the award for Best Drama Series at the 2011 International Emmy Awards, and two awards at the Royal Television Society Awards in 2013.
Following its popularity, the series was subsequently remade for an American audience in 2023 by Fox, with big names including Suits actor Patrick J Adams, How I Met Your Mother's Cobie Smulders, Community star Ken Jeong, comedian Whitney Cummings and The OC star Rachel Bilson appearing across the two seasons.
Accused seasons 1 and 2 are now available to stream on Netflix. Sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream.
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