The second of three contemporary stories showing in the Love Bites 1997 season. Clare accuses fellow-student Jamie of raping her after their first date. Three months later they face each other in court.
Acting
Newton and Milburn weaponize charm and fragility — neither lets you rest easy.
Writing
Script refuses easy answers; every line feels like evidence being entered.
Director
Simon Cellan Jones
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of Channel 4's 'Love Bites' season, this was peak '90s British TV tackling sexual politics with theatrical intensity rarely attempted today.
Director Simon Cellan Jones shot the courtroom scenes in real time with two cameras to capture genuine reactions — the actors didn't know which takes would be used.
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