(The reason is that the cases are notoriously difficult to prosecute; many result in plea deals and many simply are never filed. Thus, the strongest contested cases are brought to trial.)

Maybe it's different in the UK. In the US the prosecution wins the vast majority of the time.

I've never known a rape trial to end in acquittal (other than high profile ones with celebrities)

Oh, I guess I remember that… and thought he was being sarcastic… but that makes sense.

One common tactic is to ask what would their mothers think? Another is to try to get them to write out an apology. I watched an FBI agent convince a grieving widower to falsely confess to killing his wife, by shaming him for arguing with her and having "bad" thoughts, etc….

Criminal defense lawyer

They have a lot of downtime.

I didn't get that sense, but I did get the sense that she knew him. It was a weird scene. Why were they parked in full view of his window? Why were they there, anyway?

At least they've been going five minutes or so over the hour, unlike in previous seasons. Last year I noticed they sped it up just a little bit. We played it against a recorded ITV version. I noticed it because Hardy's voice was just a bit higher pitched.

Ha! Having watched hundreds of police interrogations, I've seen everything from shaming to moralizing to accusing to sympathizing…

There is a video with a deleted portion of that scene on line. But you have to be careful googling….

Bummer! That's a wonderful scene. lol

I don't think you can make those judgments before the story plays out. I'd assume those things you mentioned will be explained.

No, but it's cool that she is acting with yet another Doctor there. Plus, I like her performance.

And it's been three years….

If he's mentally ill, he would be… or if he is the one that called the cops. :/

Mark told her what he was cooking.

The Doctor Who cuts make me furious!! The worst ones are the Christmas specials… The cuts to The Christmas Invasion are criminal !

Last season when she dumped Paul Coates for helping Joe Miller, I think.

Have you seen this?