It’s hard not to form an opinion of Talitha initially and her behaviour will likely grate on viewers. But as we watch more of her, we come to realise that her actions may just signal a level of naivity at the situation before her.

What is quite enjoyable to watch unfold though is the growing dynamic between Cleo and Talitha. While Talitha may be strong-willed and generally rude, Cleo manages to combat this.

Crime dramas can often depict lawyer-client relationships in a surface-level way but here we’re treated to Cleo’s growing dismay, a behind-the-scenes of the stresses of being legal counsel, if you will. Her nerves and unease are clear to see in the way she taps the interview table or how she heavily sighs at Talitha’s remarks.

We get the sense, as viewers, that Cleo is as equally uninformed as us. We’re piecing parts of the case together at the same time, rather than her assuming that her client is guilty or otherwise.

Cleo is quietly focused on the details at hand and while Talitha may choose to undermine her solicitor, Cleo easily handles their disagreements, almost like that of a mother-daughter duo. “Watch your mouth” is a phrase that you wouldn’t expect to come from a solicitor in a crime drama but Cleo delivers it almost as cuttingly as some of Talitha’s quips.

Showtrial, from the team behind Line Of Duty, is BBC’s latest crime drama exploring prejudice in the legal system