Matthew Macfadyen joins 'Criminal Justice'

Criminal Justice is returning to BBC for a new five-part series, the BBC has announced.

Matthew Macfadyen will be joined by Maxine Peake as the lead star.  Criminal Justice takes an uncompromising and insightful look at our criminal justice system, but this time through the journey of one woman.

Joe Miller (Matthew Macfadyen) is a barrister at the height of his professional powers. He is married to Juliet (Maxine Peake) who suffers from depression. They have one daughter, 13-year-old Ella