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The Bench

  • TV Series
  • 2001–
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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The Bench (2001)
Legal DramaCrimeDrama

Legal drama based in a magistrates court in Wales.Legal drama based in a magistrates court in Wales.Legal drama based in a magistrates court in Wales.

  • Creators
    • Catherine Tregenna
    • Matthew Robinson
    • Matthew Robinson
  • Stars
    • Mark Lewis Jones
    • Brian Hibbard
    • Eiry Thomas
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    120
    YOUR RATING
    • Creators
      • Catherine Tregenna
      • Matthew Robinson
      • Matthew Robinson
    • Stars
      • Mark Lewis Jones
      • Brian Hibbard
      • Eiry Thomas
    • 7User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Mark Lewis Jones
    Mark Lewis Jones
    • Des Davies
    • 2001–2002
    Brian Hibbard
    • Ralph Jenkins
    • 2001–2002
    Eiry Thomas
    Eiry Thomas
    • Cheryl Cates
    • 2001–2002
    Eluned Jones
    • Val Sullivan
    • 2001–2002
    Philip McGough
    • Peter Mansell
    • 2001–2002
    Roger Evans
    Roger Evans
    • Hugh Evans
    • 2001–2002
    Phaldut Sharma
    Phaldut Sharma
    • Ranjit Singh
    • 2001–2002
    Lesley Vickerage
    Lesley Vickerage
    • Katharine Tyrell
    • 2001–2002
    Michael Povey
    • Mr. Meadows
    • 2001–2002
    Anita Reynolds
    • Nita Jones
    • 2001–2002
    Duncan Bett
    • Eric Hughes
    • 2001–2002
    Judi Jones
    • Margaret Mathias
    • 2001–2002
    Kerry Joy Stewart
    Kerry Joy Stewart
    • Sandra Dewick
    • 2001–2002
    Dafydd Hywel
    Dafydd Hywel
    • Wynford Thomas
    • 2001–2002
    Jason May
    Jason May
    • Gaz Powell
    • 2002
    Dorien Thomas
    • Warren Lucas
    • 2001–2002
    Martin Cole
    • Wayne Hayward
    • 2001
    Lisa Palfrey
    Lisa Palfrey
    • Jules Bowen
    • 2001
    • Creators
      • Catherine Tregenna
      • Matthew Robinson
      • Matthew Robinson
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    • Release date
      • October 17, 2001 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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