The Bench is an English-language legal drama series set in a Welsh magistrate's court, produced by BBC Wales, initially broadcast on BBC One Wales and later repeated across the BBC network in an afternoon slot. The series won three BAFTA Cymru awards in 2003, with Eiry Thomas winning Best Actress, Bill Broomfield winning Best Director of Photography - Drama and William Oswald winning Best Editor.
Top Cast
Mark Lewis Jones as Des Davies
Eiry Thomas as Cheryl Cates
Brian Hibbard as Ralph Jenkins
Eluned Jones as Val Sullivan
Lesley Vickerage as Katharine Tyrell
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