The story follows , a brilliant young criminal defense barrister from a working-class background. Tessa is a "thoroughbred" in the courtroom, specializing in cross-examining and securing acquittals for men accused of sexual assault. She views the law as a game where the winner is the one with the best argument, firmly believing in the principle of "innocent until proven guilty".
The script pivots violently. The confidence of Act One dissolves into the fragmentation of Act Two. After Tessa is sexually assaulted, the script’s language changes. The sentences become shorter, more pained. The legal definitions she once wielded as weapons are now used against her. prima facie script