The Escape Artist is a British drama thriller three-part series[1] starring David Tennant.

The series was filmed between 24 January and 22 March 2013 at various locations in London, Hertfordshire, Surrey and Scotland.

The interior court scenes were filmed on a set at Wimbledon Studios, in Colliers Wood and at Surrey County Hall in Kingston upon Thames.

[4] Barrister Will Burton (David Tennant) is known for never losing a case and getting criminals out of tight legal corners.

On the verge of applying for the title of Queen's Counsel, Burton agrees to defend murder suspect Liam Foyle (Toby Kebbell) of whose innocence he is in some doubt.

Upon winning the case, Burton declines to shake Foyle's hand and in revenge for this perceived slight, Foyle begins stalking Burton's wife Kate (Ashley Jensen) and young son Jamie (Gus Barry).

Later while driving back from the holiday home, Jamie finally describes his experience of the attack and mentions that he scratched the perpetrator.

With only Burton's eye witness testimony remaining, Gardner manages to have the case tossed for a lack of evidence and the judge directs a verdict of not guilty.

The critical consensus reads "Its deliberate pace demands patience, but The Escape Artist benefits from David Tennant's performance, as well as an emotionally engaging, socially conscious storyline.