SHOWTRIAL returning to screens on Sunday night, but a gory attack minutes into the new series left viewers feeling emotional. Fans have been waiting for three years for new episodes of the BBC drama. It follows the success of series one, which saw viewers hooked by the trial of arrogant student Talitha Campbell after the death of her friend Hannah Ellis, with the plot inspired by compelling real life crimes.
7 BBC fans left emotional after shocking death after minutes into new Showtrial series Credit: BBC 7 The opening scene follows activist Marcus who is violently run over Credit: BBC 7 While he survives the attack initially he is left with a gory injury Credit: BBC Series 2 of Showtrial follows the same premise as series one, but with a completely new story. It begins with the shocking and gory death of climate activist Marcus Calderwood (Barney Fishwick) after a violent hit and run just minutes into the first episode. In scenes that aired on Sunday evening, viewers saw Marcus pedalling down a country road while being pursued by a car.
The car beeps behind him, and aware of its presence, Marcus starts pedalling faster. But mere seconds later, the car slams into the cyclist and sends him sprawling into a ditch, leaving him for dead. READ MORE ON BBC DRAMAS it's back Netflix viewers delighted as forgotten BBC drama starring Toby Jones is added quick comeback Hit BBC drama lands third series after praise from fans The driver then stops the car to clear the scene of evidence, i.