The Bench (2001)

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.

The Bench

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Mark Lewis Jones
Mark Lewis Jones
as Des Davies
Eiry Thomas
Eiry Thomas
as Cheryl Cates
Eluned Jones
Eluned Jones
as Val Sullivan
Lesley Vickerage
Lesley Vickerage
as Katharine Tyrell
Philip McGough
Philip McGough
as Peter Mansell
Roger Evans
Roger Evans
as Hugh Evans
Phaldut Sharma
Phaldut Sharma
as Ranjit Singh
Brian Hibbard
Brian Hibbard
as Ralph Jenkins
Judi Jones
Judi Jones
as Margaret Mathias
Jason May
Jason May
as Gaz Powell
Dafydd Hywel
Dafydd Hywel
as Wynford Thomas
Michael Povey
Michael Povey
as Mr. Meadows
Duncan Bett
Duncan Bett
as Eric Hughes
Kerry Joy Stewart
Kerry Joy Stewart
as Sandra Dewick
Ranjit Krishnamma
Ranjit Krishnamma
as Vic Lloyd
Lynne Seymour
Lynne Seymour
as Helen Jeffries as Helen Jeffreys
Lisa Palfrey
Lisa Palfrey
as Jules Bowen as Lisa Palfrey Jules Bowen
Dorien Thomas
Dorien Thomas
as Warren Lucas as Lucas
Clive Willbond-Hill
Clive Willbond-Hill
as Colin Francis
Robert Harper
Robert Harper
as Tim Jarvis as Tim
Rachel Scorgie
Rachel Scorgie
as Debs Rowe as Deb Rowe
Martin Cole
Martin Cole
as Wayne Hayward
Ifan Huw Dafydd
Ifan Huw Dafydd
as Brandon Lewis
Ruth Lloyd
Ruth Lloyd
as Donna Greene
Clare Isaac
Clare Isaac
as Jax
Pamela Merrick
Pamela Merrick
as Fran Hall
Matthew Gravelle
Matthew Gravelle
as Gareth Thomas
Steffan Rhodri
Steffan Rhodri
as Rev. Llewelyn
Steve Hickman
Steve Hickman
as Andy Weston
David Rees Talbot
David Rees Talbot
as Mal Rees
Manon Eames
Manon Eames
as Fiona Graham
Julian Lewis Jones
Julian Lewis Jones
as Mike Morris
Siwan Morris
Siwan Morris
as Leanne Phillips
Gareth Harris
Gareth Harris
as Craig Pearson
Helen Veysey
Helen Veysey
as Estelle Hitchins
Simon Armstrong
Simon Armstrong
as Scott Pearson
Dean Davies
Dean Davies
as Leigh Dee
Stephen Marzella
Stephen Marzella
as Arnie Parkman
Mal Henson
Mal Henson
as Pats Lewis
Simon Ludders
Simon Ludders
as Nick Hopkins
Cari Jones
Cari Jones
as Lauren Cole
Erica Eirian
Erica Eirian
as Dawn Walters
Amy Staples
Amy Staples
as Jade Latcham
Huw Davies
Huw Davies
as Tony Palmer
Erica Eirian
Erica Eirian
as Dawn Walters
Bill Bellamy
Bill Bellamy
as Phil Latcham
Gareth Bryn
Gareth Bryn
as Simon Richards
Owen Garmon
Owen Garmon
as Clive Edwards
Taylor Jones
Taylor Jones
as Natalie
Angela Brinkworth
Angela Brinkworth
as Elsie Royston
Karin Diamond
Karin Diamond
as Sharon Thompson
Ray Gravell
Ray Gravell
as Parry Morgan
Teresa Hennessy
Teresa Hennessy
as Mrs. Shaw
Alun Raglan
Alun Raglan
as Kenneth Johnson
Rachel Isaac
Rachel Isaac
as Ange Collins
Aneirin Hughes
Aneirin Hughes
as Mr. Pugh
Anna Joseph
Anna Joseph
as Siobhan
Louis Dempsey
Louis Dempsey
as Terry O'Shea
John H. Francis
John H. Francis
as Cliff Hughes
Sue Jones-Davies
Sue Jones-Davies
as Grace Mansell
Oliver Ryan
Oliver Ryan
as Sharkie Treharne
Sharon Roberts
Sharon Roberts
as Pearl
Sean Sloan
Sean Sloan
as Sean O'Shea
Brinley Jenkins
Brinley Jenkins
as Walter Turner
Clare Isaac
Clare Isaac
as Jax
Melanie Barker
Melanie Barker
as Mari Stephens
Ree Davies
Ree Davies
as Delyth
Mark Bishop
Mark Bishop
as Jason Malcolm
Sion Eirug
Sion Eirug
as Geraint Jones
Karrina Firkins
Karrina Firkins
as Sonia
Rhodri Hugh
Rhodri Hugh
as P.C. Clem Morris
Vivien Parry
Vivien Parry
as Sarah Burrows
Wynford Elis Owen
Wynford Elis Owen
as Bob Malcolm
Francine Morgan
Francine Morgan
as Gillian Jones
Miles Nelson
Miles Nelson
as Connor Jones
Seán Carlsen
Seán Carlsen
as Chris Jones
John Biggins
John Biggins
as Alan Hopkins
Russell Gomer
Russell Gomer
as Brink
Vivienne Moore
Vivienne Moore
as Sue Churcher
David Charles
David Charles
as Charlie Trent
Rebecca Harries
Rebecca Harries
as Ricky Arliss
Grahame Fox
Grahame Fox
as Todd Taylor
Michelle Luther
Michelle Luther
as Jo Charles
Paul Jones
Paul Jones
as Skinny
Jonathan Nefydd
Jonathan Nefydd
as Rev. Simon Bennett
Nickie Rainsford
Nickie Rainsford
as Kim Charles
Geraint Wyn Todd
Geraint Wyn Todd
as Nev James
Abby Charles
Abby Charles
as Kirsten White
Arwyn Davies
Arwyn Davies
as Ian Davies
Amanda Gordon
Amanda Gordon
as Children's Guardian
Arbel Jones
Arbel Jones
as Theresa Thompsett
Islwyn Morris
Islwyn Morris
as Frank Lloyd
Maria Pride
Maria Pride
as Bev White
Richard Nichols
Richard Nichols
as Greg White
Nicholas Aaron
Nicholas Aaron
as Dale Willis
Richard Elis
Richard Elis
as Nathan Hughes
Ruth Jones
Ruth Jones
as Mandy Jenkins
Menna Trussler
Menna Trussler
as Rita Hughes
Christopher Llewellyn
Christopher Llewellyn
as Smevs
Adrienne O'Sullivan
Adrienne O'Sullivan
as Alice Bevan
Sara McGaughey
Sara McGaughey
as Marian Edmonds
Ceri Mears
Ceri Mears
as Keiron Howells
Robert Perkins
Robert Perkins
as Richard Bowen
Margaret John
Margaret John
as Betty Palmer
Rhys Miles Thomas
Rhys Miles Thomas
as Glyn Philips
Ceris Jones
Ceris Jones
as Mack
Daniel Parker
Daniel Parker
as Paul Drake
David Prince
David Prince
as Russ Drake
Anita Reynolds
Anita Reynolds
as Nita Jones
Danny Grehan
Danny Grehan
as P.C. Oliver
Matthew Arwel Pegram
Matthew Arwel Pegram
as Tommy David
Mark Heal
Mark Heal
as Terrence Sands
Lewis Jones
Lewis Jones
as William Bright
Rhoda Lewis
Rhoda Lewis
as Shirley Jones
Geraint Morgan
Geraint Morgan
as Richard Dawes
Ryland Teifi
Ryland Teifi
as Matthew Cronin
Nicky Thompson
Nicky Thompson
as Janet
Caroline Bunce
Caroline Bunce
as Claire Clarke
Alex Clatworthy
Alex Clatworthy
as Max Clarke
Bradley Freegard
Bradley Freegard
as Ben Hale
Helen Griffin
Helen Griffin
as Cleo Wharton
Philip Howe
Philip Howe
as Martin Samuel
Rhys Parry Jones
Rhys Parry Jones
as Vaughan Cadogan
Josh Richards
Josh Richards
as Rhodri Clarke
Celyn Jones
Celyn Jones
as Rowan Kelly
John Pierce Jones
John Pierce Jones
as Sol Kelly
Catrin Powell
Catrin Powell
as Lydia Marshall
Ian Staples
Ian Staples
as Neil Johnson
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Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

Season 2

Season 2

Episodes season 1

  • 1x1

    Episode #1.1

  • 1x2

    Episode #1.2

  • 1x3

    Episode #1.3

  • 1x4

    Episode #1.4

  • 1x5

    Episode #1.5

  • 1x6

    Episode #1.6

  • 1x7

    Episode #1.7

  • 1x8

    Episode #1.8

  • 1x9

    Episode #1.9

  • 1x10

    Episode #1.10

Episodes season 2

  • 2x1

    Episode #2.1

  • 2x2

    Episode #2.2

  • 2x3

    Episode #2.3

  • 2x4

    Episode #2.4

  • 2x5

    Episode #2.5

  • 2x6

    Episode #2.6

  • 2x7

    Episode #2.7

  • 2x8

    Episode #2.8

  • 2x9

    Episode #2.9

  • 2x10

    Episode #2.10

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