The Twelve: ITV1 release date, cast and latest news for drama

This gripping courtroom drama originally debuted on ITVX and is now coming to ITV1.

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Published: Friday, 29 March 2024 at 12:30 pm

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Australian courtroom drama The Twelve is now available to watch in the UK!

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Having originally got its its exclusive UK debut on ITVX last year, the show is now available to watch online, and is also airing episodes on ITV1 weekly.

The Twelve is based on the original Belgian series of the same name, and follows 12 jurors who must decide the fate of Kate, a woman who stands accused of murdering her teenage niece, and is a thrilling watch, to say the least.

It stars a wigged-up Sam Neill (of Jurassic Park fame) as Brett Colby, no-nonsense legal counsel, while Kate Mulvany (Hunters, The Great Gatsby) stars as the accused. There are also turns from the likes of Marta Dusseldorp (Janet King) and Brendan Cowell (Beneath Hill 60).

With that, here's everything you need to know about The Twelve.

The Twelve release date

The first episode of The Twelve aired on ITV1 on Thursday 28th March at 9pm.

Episodes will continue airing weekly, every Thursday.

For those looking to binge-watch, all 10 episodes are also available to watch now on ITVX.

The Twelve cast

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The Twelve: Kate Mulvany as Kate Lawson. ITV

The cast of The Twelve is led by Sam Neill (Jurassic World Dominion, Peaky Blinders) as Brett Colby SC and Kate Mulvany (Hunters, Lambs of God) as the accused, Kate Lawson. Marta Dusseldorp (Stateless) also stars as Lucy Bloom QC.

The complete cast list for The Twelve is as follows:

What is The Twelve about?

Sam Neill as Colby SC resting his hands against a wooden stand, wearing a barrister gown and wig in The Twelve.

Sam Neill as Colby SC in The Twelve. ITV

This Australian courtroom drama tells the story of 12 ordinary people who are selected for jury duty in a murder trial as traumatising as it is controversial, in which a woman (Mulvany) stands accused of killing her teenage niece.

As the synopsis states: "Behind the façade of their anonymity, these 12 ordinary people bring with them their own histories. Lives that are as complex as the trial, full of fractured dreams, shameful secrets, hope, fears, personal trauma, and prejudice.

"Through the multiple lenses of these jurors, audiences will see the fragility and imbalances of the law, and the chaotic and flawed way we attempt to determine justice in our society."

The Twelve – What is the drama based on?

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The Twelve: Sam Neill as Colby SC. ITV

While a crime drama such as this may seem like it's based on an intriguing real story, this Australian drama is actually based on the 2020 Belgian TV series of the same name (or De Twaalf).

The 2022 Australian version of the series is fairly similar in plot detail to the Flemish-language series, with 12 jurors being called for jury duty in an unusual and emotional case. It centres on Fri Palmers (Maaike Cafmeye), a school headmistress who is accused of two separate murders committed years apart.

The first one was the murder of her best friend on New Year's Day 2000 and the second was the killing of her daughter in 2016. Like the Australian drama, the 10-parter seeks to interrogate the morality, biases and injustice present in the justice system.

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While it isn't based on a true story, co-writers Bert Van Dael and Sanne Nuyens said in a Variety interview that their series was inspired by the previous Belgian government's attempt to eradicate the jury system and the desire to focus on the "ordinary people" that are called upon to make such major decisions.

The drama is available to watch in the UK on All 4, as part of its Walter Presents collection, with it also available to watch on Netflix internationally.

Is there a trailer for The Twelve?

There is and it's not only an eerie one, but also shows how the lives of these 12 individuals may overlap for this case, but are also very different and lead to opposing outlooks on the case.

Watch it below.

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The Twelve will air on Thursdays at 9pm on ITV1, with all episodes available to stream on ITVX.

Check out more of our Drama coverage or find out what's on with our TV Guide and Streaming Guide.

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Morgan CormackDrama Writer

Morgan Cormack is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering everything drama-related on TV and streaming. She previously worked at Stylist as an Entertainment Writer. Alongside her past work in content marketing and as a freelancer, she possesses a BA in English Literature.

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