The Bench Season 1 • TV Show
seasons Season 2
Seasons of The Bench
The Bench currently has 2 seasons and 20 episodes. The series is currently marked as "Returning Series". The most recently aired episode came out in 2002.
Season 1
The Bench Season 2 • TV Show
The Bench Season 2
release-radar
When is the next season of The Bench coming out?
The Bench is listed as an ongoing series with a "Returning Series" production status, but the next episode or season has not yet been given a firm air date in the official schedule. The most recent episode aired on June 14, 2002, so any future release date is likely to fall after that. Past gaps between seasons have been under a year, suggesting that new episodes usually arrive without an especially long wait. When the next release does arrive, it is expected to carry the same content rating of 18+ (CA), which can influence when it airs on different providers and platforms.
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overview
What is The Bench about?
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. It blends drama elements.
release-timeline
Release pattern and schedule for The Bench
The Bench has been releasing episodes between October 2001 and June 2002 across 2 seasons. So far there are 20 released episodes, giving you plenty of story to catch up on before the next drop. The gap between seasons has often been under a year (around 8 months on average), indicating a relatively fast turnaround between batches of episodes. Until a new date appears, June 2002 remains the latest confirmed release window for the show.
cast
Cast and creators of The Bench
The main cast includes Mark Lewis Jones, Eiry Thomas and Brian Hibbard.
Mark Lewis Jones
as Des Davies
Eiry Thomas
as Cheryl Cates
Brian Hibbard
as Ralph Jenkins
Eluned Jones
as Val Sullivan
Lesley Vickerage
as Katharine Tyrell
Philip McGough
as Peter Mansell
Roger Evans
as Hugh Evans
Phaldut Sharma
as Ranjit Singh