The Defendant

The Defendant

The Defendant

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The Defendant

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Overview

After returning to Harringay for a supposed job interview, a young man drops in on old friends.

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James Charalambides

James

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Esme Pembury Smith

Esme

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Lucy Peters

Lucy

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Jad Sayegh

Jad

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Christian Murphy

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