Trial&Retributionisafeature-lengthITVpoliceproceduraltelevisiondramaseriesthatbeganin1997.ItwasdevisedandwrittenbyLyndaLaPlanteasafollow-onfromhersuccessfultelevisionseriesPrimeSuspect.EachepisodeoftheTrial&Retributionserieswasbroadcastovertwonights.In2008,series10hadtenepisodes,thelongestrunofthedrama.Thelastseriestodate,thetwelfth,airedinFebruary2009.