A provocative legal drama focused on young associates at a bare-bones Boston firm and their scrappy boss, Bobby Donnell. The show's forte is its storylines about “people who walk a moral tightrope.”
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A provocative legal drama focused on young associates at a bare-bones Boston firm and their scrappy boss, Bobby Donnell. The show's forte is its storylines about “people who walk a moral tightrope.”
Season 1 episodes
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Bobby defends Rachel Reynolds, a young woman facing drug charges. She is not a drug dealer, but was trying to cover for her brother. Lindsay represents Emerson Ray, who is suing a tobacco company in a wrongful death suit. Lindsay's favourite law professor, Anderson Pearson, represents the defence. Eugene represents "Free Willy", a man who exposes himself in public.
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Directed by Mick JacksonWritten by David E. KelleyGuest stars Shawn Michael Howard, Kate Burton, James Greene, Tammy Townsend, Edward Herrmann, Virginia Capers, Linda Hunt, Patricia Belcher
Bobby represents a man facing armed robbery charges. His strategy is to plead out to lesser charges. Eugene's client fears for her and her 11 year old son's safety, at the hands of her ex-husband. Eugene makes several attempts to get a restraining order. The situation has deadly consequences. Bobby tries to secure a loan and pays a visit to Jimmy Berluti, his friend and banker.
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Directed by Michael PressmanWritten by David E. KelleyGuest stars Kate Burton, Alan Gelfant, Jayne Atkinson, Barry Miller, Paul McCrane, Philip Baker Hall, David Eigenberg, Alan Charof
Bobby plans to represent Gerald Braun in a wrongful death suit against Ronald Martin. Eugene's "Free Willy" returns, after being arrested in a peculiar position with a hooker. Defence Lawyers in the Emerson Ray case make a motion to have the case dismissed. Bobby fears that the judge is biased. Jimmy, Bobby's friend the banker, is fired for approving a construction loan under false pretences and Bobby decides to hire him.
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Directed by Rick RosenthalWritten by David E. KelleyGuest stars Robin Gammell, John C. McGinley, Michael Byrne, James Greene, Craig Wasson, Edward Herrmann, Arye Gross, Katherine LaNasa
An extremely nervous Lindsey goes up against the tobacco industry and her old Law School Professor in her very first jury trial. Outraged by the release of his daughter's killer, Dr. Braun takes matters into his own hands.
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Directed by James FrawleyWritten by David E. KelleyGuest stars Miriam Flynn, John C. McGinley, James Greene, Craig Wasson, Edward Herrmann, Arye Gross, Richard McGonagle, Jane Kaczmarek
Preparing for Dr. Braun's murder trial, Jimmy comes up with a controversial defence after the client refuses to argue temporary insanity. Meanwhile, Eugene bets both Lindsey and an ADA that he can win a hopeless case, and Ellenor finally comes face to face with the Podiatrist she met through the personal ads.
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Directed by Michael SchultzWritten by David E. KelleyGuest stars Michelle Hurd, Barbara Tarbuck, Mark Harelik, Norman Lloyd, Arye Gross, Philip Baker Hall, David Eigenberg, Jack Laufer
Dr. Braun's emotional and outrageous murder trial finally begins, with Bobby going up against a known ADA who is also a famous Rabbi. Eugene represents a boy accused of statutory rape, after he impregnates a 13 year old girl.
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Directed by Dennie GordonWritten by Ed RedlichGuest stars Steven Eckholdt, Austin Pendleton, Norman Lloyd, Christine Estabrook, Arye Gross, Philip Baker Hall, Wesley Jonathan, Gregory Cruz
