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1. Pilot
First aired: 3/4/1997 Production Code: P8402Pilot episode: Bobby defends Rachel Reynolds, a young woman facing drug charges, and Ellenor second chairs. Bobby is stressed because it looks bad for Reynolds, as 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 is surprised that her favorite law professor, Anderson Pearson, represents the defense. Eugene represents “Free Willy”, a man who has a problem with exposing himself in public.
Director: Mick Jackson
Guest star: Kate Burton (Susan Alexander), Edward Herrmann (Anderson Pearson), Linda Hunt (Judge Hiller) , Tammy Townsend (Rachel Reynolds), Virginia Capers (Virginia Reynolds), James Handy (Lieutenant Paul Stewart), Patricia Belcher (The Foreperson), James Greene (Emerson Ray), Lorna Raver (Pearson's Assistant), Max Alexander (Benjamin Holtsen), Pete Kovner (Judge Pelt), Timothy Sawyer (Judge Swan), Neil Gustafson (Roland Coleman), Shawn Michael Howard (Warren Cruickshank)
2. Part I
First aired: 3/11/1997 Production Code: PR01Bobby represents a man facing armed robbery charges. His strategy is to keep it from going to trial and 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, and even crosses the line by making threats of his own. The situation goes from bad to worse, and has deadly consequences. Bobby pays a visit to friend and banker, Jimmy Berluti, in an attempt to secure a loan.
Director: Michael Pressman
Guest star: Kate Burton (Susan Alexander), Herb Mitchell (Judge Rodney White) , Jayne Atkinson (Ruth Gibson), Christopher Wiley (Michael Gibson), Jeffrey King (Kevin Gibson), Barry Miller (Attorney Douglas Colson), Philip Baker Hall (Judge Joseph Vinocour), James Lorinz (Lyle Roberts), Alan Gelfant (Kenneth Hanks), David Eigenberg (D.A. Harvey Welk), Rick Hall (Officer Patrick Trimble), William Hubbard Knight (The Clerk), Larry Brandenburg (Judge Winwood), Paul McCrane (Martin Parks), John Short (Warren Snail), Richard Penn (Judge Wald), Francis Guynan (Gary Newman), Michael G. Hagerty (Ben Thompson), Kathy L. McNabb (Sandra), David Alexander (The Detective), Alan Charof (The Boston Cabbie), Wendy Gazelle (Laura Redstone), Michael Badalucco (Jimmy Berluti)
3. Trial And Error
Community Score
| 9.7 Superb |
Bobby pays attention to The Commonwealth V Ronald Martin, as he plans to represent Gerald Braun in a wrongful death suit against Martin. "Free Willy" returns, after being arrested in a peculiar position with a hooker. Defense Lawyers in the Emerson Ray case make a motion to have the case dismissed. Bobby fears that the judge is biased, and uses a controversial card to have the judge removed. Jimmy is fired for approving a construction loan under false pretenses. Bobby decides to hire Jimmy.
Director: Rick Rosenthal
Guest star: Edward Herrmann (Anderson Pearson), Arye Gross (Rabbi Daniel Warner), Roderick Bascom (The Guard), Mary Joan Negro (Roberta Braun), Gibby Brand (Judge William McGough) , Brad Blaisdell (The Clerk), Hynden Walch (Sarah Fisher), Paul Kent (Judge Skully), Robin Gammell (Judge Small), James Greene (Emerson Ray), Willie Garson (D.A. Frank Shea), Natalija Nogulich (Judge Stevens), John C. McGinley (Leonard Goode), Mickey Cottrell (Doctor Michael Helms), Jack Laufer (Dr. Gerald Braun), Greg Wrangler (Ronald Martin), Craig Wasson (Father O'Brien), Michael Byrne (The Court Officer), Jerry Sroka (Attorney Bob Walsh), Anne De Salvo (Sylvie Adelstein), Jane Kaczmarek (Pamela Bourge), Ed Rosen (The Jury Foreperson), Katherine La Nasa (Sheila Roe), Robert Peters (Officer Cooper), Max Alexander (Benjamin Holsten), Gary Friedkin (Michael Hart), Michael Harney (A.D.A. Walt Frazier), Michael Badalucco (Jimmy Berluti)
4. Part IV
Community Score
| 9.6 Superb |
Lindsay prepares to take on her first case against the tobacco industry. Dr. Braun's anger takes a fatal step.
Director: James Frawley
Guest star: Edward Herrmann (Anderson Pearson), Arye Gross (Rabbi Daniel Warner), Mary Joan Negro (Roberta Braun), Richard McGonagle (Judge Patrick Wilcox), Charles Cooper (Judge Robert Boucher) , John C. McGinley (Attorney Leonard Goode), Jack Laufer (Dr. Gerald Braun), Craig Wasson (Father O'Brien), Jane Kaczmarek (Attorney Pamela Bourge), Natalija Nogulich (Judge Stevens), James Greene (Emerson Ray), Miriam Flynn (Mary Stokes), Cynthia Mace (Suzannah), Greg Wrangler (Ronald Martin), Dierk Torsek (Walter Simon), Ken Daly (Det. Belle), Ed Rosen (Jury Foreman), Thomas Stuart (Detective), Tohoru Masamune (Technician), Alvin Walker (Clerk), Ed Morgan (Judge Matthew Kohn)
5. Part V
Community Score
| 9.3 Superb |
Eugene defends Steven Frenault for armed robbery, and makes a bet with the D.A. that he will win the case. Ellenor meets George Vogelman, a man that answered her personal ad. Dr. Braun refuses to explore temporary insanity as a defense for the murder of Ronald Martin. Jimmy and Braun’s Rabbi make an appearance on a talk show. The Rabbi’s comments on the show make the case even more difficult for Dr. Braun, and could result in accessory charges of his own.
Director: Michael Schultz
Guest star: Arye Gross (Rabbi Daniel Warner), Mary Joan Negro (Roberta Braun), Michael Monks (Vogelman) , Damon White (The Client), Ken Kerman (The Guard), JoJo Smollett (Stephan Furnald), Barbara Tarbuck (Judge Emily Strong), Taylor Leigh (The Reporter), Jack Laufer (Dr. Gerald Braun), Michelle Hurd (A.D.A. Renee Williams), David Eigenberg (A.D.A. Harvey Welk), Philip Baker Hall (Judge Joseph Vinocour), Gregg A. Almquist (Judge Richard Drapkin), Mark Harelik (Michael Agosta), Pat Skipper (Officer Scott Guthrie), Norman Lloyd (Rabbi D.A. Asher Silverman), Marjorie Lovett (The Jury Foreperson)
6. Part VI
Community Score
| 9.0 Superb |
Gerald Braun goes on trial for murdering his daughter's killer, and Bobby argues the execution was moral. Meanwhile, Eugene defends a 19-year-old accused of statutory rape, and Lindsay represents a bomber who wants to surrender after being a fugitive for 26 years.
Director: Dennie Gordon
Guest star: Arye Gross (Rabbi Daniel Warner), Mary Joan Negro (Roberta Braun) , Jack Laufer (Dr. Gerald Braun), Norman Lloyd (Rabbi D.A. Asher Silverman), Philip Baker Hall (Judge Joseph Vinocour), David Eigenberg (D.A. Harry Welk), Michael Chieffo (Chris Varley), Devon O'Brien (Dr. Cecile Anspacher), Kim Delgado (The Braun Case Bailiff), Jean Montani (The Braun Case Jury Forewoman), Austin Pendleton (Sam Feldberg), Steve Eckholdt (Assistant D.A. Chris Kelton), Christine Estabrook (Judge Zisk), Gregory Cruz (A.D.A. George Whanapuckam), Wesley Jonathan (David Piper), Wanya Green (Melanie White), Andi Chapman (Vonda White), Karen Landry (Cindy McGuire), Diane Dorsey (The Clerk), Christal Chacon (Reporter No. 1), Todd Jenson (Reporter No. 2), Francesca Cappucci (Reporter No. 3), Christopher McWatt (Reporter No. 4)
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