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Season 1

6 episodes · 4th March 1997

Bobby Donnell is a young, passionate lawyer struggling to keep his small Boston law firm afloat. He opened his practice full of idealist dreams of defending the innocent, but quickly realizes that defending the blatantly guilty tends to be more profitable.

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Episodes

01 Part I (Pilot) still Part I (Pilot) Episode 14th March 1997 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. 02 Part II still Part II Episode 211th March 1997 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. 03 Trial and Error still Trial and Error Episode 318th March 1997 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. 04 Part IV still Part IV Episode 425th March 1997 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. 05 Part V still Part V Episode 51st April 1997 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. 06 Part VI still Part VI Episode 68th April 1997 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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01 Steve Harris profile Steve Harrisas Eugene Young 02 Camryn Manheim profile Camryn Manheimas Ellenor Frutt 03 Michael Badalucco profile Michael Badaluccoas Jimmy Berluti 04 Jessica Capshaw profile Jessica Capshawas Jamie Stringer 05 James Spader profile James Spaderas Alan Shore 06 Rhona Mitra profile Rhona Mitraas Tara Wilson 07 David E. Kelley profile David E. KelleyCreator
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