| Pilot episode for the TV series introduces the lawyers and employees of McKenzie, Brackman, Chaney and Kuzak, a Los Angeles law firm, in dealing with their courtroom cases and personal matters out of the courthouse. While the entire office deals with the unexpected death of one of the founding senior partners, Norman Chaney, junior partner Michael Kuzak reluctantly takes on the defense of a wealthy and spoiled young man, accused with two friends, of raping a woman dying from leukemia. While intern Abby Perkins deals with her abusive alcoholic husband, divorce lawyer Arnie Becker takes advantage of his latest client caught up in her divorce. Public defender Victor Sifuentes is also offered to join the firm, while the ruthless managing partner, Douglas Brackman, deals with a surprising revelation from his new secretary. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 15, 1986 |
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Updated: Aug 03, 2024 Entered: May 01, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Richard Dysart | Leland McKenzie |
| Alan Rachins | Douglas Brackman, Jr. |
| Corbin Bernsen | Arnold Becker |
| Jill Eikenberry | Ann Kelsey |
| Michael Tucker | Stuart Markowitz |
| Susan Ruttan | Roxanne Melman |
| Harry Hamlin | Michael Kuzak |
| Susan Dey | Grace Van Owen |
| Jimmy Smits | Victor Sifuentes |
| Michele Greene | Abby Perkins |
| Alfre Woodard | Adrianne Moore |
| Joe Pantoliano | Ralph Cavanaugh |
| Shannon Wilcox | Lydia Graham |
| Tom O'Brien | Justin Pregerson |
| Juanin Clay | Judge Alice Ratakowsky |
| Robert Knepper | Georgia/George Buckner |
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