Theodore Hoffman is a prominent defense attorney in a prestigious Los Angeles law firm. After successfully defending the wealthy but suspicious Richard Cross in a lurid murder trial, he is now involved in the defense of Neil Avedon. Neil...
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- Won 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 9 wins & 18 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
| Mary McCormack | ... |
Justine Appleton
(41 episodes, 1995-1997)
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| Michael Hayden | ... |
Chris Docknovich
(41 episodes, 1995-1997)
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| J.C. MacKenzie | ... |
Arnold Spivak
(41 episodes, 1995-1997)
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| Barbara Bosson | ... |
Miriam Grasso
(41 episodes, 1995-1997)
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| John Fleck | ... |
Louis Hines
(31 episodes, 1995-1997)
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| Markus Redmond | ... |
Mark Washington
(29 episodes, 1995-1997)
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| Daniel Benzali | ... |
Ted Hoffman
(23 episodes, 1995-1996)
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Grace Phillips | ... |
Lisa Gillespie
(23 episodes, 1995-1996)
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| Stanley Tucci | ... |
Richard Cross
(23 episodes, 1995-1996)
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| Dylan Baker | ... |
Det. Arthur Polson
(23 episodes, 1995-1996)
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| Vanessa Williams | ... |
Lila
(23 episodes, 1995-1996)
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| Patricia Clarkson | ... |
Annie Hoffman
(23 episodes, 1995-1996)
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| Jason Gedrick | ... |
Neil Avedon
(23 episodes, 1995-1996)
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| Linda Carlson | ... |
Judge Beth Bornstein
(22 episodes, 1995-1997)
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| Anthony LaPaglia | ... |
Jimmy Wyler
(18 episodes, 1996-1997)
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| D.B. Woodside | ... |
Aaron Mosely
(18 episodes, 1996-1997)
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| Clayton Rohner | ... |
Detective Vince Biggio
(18 episodes, 1996-1997)
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| Jack Kehler | ... |
Frank Szymanski
(18 episodes, 1996-1997)
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| Gregory Itzin | ... |
D.A. Roger Garfield
(17 episodes, 1995-1996)
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| Joe Spano | ... |
Ray Velacek
(15 episodes, 1995-1996)
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| Bobbie Phillips | ... |
Julie Costello
(15 episodes, 1995-1996)
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| John Pleshette | ... |
Gary Blondo
(15 episodes, 1995-1997)
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| Ned Vaughn | ... |
Dean Crowley
(12 episodes, 1995-1996)
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Paul Goodman | ... |
Shel Metzger
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(12 episodes, 1996)
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June Saruwatari | ... |
Karen Ting
(11 episodes, 1996)
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| Alexia Robinson | ... |
Akeesha Wesley
(11 episodes, 1996)
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Rosanna Huffman | ... |
Eleanor Iverson
(11 episodes, 1996)
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| David Fresco | ... |
Albert Wysong
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(11 episodes, 1996)
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| Pauley Perrette | ... |
Gwen
(10 episodes, 1996-1997)
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| Toni De Rose | ... |
Angela Rosetti
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(10 episodes, 1996-1997)
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| Vanessa Zima | ... |
Elizabeth Hoffman
(9 episodes, 1995-1996)
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| Rick Worthy | ... |
Rickey Latrell
(8 episodes, 1996-1997)
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| Don McManus | ... |
Lee Michaelson
(8 episodes, 1996-1997)
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| Stanley Kamel | ... |
Dr. Graham Lester
(8 episodes, 1995-1996)
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| Ralph Waite | ... |
Malcolm Dietrich
(7 episodes, 1996)
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Missy Crider | ... |
Sharon Rooney
(7 episodes, 1996)
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| Jessica Tuck | ... |
Laura Crimmins
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(7 episodes, 1995-1996)
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Tim Hutchinson | ... |
Paul Carter
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(7 episodes, 1995-1997)
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| Victor Bevine | ... |
Chef - Miles Bewkus
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(7 episodes, 1996-1997)
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| Lisa Dinkins | ... |
Reporter #2
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(7 episodes, 1995-1997)
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| Nancy Lee Grahn | ... |
Connie Dahlgren
(7 episodes, 1995-1996)
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Leslie Ishii | ... |
Reporter #1
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(7 episodes, 1995-1997)
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| Pruitt Taylor Vince | ... |
Clifford Banks
(6 episodes, 1997)
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| Eileen Heckart | ... |
Frances Wyler
(6 episodes, 1996)
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| Kevin Tighe | ... |
David Blalock
(6 episodes, 1995)
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| Donna Murphy | ... |
Francesca Cross
(6 episodes, 1995-1996)
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| Ron Canada | ... |
Judge Orrin Bell
(6 episodes, 1996)
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| Troy Byer | ... |
Carla Latrell
(6 episodes, 1996-1997)
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| Juliana Donald | ... |
Julia Antonelli
(6 episodes, 1996)
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| Peter Onorati | ... |
A.D.A. Scotto
(6 episodes, 1995-1997)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1997) (United States) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD) (seasons 1 and 2)
- 20th Century Fox Television
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1997) (United Kingdom) (tv) (BBC2)
- FS Film (2006) (Finland) (DVD)
- Nederlandse Christelijke Radio-Vereniging (NCRV) (1996) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Nederlandse Christelijke Radio-Vereniging (NCRV) (1997) (Netherlands) (tv) (season 1)
- ProSieben (2000) (Germany) (tv) (season 2)
- VOX (1996) (Germany) (tv) (season 1)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Pacific Studios II (chromatrans background)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Theodore Hoffman is a prominent defense attorney in a prestigious Los Angeles law firm. After successfully defending the wealthy but suspicious Richard Cross in a lurid murder trial, he is now involved in the defense of Neil Avedon. Neil is a famous young actor who has had severe drug and alcohol problems and was subsequently charged with the murder, after Cross was acquitted. This single case will run an entire television season (interspersed with bits from other cases that the firm is involved in).
Written by Tad Dibbern |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Daniel Benzali was allegedly fired from the show for being late by an hour every day of production. When Steven Bochco asked him about it Benzali said he was consistently late because "[he] had to wait until [he] had his morning dump" before coming to set. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer (1997). See more » |
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Neil Avedon:
What are the chances the judge will keep Dr. Lester's records sealed? Theodore Hoffman: Zero. But I think she's wrong. And if I'm right about him, Lester's records are filled with references to your violent nature. Chris Docknovich: Including a back-dated memo describing how you confessed to murdering Jessica. Neil Avedon: This is my shrink we're talking about? Theodore Hoffman: We're talking about a thoroughly corrupt bastard who's selling you down the river. See more » |