In the first-season finale, Roz and Balco retry an overturned case involving a firefighter charged with stealing property during a blaze. Elsewhere, a secret about Bobbi's husband is brought to light; and a serious conflict with Judge Kessler continues to impact Charlie.
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Jerry holds court against an arrogant DA while defending an HIV-positive man leveled with attempted murder charges for spitting at a police officer. Meanwhile, Bobbi and Richard defend a 14-year-old possibly connected to a homicide; and Judge Kessler plans some rest and relaxation in Italy, inviting Charlie along for the trip.
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Jerry provides legal assistance to Charlie's friend, who was busted for distributing ecstasy. Elsewhere, Marcus realizes something's amiss when working for a Hell's Kitchen man with strong family ties; Michelle asks Jerry a favor; and law student-dancer Lisa offers Richard an interesting proposition.
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Jerry navigates through thorny judicial politics to defend a client he maintains is innocent. Elsewhere, Bobbi advocates for an Iraq veteran taking heroin as medicine for his war wounds; and Richard is given a new client---a law student-dancer who showers him with a bit too much attention.
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Hang Time
Season 1, Episode 6
Jerry handles an intricate case involving a hit-and-run accident and a robbery. In other events, a domestic-violence case turns personal for Bobbi.
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Jerry embarks upon a heart-rending case involving the molestation and murder of a young boy. As the case begins grabbing headlines, Balco decides to assume control as the head prosecutor. Elsewhere, Bobbi works for a family man on a drug-possession case that seemingly lacks evidence. And Jerry meets Bobbi's husband.
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Roz is offered employment at a high-ranked firm headed by Richard's overly moneyed father. Meanwhile, Jerry works for a penniless mother; Richard and Bobbi join forces on a murder case; and Judge Kessler continues to have political aspirations.
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Jerry defends a mentally ill client, and tensions heighten when Judge Kessler pushes him to find an in-patient program. Elsewhere, there's full-court pressure when Richard works for a woman involved in a dustup over a welfare check.
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Jerry's efforts to defend a murder suspect are thwarted when a key eyewitness is stuck in Guatemala---and possibly holed up there by crooked inside forces. Meanwhile, Michelle takes part in her first murder trial; and Richard works on a racially explosive assault case.
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Pilot
Season 1, Episode 1
Legal battles and relationship quandaries among young lawyers are charted in this courtroom drama. In the pilot episode, idealistic public defender Jerry Kellerman (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) fights for a man he's sure is innocent, but holding court is a judge who loathes Kellerman. Meanwhile, DA staffer Michelle Ernhardt (Melissa Sagemiller) takes on a rape case. Created and executive produced by Steven Bochco ("NYPD Blue," "L.A. Law").
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