Murder One
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).
- Metascore89
- 1995-1997
- 2 seasons
- ABC
- Suspense, Drama
- TV-14
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).
Season 2 Episode Guide
18 Episodes 1996 - 1997
Episode 1
Chapter One, Year Two
Thu, Oct 10, 1996 60 mins
Deputy District Attorney Jimmy Wyler joins Hoffman & Associates, and for his first case he defends Sharon Rooney, who was arrested for murdering the governor of California.
Episode 2
Chapter Two, Year Two
Thu, Oct 17, 1996 60 mins
Sharon testifies she was pregnant with Governor Van Allan's child, but he made her have an abortion, while Wyler learns the governor's wife was having an affair of her own.
Episode 3
Chapter Three, Year Two
Thu, Oct 24, 1996 44 mins
As Sharon continues to insist she is guilty, Wyler feels certain that she is not, and a surprising source offers to pay for Sharon Rooney's defense.
Episode 4
Chapter Four, Year Two
Thu, Nov 7, 1996 60 mins
Wyler talks to Sharon's husband concerning her confession, then later meets basketball superstar Rickey Latrell, who fears he'll be arrested for the murder of an NBA team owner.
Episode 5
Chapter Five, Year Two
Thu, Nov 14, 1996 60 mins
Wyler learns another of the governor's affairs ended badly for the woman involved, and Latrell is called in for questioning concerning the murder of team owner Sandy Fortas.
Episode 6
Chapter Six, Year Two
Thu, Nov 21, 1996 45 mins
While Wyler uncovers more connections between the various players involved in the Van Allan murder, Rickey Latrell is arrested and charged with murder.
Episode 7
Chapter Seven, Year Two
Thu, Dec 5, 1996 60 mins
Sharon has trouble dealing with the jury's verdict, and an underworld figure already in jail promises to tell Wyler what really happened the night the governor was killed.
Episode 8
Chapter Eight, Year Two
Thu, Dec 12, 1996 60 mins
The truth about the governor's murder is finally revealed as Mosley and Docknovich argue over who is best suited to make Rickey Latrell's bail argument.
Episode 9
Chapter Nine, Year Two
Thu, Jan 9, 1997 43 mins
While Docknovich and Mosley clash over jury selection for the Latrell case, an agent eager to represent Latrell implies that his current agent has been stealing from clients.
Episode 10
Chapter Ten, Year Two
Thu, Jan 16, 1997 43 mins
Witnesses in the Latrell case portray Rickey as a desperate and possessive man, but later it is Rickey himself who offers up the most damning statement.
Episode 11
Chapter Eleven, Year Two
Thu, Jan 23, 1997 44 mins
The defense brings forth witnesses attesting to Fortas' disregard for others and then has Rickey testify about how Fortas was blackmailing Rickey's wife.
Episode 12
Chapter Twelve, Year Two
Thu, Jan 23, 1997 44 mins
Rickey goes into hiding after a witness testifies that Rickey said he was going to kill Fortas because he was tired of being threatened over gambling debts.
Episode 13
Chapter Thirteen, Year Two
Sun, May 25, 1997 43 mins
Wyler defends a serial killer who targeted ex-cons convicted of vicious crimes, and the firm receives bids from Hollywood producers vying for the movie rights.
Episode 14
Chapter Fourteen, Year Two
Sun, May 25, 1997 46 mins
Jury selection for the Banks' trial proves difficult as many of the jurors interviewed feel Banks is a hero for killing murderers who received light sentences for their horrific crimes.
Episode 15
Chapter Fifteen, Year Two
Mon, May 26, 1997 42 mins
Wyler's attempts to protect his client fail after Banks gets permission from the judge to testify on his own behalf and then angrily tells Wyler "You are now at the top of my list."
Episode 16
Chapter Sixteen, Year Two
Mon, May 26, 1997 46 mins
While Grasso calls forth witnesses who believed Banks' final victim was innocent, Wyler begins to worry whether his client will kill again if he is found innocent and released.
Episode 17
Chapter Seventeen, Year Two
Thu, May 29, 1997 48 mins
Banks is released, and as the firm tries to help him, one of their own is shot; Wyler defends a young man accused of killing his 83-year-old girlfriend.
Episode 18
Chapter Eighteen, Year Two
Thu, May 29, 1997 42 mins
Wyler learns murder is often a family affair after a man claims to know who really murdered Tommy Banks and then Mary Beth's killer confesses.