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3 Episodes 2002 - 2002
Episode 1
Tue, Mar 26, 2002 60 mins
Ohio governor Kate Nolan wins quick confirmation to the Supreme Court on the series opener. No surprise: Nolan's capable, likable and hard to pin down philosophically. How she'll fit in on the sharply divided court remains to be seen,however, as she weighs in on her first case---involving a woman from Ohio serving a life term. Back in the Buckeye State , a TV reporter (Craig Bierko) is digging for dirt on Kate. Townsend: Pat Hingle. Martinez: Miguel Sandoval. Voorhees: Chris Sarandon. Desett: Diahann Carroll.
Episode 2
Tue, Apr 2, 2002 60 mins
Nolan (Sally Field) looks both good and bad in cases involving securities fraud and abortion. But her clerks don't exactly cover themselves with glory. Meanwhile, Harlan and Betsy (Craig Bierko, Christina Hendricks) pursue what could be a major coup in the abortion-case story; and Nolan's long-time Ohio aide (Tim Bagley) rejoins her in Washington. The Chief: Pat Hingle. Martinez: Miguel Sandoval. Vorhees: Chris Sarandon. Desett: Diahann Carroll.
Episode 3
Tue, Apr 9, 2002 60 mins
It's the day before a Texas man is to be executed for a rape and murder, and his petition for a stay arrives at the Court. As usual, Nolan has the swing vote. Recent DNA evidence throws his guilt into question, but the Court can't rule on that. It can consider procedural matters, though, so Kate's clerks scour the trial record (and play devil's advocate with each other). Meanwhile, Harlan, who's covering the story in Texas with Betsy, receives an intriguing proposal from an old girlfriend.