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16 Episodes 1991 - 1992
Episode 1
Thu, Sep 12, 199147 mins
Rosie struggles with the Mother of all cases when her client is on trial for kidnapping her own foster son. The client claims he ran away after being reunited with his junkie mother who is fresh out of of jail. To make matters worse her other client Walter Kovacs (Ed Asner) is a gruff former cop who hates Public Defenders! Now Rosie must convince him to help her find the missing kid!
Episode 2
Thu, Sep 19, 199147 mins
Rosie faces a difficult case when a mentally handicapped man is on trial for the murder of a ten year old girl. Rosie believes the man was confused when he confessed to the crime & now must find a way to prove it. To make matters worse, even if she is able to keep him from going to jail, he still may be end up incarcerated at a Mental Institution.
Episode 3
Thu, Sep 26, 199147 mins
Rosie struggles with her latest client, a battered woman who is on trial for failing to prevent the murder of her son by her abusive spouse. Rosie argues battered women's syndrome prevented her from acting, but an unsympathetic Prosecutor, Judge and her own client disagree. Meanwhile Rosie has a house guest after her mother's injury forces the usually strong willed woman to ask for help.
Episode 4
Thu, Oct 3, 199147 mins
Rosie finds herself in the middle of an unusual case when she becomes Co-Council to Defense hotshot Angela Gianelli (Brenda Vaccaro) on a case where two Frat brothers accidentally killed a pledge. Rosie's client Pete Ellis (Danny Nucci) refuses to make a deal to turn on his "brother", but Rosie finds brotherhood only goes so far when Angela proves to be a snake in the grass.
Episode 5
Thu, Oct 31, 199147 mins
Rosie must analyze her own ethical concerns, when her client is on trial for trying to mercy kill her child who is brain dead. The problem intensifies as her husband refuses to take her off of life support thinking a miracle will happen at any moment, despite what the Doctors say. Meanwhile Kim plagiarizes an essay for school & now Rosie must work with her Ex to find a suitable punishment.
Episode 6
Thu, Nov 7, 199147 mins
Rosie has a peculiar case, in which her client openly admits too attacking her late husband's Doctor. She claims though since his negligence caused his death, she's even! Meanwhile Rosie reconnects with an old College friend & struggles with a possible romantic relationship between the two, harming their friendship.
Episode 7
Thu, Nov 14, 199147 mins
Rosie's latest case seems simple with a virtual choir boy with a first time offense, but soon she finds that he is a con man, & this is just his latest con. Well at least Rosie thinks he is, because he's adamant that the Government is setting him up! Rosie struggles with planing her own Birthday Party, but decides change plans at the last minute & make it a party for Kovacs, much to his annoyance.
Episode 8
Fri, Nov 15, 199147 mins
Rosie's latest client is a well respected Mission worker on trial for stealing & distributing frozen chickens to the homeless. She's confident that she can get him off easily, but a reporter whom Rosie has a conflict with, reveals he made & distributed LSD in the 60s! To make matters worse Kovacs was the one to bust him! Now Rosie & the rest of the lawyers are unsure if they can trust Kovacs!
Episode 9
Fri, Nov 22, 1991
A Laotian immigrant is charged with murder after defending herself against an ancient marital ritual that is consummated in rape.
Episode 10
Thu, Dec 12, 199147 mins
Rosie struggles with both personal & ethical issues with her latest case. Her client is an unrepentant about his past crimes & views Rosie's hard work as his free ticket out of Jail. Meanwhile Rosie finds her long time friend, Prosecutor Deb Grant (Meg Foster) may be hiding evidence to help get her a better job. Now Rosie has to debate ruining her friend's career to help free a guilty man.
Episode 11
Sun, Apr 5, 199247 mins
After a chance encounter with newspaper editor Peter Donovan (Robert Wagner), Rosie's love life is reawakened. As she becomes closer with Peter, she finds Hank has fallen for her newest client. Rosie struggles to keep Hank's own budding romance from forming a conflict of interest which could harm her case, but as she finds this woman is not who she says, she must find a way to protect Hank.
Episode 12
Sun, Apr 12, 199247 mins
Rosie is on cloud 9 as her relationship with Peter Donovan (Robert Wagner), but it all soon comes crashing down when she finds he's married! Now she must navigate the feelings she has for him vs becoming the much hated "Other Woman" that she has had her own experience with. To make matters worse, this is now affecting her latest case, which may be racially motivated.
Episode 13
Sun, Apr 19, 199247 mins
Rosie continues her relationship with the very dashing & very married Peter Donovan (Robert Wagner). The two plan a romantic weekend get away, but Rosie finds it difficult to enjoy herself as she struggles with her guilt. It gets worse for her, when her guilt begins to manifest itself as some familiar looking people.
Episode 14
Sat, Apr 25, 199247 mins
Rosie struggles to balance her work life & personal life as she finds her case bares a resemblance to the latter. Her latest client is a 16 year old wanna be gang member on trial for a drive by shooting. Now she wants to appear "tough" & refuses to reveal she actually had nothing to do with the shooting. Meanwhile Kim wants to go to a frat party with a 19 year old she doesn't know.
Episode 15
Sun, May 3, 199260 mins
Rosie's latest client is a pregnant woman on trial for stealing a credit card, & while convinced she can get her off, a crusading D.A. wants her thrown in jail because she was a drug addict. He claims that she's likely to begin using again & now Rosie must find a way to help her out of this. Meanwhile Rosie & Doreen are suspicious of their mother's new boyfriend, since she's giving him a loan.
Episode 16
Sat, May 30, 199247 mins
Rosie's latest case, seems cut & dry, but soon goes against the societal norm. Her client is on trial for drunkenly abusing his son, but it may seem that he was the one being abused. At home, Rosie finds that Kim is being sexually harassed at school, and is fearful of retaliation if she comes forward. Meanwhile Kovacs confronts his strained relationship with his children.