Starring Academy Award winner Kathy Bates (Misery, About Schmidt), Emmy Award-winning creator David E. Kelley (The Practice, Boston Legal) brings his unique storytelling to a series about fate, and the people it brings together.
Harriet (Bates), Matthew and Malcolm couldn't be any more different. Harriet is a curmudgeonly ex-patent lawyer. Matthew is a recently fired high school teacher. And Malcolm is a young man trying to figure out life. When these three unexpectedly cross paths, they realize they're all looking for a fresh start. Now, the most unlikely of people are starting a law practice in the most unlikely of places, a rundown shoe store.
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Last Dance
When Josh Peyton (Paul McCrane) has a mental breakdown and is charged with breaking and entering, and assault, Harry (Kathy Bates) comes to his defense. Meanwhile Adam (Nate Corddry) and Rachel (Jordana Spiro) reluctantly team up to represent death row inmate Brian Jones (Quintin Aaron) only to realize that his appeal may be jeopardized by a clerical error. Back at the shoe store, Jenna (Brittany Snow) and Malcolm's (Aml Ameen) relationship is tested when they have their first argument.
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April 4 & 9, 2011 |
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With Friends Like These
Harry (Kathy Bates) defends an old colleague, Lou Drummond, who murdered his business partner during a stand-off in which both lawyers drew guns. Meanwhile, after professing his undying love to Rachel (Jordana Spiro), Adam (Nate Corddry) tries to gently break up with Chunhua (Irene Keng). Elsewhere, Malcolm (Aml Ameen) and Jenna (Brittany Snow) try to find balance in their fledgling romance.
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March 28, 2011 |
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Send In The Clowns
Harry (Kathy Bates) helps Marty Slumach (Richard Kind), an old boyfriend, try an armed robbery case, but she has trouble mounting a defense for the accused because she doubts his innocence. Meanwhile, Adam (Nate Corddry) represents Amanda Knox (Jai Rodriguez), a drag queen abruptly fired from her gig performing at a local bar when the owner's wife finds out that Amanda was having an affair with her husband.
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March 21, 2011 |
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The Fragile Beast
When a war veteran locks his wife in their basement to keep her from cheating, her lover Miguel, approaches Harry to help but asks that she not involve the police due to their immigrant status. Meanwhile, Adam takes on his first divorce case where he represents Lynette Zales after a romantic affair she orchestrated for her husband to spice up their marriage develops into something more. Elsewhere, Jenna and Malcolm confront each other about their kiss.
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March 14 & 19, 2011 |
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In The Ghetto
Adam (Nate Corddry) is traumatized when he witnesses a gang related drive-by shooting, but is amazed when a teenaged, vigilante street doctor tends to the victim before paramedics arrive. Adam represents the young doctor when his legal woes quickly escalate after A.D.A Kim Mendelsohn (Camryn Manheim) realizes he was involved in the murder of a police officer. Meanwhile, Harry (Kathy Bates) fights the hospital board to get a liver transplant after the drive-by shooting victim's condition worsens. Elsewhere, Jenna (Brittany Snow) and Malcolm (Aml Ameen) grow unexpectedly close.
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March 7, 12, 2011 |
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American Dreamers
Tommy (Christopher McDonald) convinces Harry (Kathy Bates) to help him defend four albinos seeking asylum in the U.S. from the dangers of albino hunters in their native Tanzania. Elsewhere, Jenna's (Brittany Snow) car is stolen, but is later returned by the thief's sister in hopes that the firm will represent him on an unrelated theft charge. Back in the office, Jenna and Harry's relationship gets rocky when Harry makes a hurtful comment.
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February 28, March 5 2011 |
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Bangers In The House
Harry and Malcolm come together to mediate a gang war, but soon find themselves butting heads when a gang member decides he wants out to start a better life. Elsewhere, Rachael and Adam team up to defend against a wrongful termination lawsuit brought by an employee who claims he was let go for being too old.
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February 21, 26, 2011 |
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A Day In The Life
When Harry (Kathy Bates) discovers her client is guilty, she proclaims his guilt in front of the jury when she is not allowed to quit the case. The judge has no choice but to find Harry in contempt and recommend her for permanent disbarment. Meanwhile, Malcolm (Aml Ameen) goes undercover with Cincinnati's finest in exchange for an expunged criminal record.
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February 19, 2011 |
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Wheels of Justice
Tommy and Malcolm argue in court against large fast-food corporations, which concerns Harry. Meanwhile, Damien takes justice into his own hands, and risks serious jail time, someone is attacked behind the laundromat, and Adam seeks comfort in his ex-girlfriend.
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February 7, 2011 |
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Innocent Man
Harriet defends a man serving a life-sentence for a murder he did not commit. Meanwhile, Adam risks disbarment, and Malcolm and Tommy help an overweight woman sue multiple fast food giants.
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January 31, 2011 |
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Heat Of Passion
Harry defends an impoverished 87-year-old woman who commits armed robbery to buy food. Meanwhile, in an attempt to impress a beautiful woman, Adam takes on an unlikely case in which he must argue in favor of a laundromat owner's strict "one-child only" policy for his employees, but is shaken when opposing counsel is none other than flamboyant media hog Tommy Jefferson.
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January 24, 29, 2011 |
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Pilot
With the help of her secretary, a recently-unemployed attorney sets up her own practice, acquires a new up-and-coming attorney, and defends a man facing his third drug offense. Show Summary: Emmy Award-winning writer/producer David E. Kelley ("Boston Legal", "The Practice", "Ally McBeal") weaves his rich storytelling into a new legal dramedy starring Academy Award winner Kathy Bates in the title role - about how people can embrace the unexpected curveballs that life can throw at them.
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January 17, 22 (encore), 2011 |