The story
Pilot episode for the TV series introduces the lawyers and employees of McKenzie, Brackman, Chaney and Kuzak, a Los Angeles law firm, in dealing with their courtroom cases and personal matters out of the courthouse. While the entire office deals with the unexpected death of one of the founding senior partners, Norman Chaney, junior partner Michael Kuzak reluctantly takes on the defense of a wealthy and spoiled young man, accused with two friends, of raping a woman dying from leukemia. While intern Abby Perkins deals with her abusive alcoholic husband, divorce lawyer Arnie Becker takes advantage of his latest client caught up in her divorce. Public defender Victor Sifuentes is also offered to join the firm, while the ruthless managing partner, Douglas Brackman, deals with a surprising revelation from his new secretary.
Cast & crew
Richard DysartLeland McKenzie
Alan RachinsDouglas Brackman, Jr.
Corbin BernsenArnold Becker
Jill EikenberryAnn Kelsey
Michael TuckerStuart Markowitz
Susan RuttanRoxanne Melman
Harry HamlinMichael Kuzak
Susan DeyGrace Van Owen
Jimmy SmitsVictor Sifuentes
Michele GreeneAbby Perkins
Alfre WoodardAdrianne Moore
Joe PantolianoRalph Cavanaugh