Against the Law
GenreDramedy
Created by
Starring
Theme music composerThomas Newman
ComposerJay Gruska
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes17
Production
CinematographyMisha Suslov
Running time60 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network
ReleaseSeptember 23, 1990 (1990-09-23) –
April 5, 1991 (1991-04-05)

Against the Law is an American legal comedy-drama television series that aired on the Fox network from September 23, 1990, until April 5, 1991.[1] Starring Michael O'Keefe and Suzzanne Douglas, the series centered on the brash Boston lawyer, Simon MacHeath, who left his job at a prestigious law firm to start his own defense practice.[2]

Seventeen one-hour episodes were broadcast from September 23, 1990, to April 5, 1991.[3]

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Pilot"Jan EglesonMichael ButlerSeptember 23, 1990 (1990-09-23)
2"Where Truth Lies"Eugene CorrFrederick RappaportSeptember 30, 1990 (1990-09-30)
3"The Price of Life"Francis DeliaHoward ChesleyOctober 7, 1990 (1990-10-07)
4"The Women"Jan EglesonFern HillOctober 14, 1990 (1990-10-14)
5"The Second Man"Fred GerberStory by : Cynthia Saunders
Teleplay by : Michael Butler		October 28, 1990 (1990-10-28)
6"Requiem in B Flat"Jan EglesonSandy KroopfNovember 4, 1990 (1990-11-04)
7"Contempt"Jan EglesonMichael ButlerNovember 16, 1990 (1990-11-16)
8"A Safe, New World"Sam PillsburySam Denver & Elia J. KatzNovember 23, 1990 (1990-11-23)
9"Nature Now"Don ScardinoWayne Powers and Donna Dottley PowersDecember 7, 1990 (1990-12-07)
10"We the Jury"Sam PillsburyWilliam Bentley & Steven WhitneyDecember 21, 1990 (1990-12-21)
11"The Indictment"UnknownUnknownJanuary 11, 1991 (1991-01-11)
12"Hoops"Rob BowmanBarry Beckerman & Michelle GallagherFebruary 1, 1991 (1991-02-01)
13"The Union Label"UnknownUnknownFebruary 8, 1991 (1991-02-08)
14"Damages"UnknownUnknownFebruary 15, 1991 (1991-02-15)
15"Past, Present"Jan EglesonMaurice JulesMarch 1, 1991 (1991-03-01)
16"Miss Mass"Victor LoblStory by : Michael A. Graham & E. Gail Willhardt
Teleplay by : Michael A. Graham		March 8, 1991 (1991-03-08)
17"Evil Conduct"Armand MastroianniYale UdoffApril 5, 1991 (1991-04-05)

References

  1. ^ Brooks, Tim & Marsh, Earle (2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present (9th ed.). New York: Ballantine Books. ISBN 978-0-345-49773-4.
  2. ^ Terrace, Vincent (2009). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2007 (Volume 1 A-E). Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-3305-6.
  3. ^ Fergus, George (2005-05-14). "Against the Law". EpGuides. Archived from the original on 14 August 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-29.

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