Against the Law (1990–1991)
Plot
Against the Law is an American dramedy television series that aired on the Fox network from September 23, 1990 to April 5, 1991. Starring Michael O'Keefe and Suzzanne Douglas, the 17 hour-long episodes centered on the brash Boston lawyer, Simon MacHeath, who left his job at a prestigious law firm to start his own defense practice.
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- 01Damages
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01PilotSeptember 23, 1990—
- S01E02Where Truth LiesSeptember 30, 1990—
- S01E03The Price of LifeOctober 7, 1990—
- S01E04The WomenOctober 14, 1990—
- S01E05The Second ManOctober 28, 1990—
- S01E06Requiem in B FlatNovember 4, 1990—
- S01E07ContemptNovember 16, 1990—
- S01E08A Safe, New WorldNovember 23, 1990—
- S01E09Nature NowDecember 7, 1990—
- S01E10We, the JuryDecember 21, 1990—
- S01E11The IndictmentJanuary 11, 1991—
- S01E12HoopsFebruary 1, 1991—
- S01E13The Union LabelFebruary 8, 1991—
- S01E14DamagesFebruary 15, 1991
- S01E15Past, PresentMarch 1, 1991—
- S01E16Miss MassMarch 8, 1991—
- S01E17Evil ConductApril 5, 1991—A date-rape victim and her father (run up against 'the system.' It fails them, so he shoots the rapistto death. That's where this story of l
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