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Civil Wars

TV·1991–1993·2 seasons, 36 episodes·ABC·Drama·1h·Created by William M. Finkelstein

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Civil Wars is an American legal drama that aired on ABC from November 1991 to March 1993. The series was produced by Steven Bochco, known for his work on NYPD Blue, L.A. Law and Hill Street Blues. After a brief syndicated run on the FX Network in the mid 90s, the series has not aired since.

Cast

Alan RosenbergAlan RosenbergEli LevinsonMariel HemingwayMariel HemingwaySydney GuilfordDavid MarcianoDavid MarcianoJeffrey LassickPeter OnoratiPeter OnoratiCharlie HowellDebi MazarDebi MazarDenise Ianello

Episodes by season

Season0118Episodes1991–92Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01PilotNovember 20, 1991—
  2. S01E02Daveja Vu All OverNovember 27, 1991—
  3. S01E03The Pound and the FuryDecember 4, 1991—
  4. S01E04A Long, Fat Frontal PresentationDecember 11, 1991—
  5. S01E05Have Gun, Will UnravelDecember 18, 1991—
  6. S01E06Honi Soit Qui Mal Y PenseJanuary 8, 1992—
  7. S01E07Oceans White with PhoneJanuary 15, 1992—A man's wires are crossed by his wife's phone sex business; a man puts his life on hold prompting his wife to seek a divorce; a gay man bitt
  8. S01E08For Better or PerverseJanuary 21, 1992—
  9. S01E09Pro Se Can You SeeJanuary 22, 1992—
  10. S01E10Shop 'Til You DropJanuary 29, 1992—
  11. S01E11His Honor's OfferFebruary 5, 1992—
  12. S01E12Whippet 'Til It BreaksFebruary 12, 1992—
  13. S01E13Tape FearMarch 17, 1992—
  14. S01E14Chute First, Ask Questions LaterMarch 24, 1992—
  15. S01E15Dirty PoolMarch 31, 1992—
  16. S01E16Mob PsychologyApril 14, 1992—
  17. S01E17Denise and De NuptialsApril 21, 1992—
  18. S01E18Till Debt Do Us PartApril 28, 1992—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0218Episodes1992–93Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01The Naked and the WedSeptember 23, 1992—
  2. S02E02Grin and Bare ItSeptember 30, 1992—
  3. S02E03Oboe PhobiaOctober 7, 1992—
  4. S02E04Drone of ArcOctober 14, 1992—
  5. S02E05Below the BeltwayOctober 21, 1992—
  6. S02E06Devil's AdvocateOctober 28, 1992—
  7. S02E07Das Boat HouseNovember 11, 1992—
  8. S02E08A Bus Named DesireDecember 2, 1992—
  9. S02E09The Old Man and the 'C'December 9, 1992—
  10. S02E10The Triumph of DeVilleDecember 16, 1992—
  11. S02E11A Partridge in a Pair's TreeDecember 23, 1992—
  12. S02E12Hit the Road, JackJanuary 6, 1993—
  13. S02E13Dances with SharksJanuary 19, 1993—
  14. S02E14Split EndsJanuary 26, 1993—
  15. S02E15Watt, Me Worry?February 9, 1993—
  16. S02E16Alien Aided AffectionFebruary 16, 1993—
  17. S02E17Captain Kangaroo CourtFebruary 23, 1993—
  18. S02E18A Liver Runs Through ItMarch 2, 1993—

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

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