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Equal Justice

TV·1990–1991·2 seasons, 27 episodes·ABC·Drama·1h·Created by Thomas Carter

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Equal Justice was a television legal drama broadcast in the United States by ABC from March 27, 1990 to July 3, 1991. This series details on the lives of the district attorney's office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The series stars George DiCenzo, Cotter Smith, Kathleen Lloyd, Jane Kaczmarek, Sarah Jessica Parker, Barry Miller, Joe Morton, James Wilder, Jon Tenney and Debrah Farentino. Despite earning critical acclaim, the show received low ratings throughout its run and was cancelled after only two seasons.

Castfull cast & details

Cotter SmithCotter SmithEugene 'Gene' RoganBarry MillerBarry MillerPete 'Briggs' BrigmanGeorge DiCenzoGeorge DiCenzoArnold BachSarah Jessica ParkerSarah Jessica ParkerJo Ann HarrisJon TenneyJon TenneyPeter BauerJoe MortonJoe MortonMike JamesJane KaczmarekJane KaczmarekLinda BauerDebrah FarentinoDebrah FarentinoJulia Janovich

Episodes by season

Season0114Episodes1990Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01PilotMarch 27, 1990—
  2. S01E02Pilot (2)March 27, 1990—
  3. S01E03A Sucker's BetApril 4, 1990—
  4. S01E04The Art of the PossibleApril 11, 1990—
  5. S01E05Start of the FireApril 18, 1990—
  6. S01E06Promises to KeepApril 25, 1990—
  7. S01E07The Price of JusticeMay 2, 1990—
  8. S01E08Goodbye, Judge GreenMay 9, 1990—
  9. S01E09False ImagesMay 16, 1990—
  10. S01E10Sugar BluesMay 30, 1990—
  11. S01E11CursesJune 13, 1990—
  12. S01E12Cop's StoryJune 20, 1990—
  13. S01E13Separate LivesJune 27, 1990—
  14. S01E14Separate LivesJune 27, 1990—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0213Episodes1991Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01Sleeping with the EnemyJanuary 9, 1991—Michael Prosecutes a man who didn't tell his sex partner he had AIDS; Briggs's witness has multiple personalities.
  2. S02E02End GameJanuary 23, 1991—Searls confronts Bauer in a bid to win a death-sentence conviction against a 17-year-old; Julie contents with obnoxious but attractive Detec
  3. S02E03Courting DisasterJanuary 30, 1991—Michael believes his client is just as guilty as the man's ex-wife, who pled insanity after murdering the man's new wife; Searls tries to ev
  4. S02E04In ConfidenceFebruary 13, 1991—
  5. S02E05Do No HarmFebruary 27, 1991—Rogan prosecutes a doctor accused of killing a terminally ill woman with her consent; Julie and Mirelli explore each other's worlds; Briggs
  6. S02E06The Big Game and Other CrimesMarch 6, 1991—
  7. S02E07Part of the PlanMarch 13, 1991—
  8. S02E08Who Speaks for the Children?March 20, 1991—
  9. S02E09Do the Wrong ThingMarch 27, 1991—
  10. S02E10Without PrejudiceApril 10, 1991—
  11. S02E11Opening FarewellJune 19, 1991—Rogan announces he's resigning to run against Bach; Searls' murder case is thwarted by federal bigwigs; James' girlfriend's murderer is caug
  12. S02E12The Devil His DueJuly 3, 1991—A homeless girl is too terrified to testify against her attacker; Rogan risks compromsing his vision for politics; Harris wants to go on a T
  13. S02E13The Devil His DueJuly 3, 1991—JoAnn's nerves are shattered when a prisoner holding a bun on her is killed before her eyes; Rogan betrays his loved ones in an effort to re

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