Murder One (1995–1997)

1. S01E01Chapter OneSeptember 20, 1995—A powerful L.A. entrepreneur (Stanley Tucci) is accused of killing his mistress's 15-year-old sister, Jessica Costello, after she is found "
2. S01E02Chapter TwoSeptember 26, 1995—Hoffman grows suspicious when Cross appears overly confident at his arraignment on the charge of murder; a surprise witness (Tia Carrere) co
3. S01E03Chapter ThreeOctober 3, 1995—A personal item belonging to Jessica Costello surfaces that could incriminate members of the Hollywood community; Avedon's substance abuse c
4. S01E04Chapter FourOctober 12, 1995—Avedon takes a lie-detector test and is released on bail, but Grasso tries to get the bail revoked because of the incriminating sex tape bro
5. S01E05Chapter FiveOctober 19, 1995—Avedon goes to court for his preliminary hearing; Blalock (Kevin Tighe) believes he's found a witness who can discredit Cross's alibi for th
6. S01E06Chapter SixNovember 3, 1995—Hoffman hires Velacek to investigate David Blalock's murder, and he retains an expert jury consultant (Lorraine Toussaint). Meanwhile, Avedo
7. S01E07Chapter SevenNovember 10, 1995—Hoffman receives information that Avedon may have confessed to killing Jessica Costello; someone is suspected of leaking facts to the press.
8. S01E08Chapter EightNovember 17, 1995—Avedon plans a live television interview; a surprising source brings forth a videotape that further incriminates Avedon; Julie is arrested f
9. S01E09Chapter NineJanuary 1, 1996—Convinced that Richard Cross is trying to manipulate the outcome of Neil Avedon's murder trail, Hoffman advises Justine to turn down a busin
10. S01E10Chapter TenJanuary 9, 1996—Jury selection begins in Avedon's murder trial, and among the potential jurors are an ex-cop, an ex-marine and a feminist. Meanwhile, a stal
11. S01E11Chapter ElevenJanuary 16, 1996—Hoffman tries to get Avedon's charges dropped due to Holly Gerges's confession. Meanwhile, jury selection continues, with a law professor (S
12. S01E12Chapter TwelveJanuary 23, 1996—The "Goldilocks Murder" trial begins with opening statements and the prosecution's first witness (Ted Marcoux), who testifies he heard Avedo
13. S01E13Chapter ThirteenFebruary 6, 1996—Evidence is delivered against Avedon by witnesses who include Dr. Lester's nurse though Hoffman believes she may be lying. Meanwhile, an inf
14. S01E14Chapter FourteenFebruary 13, 1996—A copy of the videotape that may have gotten David Blalock killed surfaces; the woman (Anna Gunn) who appeared to be strangled by Avedon in
15. S01E15Chapter FifteenFebruary 20, 1996—The murder trial is halted when two male jurors argue over a woman juror as a love triangle is exposed. Judge Bornstein orders that Dr. Lest
16. S01E16Chapter SixteenMarch 5, 1996—After Jessica's diary is entered as evidence, Hoffman calls to the stand some of the men Jessica mentioned in her diary, including Gary Blon
17. S01E17Chapter SeventeenMarch 12, 1996—Eduardo Portalegre (Nick Corri) is again charged with rape and becomes a suspect in Jessica's murder. Patients of Graham Lester testify that
18. S01E18Chapter EighteenMarch 19, 1996—The defense calls witnesses for Avedon, including his mother (Concetta Tomei); Hoffman considers the prosecution's offer to plea bargain; Ap
19. S01E19Chapter NineteenApril 1, 1996—Richard Cross is called as a witness for the defense. Cross acts strangely on the witness stand, Neil decides to testify in court on his own
20. S01E20Chapter TwentyApril 8, 1996—Avedon awaits his fate as closing arguments are heard and jury instructions are given. Meanwhile, the prosecution tries to have Judge Bornst
21. S01E21Chapter Twenty-OneApril 22, 1996—Even as the jury reaches a verdict, Hoffman breaks into Jessica's apartment, convinced a hidden camera is located there and that a tape of t
22. S01E22Chapter Twenty-TwoApril 22, 1996—Hoffman races to track down Richard Cross and find the missing video tape even as a terrified Neil Avedon is attacked by a fellow inmate in
23. S01E23Chapter Twenty-ThreeApril 23, 1996—With nothing left to lose, a dying Richard Cross tells Hoffman where to find the tape recorded in Jessica's apartment the night of her murde

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1. S02E01Chapter One, Year TwoOctober 10, 1996—Deputy District Attorney Jimmy Wyler joins Hoffman & Associates, and for his first case he defends Sharon Rooney, who was arrested for murde
2. S02E02Chapter Two, Year TwoOctober 17, 1996—Sharon testifies she was pregnant with Governor Van Allan's child, but he made her have an abortion, while Wyler learns the governor's wife
3. S02E03Chapter Three, Year TwoOctober 24, 1996—As Sharon continues to insist she is guilty, Wyler feels certain that she is not, and a surprising source offers to pay for Sharon Rooney's
4. S02E04Chapter Four, Year TwoNovember 7, 1996—Wyler talks to Sharon's husband concerning her confession, then later meets basketball superstar Rickey Latrell, who fears he'll be arrested
5. S02E05Chapter Five, Year TwoNovember 14, 1996—Wyler learns another of the governor's affairs ended badly for the woman involved, and Latrell is called in for questioning concerning the m
6. S02E06Chapter Six, Year TwoNovember 21, 1996—While Wyler uncovers more connections between the various players involved in the Van Allan murder, Rickey Latrell is arrested and charged w
7. S02E07Chapter Seven, Year TwoDecember 5, 1996—Sharon has trouble dealing with the jury's verdict, and an underworld figure already in jail promises to tell Wyler what really happened the
8. S02E08Chapter Eight, Year TwoDecember 12, 1996—The truth about the governor's murder is finally revealed as Mosley and Docknovich argue over who is best suited to make Rickey Latrell's ba
9. S02E09Chapter Nine, Year TwoJanuary 9, 1997—While Docknovich and Mosley clash over jury selection for the Latrell case, an agent eager to represent Latrell implies that his current age
10. S02E10Chapter Ten, Year TwoJanuary 16, 1997—Witnesses in the Latrell case portray Rickey as a desperate and possessive man, but later it is Rickey himself who offers up the most damnin
11. S02E11Chapter Eleven, Year TwoJanuary 23, 1997—The defense brings forth witnesses attesting to Fortas' disregard for others and then has Rickey testify about how Fortas was blackmailing R
12. S02E12Chapter Twelve, Year TwoJanuary 23, 1997—Rickey goes into hiding after a witness testifies that Rickey said he was going to kill Fortas because he was tired of being threatened over
13. S02E13Chapter Thirteen, Year TwoMay 25, 1997—Wyler defends a serial killer who targeted ex-cons convicted of vicious crimes, and the firm receives bids from Hollywood producers vying fo
14. S02E14Chapter Fourteen, Year TwoMay 25, 1997—Jury selection for the Banks' trial proves difficult as many of the jurors interviewed feel Banks is a hero for killing murderers who receiv
15. S02E15Chapter Fifteen, Year TwoMay 26, 1997—Wyler's attempts to protect his client fail after Banks gets permission from the judge to testify on his own behalf and then angrily tells W
16. S02E16Chapter Sixteen, Year TwoMay 26, 1997—While Grasso calls forth witnesses who believed Banks' final victim was innocent, Wyler begins to worry whether his client will kill again i
17. S02E17Chapter Seventeen, Year TwoMay 29, 1997—Banks is released, and as the firm tries to help him, one of their own is shot; Wyler defends a young man accused of killing his 83-year-old
18. S02E18Chapter Eighteen, Year TwoMay 29, 1997—Wyler learns murder is often a family affair after a man claims to know who really murdered Tommy Banks and then Mary Beth's killer confesse

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