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Sebastian Stark, a charismatic, supremely self-confident defense attorney who, after a shocking outcome in one of his cases and a personal epiphany, brings his cutthroat tactics to the prosecutor's office as the head of the Los Angeles District Attorney's High Profile Crime Unit. A group of young prosecutors are about to have the learning experience of a lifetime because, though Stark is seeking to redeem himself, he has no intention of cooling his underhanded approach to cases just because he's now working for the "good guys."
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In AbsentiaSebastian and Danny travel to Mexico to attempt to retrieve a defendant who left the country to avoid being prosecuted for murdering his business partner/mistress.
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Season01
- S01E01
PilotSeptember 21, 2006—After a shocking outcome in one of his cases and a personal epiphany, Sebastian Stark decides to leave his job as a defense attorney. Now lo - S01E02
LAPD BlueSeptember 28, 2006—Stark has a new case, the murder of an undercover narcotics detective by a drug dealer. He will have to deal with the murdered cop's partner - S01E03
Dr. FeelbadOctober 5, 2006—A heart surgeon is accused of murdering his missing wife. The fact that Stark doesn't have any proof, or even a body, doesn't stop him. He a - S01E04
RussoOctober 12, 2006—A couple is shot to death in a Malibu beach house, which they rented from a private investigator who knows dirty secrets about almost everyo - S01E05
In the GraspOctober 19, 2006—Stark prosecutes three college football players accused of raping a female student at a campus athletic house. One of the players is the tea - S01E06
Fashion PoliceNovember 2, 2006—Four Latino women are killed in a garment-factory fire and the police rule it an accident, but Martin leaks false information to the press t - S01E07
Déjà Vu All Over AgainNovember 9, 2006—After an 8-year-old girl is kidnapped from a park and murdered, Stark believes this new case could be linked to a similar crime committed 15 - S01E08
Love TriangleNovember 16, 2006—A 16-year-old black girl is run down by a car and killed just after she left a party. The school the victim went to is mostly attended by ri - S01E09
Dial M for MonicaNovember 23, 2006—An assistant district attorney is gunned down along with a high-priced hooker in the prostitute's car. The investigation reports the victim - S01E10
Sins of the MotherDecember 7, 2006—A married socialite, who is one of Jessica's best friends, fatally shoots her ex-con lover but claims it was in self-defense. Also, Sebastia - S01E11
The Wrath of KhanJanuary 4, 2007—Stark goes after a millionaire arms broker who is supplying explosives to L.A. gangs that have caused three car bombings and nine fatalities - S01E12
Wayne's WorldJanuary 18, 2007—Sebastian's new case seems to be the easiest one he could get. He's prosecuting a suspected serial killer accused of murdering five women an - S01E13
Teacher's PetFebruary 1, 2007—Sebastian prosecutes the murder billionaire real estate developer who was making tabloid-headlines because of problems with his young second - S01E14
Starlet FeverFebruary 8, 2007—When a popular 21-year-old actress is killed when her car is run off the road and crashes into a canyon below Mulholland Drive, an investiga - S01E15
Here Comes the JudgeFebruary 15, 2007—The wife of an ultraconservative judge known for giving harsh sentences, who had also tried to have Sebastian disbarred twice, is murdered i - S01E16
Blind TrustFebruary 22, 2007—Sebastian discovers the body of a 25-year-old woman when he is called to a penthouse suite by a close friend. Sebastian hestitantly agrees w - S01E17
BackfireMarch 29, 2007—After two cops are implicated in a controversial shooting that kills an upstanding black teen and also hurts his drug-dealing cousin, Sebast - S01E18
Trial by FireApril 5, 2007—While Stark and Raina are prosecuting a cold-blooded killer, a convicted armed robber from another case enters the courtroom and takes every - S01E19
Porn FreeApril 12, 2007—Sebastian must prosecute the murder of a predatory porn producer. The case is complicated by the fact that the killer is head of a women's s - S01E20
Fall From GraceApril 19, 2007—In his new case, Stark goes against one of his former legal protégé. He prosecutes the murder of a young professor who was pushed from the b - S01E21
Strange BedfellowsApril 26, 2007—With the discovery of an 11-year-old boy who went missing four years ago comes one of the most confusing cases for Stark. During those four - S01E22
Wayne's World 2: Revenge of the SharkMay 3, 2007—An old friend of Stark is back. But this time, Stark gets a second chance at justice when he puts Wayne Callison on trial for another murder
Season02
- S02E01
Gangster MoviesSeptember 23, 2007—When the sole witness to Sebastian's double homicide case is killed by a car bomb, former D.A. Jessica Devlin agrees to assist with the case - S02E02
For Whom the Skel RollsSeptember 30, 2007—Isaac's life is under scrutiny when the closed case of his fiance's murder is re-opened and Sebastian's team will be conducting the investig - S02E03
Eye of the BeholderOctober 7, 2007—When the body of a 22-year-old surgically-enhanced aspiring actress turns up, the team begins working on identifying and convicting the kill - S02E04
Dr. LauraOctober 14, 2007—Jessica finds herself in trouble when her friend, Medical Examiner Laura Fields, is caught tampering with evidence in their murder case. Whe - S02E05
Student BodyOctober 21, 2007—The search for the bomber of a school campus and the killer of a co-ed leads to a young chemical engineering student who has been sending in - S02E06
No Holds BarredOctober 26, 2007—After a popular ultimate fighter commits suicide, an investigation reveals he had been the third fighter in the league to commit suicide and - S02E07
In AbsentiaNovember 4, 2007Sebastian and Danny travel to Mexico to attempt to retrieve a defendant who left the country to avoid being prosecuted for murdering his bus - S02E08
In the CrosshairsNovember 11, 2007—The mayor places undue pressure on Sebastian and his team to identify, locate, and convict a serial freeway sniper who is causing city-wide - S02E09
Burning SensationNovember 18, 2007—While trying to find an arsonist responsible for claiming the life of a firefighter, Sebastian's team finds that the man the firefighter die - S02E10
Every Breath You TakeNovember 25, 2007—Five years after helping imprison a tennis star's stalker for her stabbing, Jessica is guilt-ridden when the tennis pro is fatally stabbed d - S02E11
Shaun of the DeadDecember 9, 2007—A member of a rock band is killed, and the suspects in Stark's investigation include the band's popular lead singer, the singer's brother wh - S02E12
Partners in CrimeJanuary 27, 2008—Sebastian's life is in jeopardy when it turns out the fatal shooting of his former law partner was supposed to be a hit on him. - S02E13
Bar FightApril 29, 2008—Stark faces a formal disbarment hearing, and while he awaits the verdict a back-room deal with the State Attorney's office may save him if h - S02E14
Leaving Las VegasMay 6, 2008—Although reluctantly, Sebastian accepts a seven-figure retainer to defend a crooked casino owner who allegedly murdered the head of operatio - S02E15
One Hit WonderMay 13, 2008—Stark comes back to work at the DA's office when a talented young female musician is found dead. - S02E16
Wayne's World 3: Killer SharkMay 20, 2008—In the second season finale, Stark's nemesis, Wayne Callison, has escaped prison with one mission in mind: revenge against Stark through any
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