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The Deep End

TV·2010–2010·1 season, 6 episodes·ABC·Drama, Crime, Legal·1h·Created by David Hemingson

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Sterling Law is one of L.A.'s most prestigious law firms. Each year it recruits four new young lawyers from the finest law schools worldwide. It will nurture, guide and shape these recruits into the best damned lawyers they can possibly be or else. This year the lucky four are Dylan, a blue collar kid made-good; Addy, a sweet mid-Westerner with a lethal legal mind; Beth, a brilliant Brentwood babe; and Liam, an Australian with serious drive. Sterling Law is under the control of ruthless senior partner Cliff Huddle, aka "The Prince of Darkness." But when legendary partner Hart Sterling returns to the firm after a long hiatus caring for his dying wife, he's ready to shake things up. The only way for these first years to survive being caught in the middle of this major power struggle is to support each other, even as they compete against one another in the cutthroat arena of corporate law. They discover unlikely allies in their mercurial recruiter Rowdy and litigating whirlwind Susan, who is Cliff's icy, but talented wife. Dylan also manages to make a deeper connection with an ace paralegal named Addy, but every alliance at Sterling is complicated. Addy is drawn to Dylan, but it seems she hasn't quite broken off her affair with Cliff.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01To Have and to HoldS01E03 · 6.5An INS case has Dylan fighting with the law while Beth and Addy struggle to represent a not so innocentclient in a sexual harassment case. Meanwhile, Liam asks Rowdy for advice on courting and Cliff turns to Hart, to try to save his marriage.
  2. 02Nothing PersonalS01E04 · 6.5Susan gives Beth and Dylan a challenging pro-bono case of a female tennis star that loses her scholarship. The players personal identity is questioned in the case. Meanwhile, Liam and Malcom are set against each other.
  3. 03An Innocent ManS01E05 · 6.5Dylan and Liam bond when they realize they were the only one's who think that their clients are innocent. Meanwhile, Addy and everyone else are surprised, when her long-distance boyfriend comes to town with a specific plan in mind.

Castfull cast & details

Ben LawsonBen LawsonLiam PrioryBilly ZaneBilly ZaneCliff HuddleClancy BrownClancy BrownHart SterlingLeah PipesLeah PipesBeth BancroftMatt LongMatt LongDylan HewittNicole Ari ParkerNicole Ari ParkerSusan OppenhiemNorbert Leo ButzNorbert Leo ButzRowdy KaiserTina MajorinoTina MajorinoAddy Fisher

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2010Aired 6.2Season avg
  1. S01E01PilotJanuary 21, 2010 5.5Dylan faces a difficult pro bono case. Meanwhile, Liam lies to bring on a new client for the firm and Addy speaks up to her irritating boss.
  2. S01E02Where There's SmokeJanuary 28, 2010 5.5Beth and her father go head to head in court while Addy's new client puts the firm in danger. Meanwhile when Cliff reveals something to Susa
  3. S01E03Season's bestTo Have and to HoldFebruary 4, 2010 6.5An INS case has Dylan fighting with the law while Beth and Addy struggle to represent a not so innocentclient in a sexual harassment case. M
  4. S01E04Nothing PersonalFebruary 11, 2010 6.5Susan gives Beth and Dylan a challenging pro-bono case of a female tennis star that loses her scholarship. The players personal identity is
  5. S01E05An Innocent ManFebruary 18, 2010 6.5Dylan and Liam bond when they realize they were the only one's who think that their clients are innocent. Meanwhile, Addy and everyone else
  6. S01E06White Lies, Black TiesFebruary 25, 2010 6.5Addy and Malcolm try to close an insurance case while Dylan and Beth fight to keep a young client from serving jail time all before Cliff an

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