The Guardian

1. S01E01PilotSeptember 25, 2001—Corporate Attorney, Nick Fallen has just been assigned to work community service hours in Children's Legal Services.
2. S01E02ReunionOctober 2, 2001—Nick decides to take legal action on an incident that is personal to him.
3. S01E03PaternityOctober 9, 2001—Nick works to help a prostitute and her 11-year-old handicapped son attempt to collect child support from his biological father.
4. S01E04Lolita?October 16, 2001—Nick is asked to represent a 15 year-old girl who accuses her cop father of raping her.
5. S01E05The Men from the BoysOctober 23, 2001—Fallin and Associates take on a sexual harassment case while Nick works to get a homeless gay teen off the streets.
6. S01E06Indian SummerOctober 30, 2001—While Nick and co-workers are unwinding after work at a bar (although Nick is reviewing some papers), he is propositioned by an attractive y
7. S01E07Feeding FrenzyNovember 6, 2001—Since Child Legal Services is now also assisting adults, Nick's first client is a mentally challenged young man whose mother is certain he's
8. S01E08HeartNovember 20, 2001 9.5One of the most heart-wrenching episodes I have ever seen on TV; how surprising it's in the first half of the freshman season for this show.
9. S01E09The FunniesNovember 27, 2001—Barbara, the secretary at Legal Services of Pittsburgh, as well as Nick's co-worker/friend, needs his help. Her 16-year-old son is found wit
10. S01E10LoyalitesDecember 11, 2001—Nick interviews Louise Archer for his father's firm, but she announces she's already accepted position elsewhere. Fallin and Associates lose
11. S01E11HomeDecember 18, 2001—Nick's first CLS case is now up for the lawsuit against the drug company, which Burton negotiates, as well as where Hunter will live. Alvin'
12. S01E12CausalityJanuary 8, 2002—This episode begins on Friday night during a birthday celebration, and then we see the days leading up to the events of that night. Nick sta
13. S01E13PrivilegeJanuary 22, 2002—Nick and his father attend a funeral for a client's daughter, unsure if she was murdered for her trust money or not. Nick accidentally witne
14. S01E14FamilyFebruary 5, 2002—Nick's Aunt LIz and her son, Jeremy, come to ask for assistance as she negotiates a deal to sell her business, since she has been diagnosed
15. S01E15In Loco ParentisFebruary 26, 2002—Another gut wrenching episode from this company of writers. Lu represents a crack addicted woman recently out of rehab for a custody hearing
16. S01E16SolidarityMarch 5, 2002—A mother seeks Nick's help to block her 17-year-old son's request for emancipation. Turns out, while he can't take her case, she has informa
17. S01E17The DivideMarch 12, 2002—Interpersonal relationships between the main characters get strained in some ways, and deepened in others. Nick represents two brothers who
18. S01E18Mothers of the DisappearedMarch 26, 2002—Nick runs into an important person in both his and his father's lives, which may have a significant impact on both their futures. A woman as
19. S01E19Lawyers, Guns and MoneyApril 9, 2002—This episode has multiple subplots, and it appears Nick feels like his entire world is spinning out of control. (1) His parole officer threa
20. S01E20ShelterMay 7, 2002—While visiting the house where Lu and Brian have placed an offer, Nick and the couple meet two homeless teens who need much help and guidanc
21. S01E21The Chinese WallMay 14, 2002—Burton surprises the firm with a new senior partner: a former senator, and his unscrupulous aide. Nick is advised he needs to drop one of hi
22. S01E22The BeginningMay 21, 2002—Alvin is concerned about James' use of boxing to discipline his nephew; James ask Nick to represent him regarding parenting classes. Dr. Ree

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01TestimonySeptember 24, 2002—While Nick awaits probation revocation in jail, his father begins some investigative work about his story. First, the hospital to find out a
2. S02E02MonsterOctober 1, 2002—(NO SPOILERS) Nick's first day back at LSP after his hearing is a very difficult one. A young man, about 13 years old, killed his mother. Ro
3. S02E03The DeadOctober 8, 2002—Nick sees an opportunity to get a former client at his new firm, and meets with the client at The Incline, the favorite watering hole for Bu
4. S02E04The Next LifeOctober 15, 2002—An "angel of death" nurse at a hospital confesses to killing 19 cancer patients; James' grandmother may have been one of them. While visitin
5. S02E05Assuming the PositionOctober 22, 2002—A raid on a Massage Parlor jeopardizes Alvin's job. Nick is appointed to represent a young boy who is having severe medical issues from lead
6. S02E06The LivingOctober 29, 2002—Nick's father has him take over a client with many secrets and idiosyncrasies; Nick begins to question his own personal motives while he doe
7. S02E07The InnocentNovember 12, 2002—Nick and Jake help a family whose lives have been torn apart by cancer death of mother, and drug use by father. Fortunately, the children's
8. S02E08The NeighborhoodNovember 19, 2002—A close friend of Lulu's has a daughter go missing, and foul play is suspected. Nick's father tries to celebrate Nick's birthday with a surp
9. S02E09The DarkNovember 26, 2002—Another appropriate name for a powerful episode. James' nephew, Levi, is assaulted by his former gang members at his reform school, and is t
10. S02E10SacrificeDecember 10, 2002—Lulu's husband comes under scrutiny by the hospital after a problem in the operating room, and it puts Nick and Lulu on opposite sides of th
11. S02E11No Good DeedDecember 17, 2002—A client Nick has been working with for a long time graduates high school, and Nick offers him a temporary job. The first day, he follows Ni
12. S02E12You Belong to MeJanuary 7, 2003—Lulu has a stalker, and it's unclear who it is: repeat, silent phone calls, and a break-in while her husband is away. Burton gets a lead on
13. S02E13AmbitionJanuary 21, 2003—Nick gets a new client, and then finds out it's actually Lulu's mother, who is moving her business to Pittsburgh. She tries to entice Lulu a
14. S02E14Understand Your ManFebruary 4, 2003—At a benefit dinner for LSP, Jake meets a "model" woman who recently got custody of her son. They happened to have gone to the same local hi
15. S02E15Where You AreFebruary 11, 2003—A school friend of Nick's has a new product, and he's asking for the firm's assistance with a business plan, etc. Meanwhile, Lulu has a youn
16. S02E16The WeightFebruary 18, 2003—Barbara has some very exciting news, with invitations in hand for the entire office. Nick takes over a case for Lulu, where a terminally ill
17. S02E17The IntersectionFebruary 25, 2003—This episode shows how the lives of the different people in the accident intersect. We see how the accident happened and the cause, the peop
18. S02E18My Aim Is TrueMarch 18, 2003—A young cop shoots Nick's former drug dealer while on duty, and Burton takes a hard line on the settlement after Nick removes himself from t
19. S02E19Back in the RingApril 1, 2003—A popular local boxer seeks assistance with a custody issue, and Burton, Nick and Lulu attend his first big fight together. Nick takes Lulu
20. S02E20What It Means to YouApril 22, 2003—The new temp attorney at Fallin & Fallin has two unusual encounters with a client which cause concern for Burton. Lulu is representing a
21. S02E21Burton & ErnieApril 29, 2003—Burton's nephew, Jeremy, begins exhibiting very disturbing behavior, and it affects the entire extended family. Lulu and Nick host their fir
22. S02E22Sensitive JackalsMay 6, 2003—Nick wants to diversify the firm with criminal law practice. Jake went to school with the best criminal defense lawyer in town, and Nick ask
23. S02E23All the RageMay 13, 2003—Lulu travels to Berkley for a job interview, which could split up Nick and Lulu. Shannon's father shows up to seek custody. James confesses

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01CarnivalSeptember 23, 2003—Nick fights to keep a small boy whose mother performs in a traveling carnival in DCF custody when he claims he was molested by the carnival
2. S03E02Big CoalSeptember 30, 2003—Pressured to bring his own new business to the firm, Nick and Sadie Harper, Fallin & Fallin's new defense attorney associate, must get a
3. S03E03The LineOctober 7, 2003—Nick gets caught between father/son clients when the sale of their family department store becomes complicated with a class action lawsuit f
4. S03E04The Father-Daughter DanceOctober 14, 2003—Although a married couple wants Burton to sue a fertility clinic when their child is born black.
5. S03E05ShameOctober 21, 2003—When Fallin & Fallin's credit line is called in, Nick tries to get a longtime Fallin client who owes millions to pay in full; Burton and
6. S03E06Let's Spend the Night TogetherOctober 28, 2003—When Lulu's father decides to stay at her place, she and Nick agree they still have feelings for each other and agree to move in together.
7. S03E07Hazel ParkNovember 4, 2003—As part of his community service, Nick is reassigned to help clean up an inner city park, where he meets a former LSP client he does not rem
8. S03E08BelieveNovember 11, 2003—Lulu tells Nick she is pregnant, and he proposes to her.
9. S03E09Let God Sort 'Em OutNovember 25, 2003—When Fallin & Fallin evict squatters from land being used for future developments, the ripple effect at LSP is tremendous.
10. S03E10SwimmingDecember 16, 2003—Nick and Suzanne Pell attempt to help Christopher, a client at LSP, after he is locked in a closet for disciplinary measures at a teen boot
11. S03E11LegacyJanuary 6, 2004—Nick must find a kid a home after his father, who was recently let go from Kane Industries, went crazy and shot his boss and several other c
12. S03E12Beautiful Blue MysticJanuary 13, 2004—After Lulu leaves Nick for having an affiar with Suzanne, Burton counsels Nick to seek help at rehab.
13. S03E13AmendsJanuary 27, 2004—Alvin accuses Nick of rushing through the "steps" of working his recovery program.
14. S03E14All Is MendedFebruary 10, 2004—Lulu informs Nick that their unborn baby has Downs Syndrome.
15. S03E15Without ConsentFebruary 17, 2004—Nick attempts to help a teenage boy who beat up his mother after he walked in on her and his best friend in bed.
16. S03E16SparkleFebruary 24, 2004—Nick helps a boy whose adoption is halted when the couple's own newborn baby is injured in the boy's presence.
17. S03E17The WatchersMarch 2, 2004—When Burton is unable to physically help the police find Shannon, Nick takes his place and tracks her down through a prostitute, Dina, and h
18. S03E18The Bachelor PartyMarch 9, 2004—Alvin Masterson has a lot to do in so little time. He is getting married to Victoria Little and has ALS. Nick decides go to Los Angles.
19. S03E19RememberApril 6, 2004—Nick defends a sexually abused teenage boy who wants to protect his father from being implicated in the crime, even though it appears that h
20. S03E20The VoteApril 20, 2004—Nick and Jake battle wills when they try to get an elderly and sick client declared incompetent when his wife and partner disagree with the
21. S03E21Blood In, Blood OutApril 27, 2004—Led by Jake, the firm's partners take a vote and kick Nick out of the partnership, despite Burton's attempts to keep his son's name on the d
22. S03E22AntarcticaMay 4, 2004—Having been forced from Fallin & Fallin, Nick takes another corporate law at a competing firm, but Burton questions if corporate law is

Season 3 ranked & reviewed