Pilot (15 Sep. 1986)

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
	Harry Hamlin	...	Michael Kuzak
	Corbin Bernsen	...	Arnie Becker
	Jill Eikenberry	...	Ann Kelsey
	Alan Rachins	...	Douglas Brackman, Jr.
	Michele Greene	...	Abby Perkins
	Jimmy Smits	...	Victor Sifuentes
	Michael Tucker	...	Stuart Markowitz
	Susan Ruttan	...	Roxanne Melman
	Richard Dysart	...	Leland McKenzie
	Alfre Woodard	...	Adrianne Moore
	Joe Pantoliano	...	Rob Cavanaugh
	Shannon Wilcox	...	Lydia Graham
	Tom O'Brien	...	Justin Pregerson
	Juanin Clay	...	Judge Alice Ratakowsky
	Robert Knepper	...	George 'Georgia' Buckner (as Rob Knepper)

Storyline

Pilot episode for the TV series introduces the lawyers and employees of McKenzie, Brackman, Chaney and Kuzak, a Los Angeles law firm, in dealing with their courtroom cases and personal matters out of the courthouse. While the entire office deals with the unexpected death of one of the founding senior partners, Norman Chaney, junior partner Michael Kuzak reluctantly takes on the defense of a wealthy and spoiled young man, accused with two friends, of raping a woman dying from leukemia. While intern Abby Perkins deals with her abusive alcoholic husband, divorce lawyer Arnie Becker takes advantage of his latest client caught up in her divorce. Public defender Victor Sifuentes is also offered to join the firm, while the ruthless managing partner, Douglas Brackman, deals with a surprising revelation from his new secretary. Written by matt-282  

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