The Guardian (2001–2004)

Nick Fallin is a hotshot lawyer working at his father's ultrasuccessful Pittsburgh law firm. Unfortunately, the high life has gotten the best of Nick. Arrested for drug use, he's sentenced ... See full summary »

Creator:

David Hollander

Stars:

Simon Baker, Alan Rosenberg, Raphael Sbarge

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 6 wins & 9 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Simon Baker	...	Nick Fallin (67 episodes, 2001-2004)
Alan Rosenberg	...	Alvin Masterson (67 episodes, 2001-2004)
Raphael Sbarge	...	Jake Straka (67 episodes, 2001-2004)
Dabney Coleman	...	Burton Fallin (67 episodes, 2001-2004)
Wendy Moniz	...	Louisa 'Lulu' Archer (57 episodes, 2001-2004)
Charles Malik Whitfield	...	James Mooney (45 episodes, 2001-2003)
Denise Dowse	...	Judge Rebecca Damsen (32 episodes, 2001-2004)
Kathleen Chalfant	...	Laurie Solt (27 episodes, 2001-2004)

Storyline

Nick Fallin is a hotshot lawyer working at his father's ultrasuccessful Pittsburgh law firm. Unfortunately, the high life has gotten the best of Nick. Arrested for drug use, he's sentenced to do 1,500 hours of community service, somehow to be squeezed into his 24/7 cutthroat world of mergers, acquisitions and board meetings. Reluctantly, he's now The Guardian - a part-time child advocate at Legal Aid Services, where one case after another is an eye-opening instance of kids caught up in difficult circumstances.

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Plot Keywords:

law firm | lawyer | law | dysfunctional family | child in peril | 

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Taglines:

Law for profit. Justice for children. Attorney Nick Fallin walks the line.

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Genres:

Drama | Crime

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Details

Official Sites:

CBS [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 September 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

El guardià

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

David Hollander Productions, Gran Via, CBS Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Inspired by the work of producer David Hollander's brother, a child advocate lawyer.

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Quotes

Nick: My mom-my mom said I will always treat woman better than my father does.
Lulu: So do you?
Nick: I don't know, want to find out?

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Connections

Referenced in Jeopardy!: Million Dollar Celebrity Invitational Semifinal 1 (2010)

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Soundtracks

"The Empire In My Mind"
Written by Jakob Dylan
Performed by The Wallflowers

User Reviews

This show has a unique and refreshing feel and look

The pace of each episode is unusual giving lots of pregnant pauses after each clause of very well written and realistic dialogue. The characters are very flawed and real and I really enjoy the juggling of the legal aid clinic and big corperate law. They have 2 stories in one show that reflect sometimes on each other giving us more occasions to think about the world that the show is based on. The lack of phyisical contact with Nik and clients really increased the tension. You know he wants to hug those kids. Also Dabney Coleman gives a stellar performance of your chain smoking aging corperate lawyer who has many regrets in his life but also really enjoys his job. I could go on and on but Kudos to the producers of this show and keep up the good work.