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 [us]

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

It flows like a great movie...

'The Gaurdian' is a well put show. An interesting ring makes the show flow like a fine movie. Nick Fallen (Simon Baker) has been caught with coke and has been sentenced to 1,600 hours of community service. Using his lawyer abilities, Nick must help at the Pittsburg Legal services. Juggling a firm postion, clinets, and orphaned, beaten wives and children. Nick finds that the world he sees may not be real, like the 'Matrix'. Nick sees the more simple things in life, and soon puts some nice pick up lines to the test against the new girl, Lulu. She is a new legal service lawyer at Pittsburg Legal Services and Nick has found her, lets say, attractive. Nick goes to great lengths, from a normal, layed back rich kid. To a real world hard working love sick man. He opens up his buttoned up emotins sometimes, even once refered to as Teflon Man. Nothing touches him. But Love. He asks Lulu one day, "My mom said one thing I will always do is treat women better then my dad did." "Was she right?" (Lulu). "I don't know, want to find out?". Nick scrapes and shovels dirty work from murders, to felon boyfriends and lawyers. How far can a man be pushed to the edge? The Gaurdain is some show is expect and hope to see for a long time.