Pilot (30 Aug. 2006)

The team tackles the case of a high-profile real-estate agent accused of killing his patrician wife.

Director:

David McNally

Writers:

David McNally (creator), Tyler Bensinger (creator),

Stars:

Victor Garber, Kerr Smith, Rebecca Mader

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Victor Garber	...	Ron Trott
Kerr Smith	...	Tom Nicholson
Rebecca Mader	...	Alden Tuller
Eamonn Walker	...	Luther Graves
Sam Trammell	...	Kevin O'Neil
Katherine LaNasa	...	Suzanne Fulcrum
Aunjanue Ellis	...	Miranda Lee
Matt Ross	...	D.A. Stormer
James MacDonald	...	Detective Joe Franklin
Carlos Lacamara	...	Dr. Palermo
Rick Kelly	...	Steven Baker
Pamela Roylance	...	Judge Jane Peechum
Zach McLarty	...	Juror #3
Majken Poulson	...	Caitlin O'Neil
Tessa Munro	...	Reporter #1

Storyline

Kevin O'Neil is arrested on live TV after his rich wife Caitlin O'Neil (34) was found, skull crushed, in their villa pool. From the moment D.A. Stormer hears Kevin engaged Ron Trot's top L.A. law firm, he revokes all promises to the prime suspect and starts to pull his own can of dirty tricks, especially playing to the press gallery, helped by a TV reporter who shares his aversion from the slick lawyers, who on their part make expert use of every means to win about always. Appearances are used, manipulated, spinned, from before the accusation and bail procedure to every stage of the trial, while carefully using all procedure rules and research of evidence, witnesses, even experts, about motive, means and opportunity, always trying to expose the other side's tricks, each team member being specialized: Ron in strategy and short press spins, Tom pleading with his honest face and coaching the client, etcetera...

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Plot Keywords:

pool | los angeles california

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 August 2006 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jerry Bruckheimer Television, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The original name of the series was American Crime, which FOX changed to Justice just prior to the 2006 upfront presentation.

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Goofs

When defense witness Dr. Palermo is on the stand, Alden Tuller is clearly leading the witness, which cannot be done in direct examination. This especially makes no sense with an expert witness because the whole point of having an expert witness is to have him/her give an opinion and have it be recorded as fact for the jury not to have him/her agree with whatever the attorney says.

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Quotes

Ron Trott: If you've got the right lawyer with you, we've got the best legal system in the world.

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