"The Firm" (2012) TV series 2012-

Creator:

Lukas Reiter
(more)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

2012 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

Some cases are never dismissed.

Plot:

Defense Attorney Mitch McDeere is targeted for execution by the Chicago Mob in retaliation for bringing down a profitable Mob-operated Memphis law firm ten years earlier.

Plot Keywords:

Legal Drama | Based On Book

Awards:

6 nominations

Cast

Josh Lucas	...	Mitch McDeere (22 episodes, 2012)
Callum Keith Rennie	...	Ray McDeere (22 episodes, 2012)
Molly Parker	...	Abby McDeere (22 episodes, 2012)
Juliette Lewis	...	Tammy (22 episodes, 2012)
Natasha Calis	...	Claire McDeere (19 episodes, 2012)
Tricia Helfer	...	Alex Clark (13 episodes, 2012)
Shaun Majumder	...	Andrew Palmer (12 episodes, 2012)
Paulino Nunes	...	Federal Marshall Louis Coleman (12 episodes, 2012)
Martin Donovan	...	Kevin Stack (9 episodes, 2012)
Alex Paxton-Beesley	...	Sarah Holt (9 episodes, 2012)

Series Directed by
Holly Dale		(5 episodes, 2012)
Helen Shaver		(5 episodes, 2012)
David Straiton		(3 episodes, 2012)
Lynne Stopkewich		(2 episodes, 2012)

Series Writing credits
John Grisham		(22 episodes, 2012)
Lukas Reiter		(22 episodes, 2012)
Jamie Gorenberg		(4 episodes, 2012)
Peter Noah		(4 episodes, 2012)
Jonathan Shapiro		(4 episodes, 2012)
Alyson Feltes		(3 episodes, 2012)
Vincent Angell		(2 episodes, 2012)
David Feige		(2 episodes, 2012)
Ben Lee		(2 episodes, 2012)

Series Produced by
Joseph Berger-Davis	....	supervising producer (22 episodes, 2012)
David Feige	....	consulting producer (22 episodes, 2012)
Jamie Gorenberg	....	consulting producer (22 episodes, 2012)
John Grisham	....	executive producer (22 episodes, 2012)
Noreen Halpern	....	executive producer (22 episodes, 2012)
John Morayniss	....	executive producer (22 episodes, 2012)
Lukas Reiter	....	executive producer (22 episodes, 2012)
Michael Rosenberg	....	executive producer (22 episodes, 2012)
Paula Devonshire	....	producer (5 episodes, 2012)
Helen Shaver	....	co-executive producer (5 episodes, 2012)
Vincent Angell	....	consulting producer (4 episodes, 2012)
Tashi Bieler	....	supervising producer (4 episodes, 2012)
Alyson Feltes	....	consulting producer (4 episodes, 2012)
Armand Leo	....	supervising producer (4 episodes, 2012)
Peter Noah	....	co-executive producer (4 episodes, 2012)
William Rotko	....	consulting producer (4 episodes, 2012)
Jonathan Shapiro	....	consulting producer (4 episodes, 2012)
Dina Appleton	....	supervising producer (3 episodes, 2012)
Peter Emerson	....	supervising producer (3 episodes, 2012)
Margaret O'Brien	....	supervising producer (3 episodes, 2012)
Vanessa Steinmetz	....	supervising producer (3 episodes, 2012)
Rose Lam	....	producer (2 episodes, 2012)

Series Original Music by
Trevor Morris		(22 episodes, 2012)

Series Cinematography by
Adam Swica		(22 episodes, 2012)

Series Film Editing by
Jane Kass		(9 episodes, 2012)
Bert Kish		(7 episodes, 2012)
Steven Lang		(6 episodes, 2012)
Marc Roussel		(2 episodes, 2012)

Series Casting by
Sharon Bialy		(22 episodes, 2012)
Sherry Thomas		(22 episodes, 2012)

Series Production Design by
Karen Bromley		(22 episodes, 2012)

Series Art Direction by
Jody Lynn Clement		(22 episodes, 2012)

Series Set Decoration by
Rob Hepburn		(12 episodes, 2012)

Series Costume Design by
Debra Hanson		(4 episodes, 2012)

Series Makeup Department
Rachel Affolter	....	assistant makeup artist (23 episodes, 2012)
Etheline Joseph	....	key hair stylist (2 episodes, 2012)
Dorota Mitoray	....	key makeup artist (2 episodes, 2012)

Series Production Management
David Cooke	....	post-production manager (23 episodes, 2012)
David Huband	....	post-production supervisor (22 episodes, 2012)
Jason King	....	post-production supervisor (18 episodes, 2012)
Chris Pavoni	....	assistant production manager (14 episodes, 2012)
Daniel Hank	....	unit production manager: Washington, DC (3 episodes, 2012)
Thom J. Pretak	....	production manager (2 episodes, 2012)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Yari Azzopardi	....	third assistant director / first assistant director: second unit (22 episodes, 2012)
Jason M. Washington	....	second assistant director (12 episodes, 2012)
Mitch Cappe	....	assistant director (11 episodes, 2012)
Woody Sidarous	....	first assistant director (5 episodes, 2012)
Michael J. Bowman	....	first assistant director (3 episodes, 2012)

Series Art Department
Ric Fernandez	....	construction coordinator (22 episodes, 2012)
Jason Herriott	....	key scenic (22 episodes, 2012)
Kim Hurter	....	art department trainee (22 episodes, 2012)
Sylvia Lange	....	head painter (22 episodes, 2012)
Eugenie Lau	....	graphic artist (22 episodes, 2012)
Cassidy Watkins	....	art department coordinator (22 episodes, 2012)
Andra Totirescu	....	set designer (11 episodes, 2012)
Eric Hunsaker	....	property master: DC (3 episodes, 2012)

Series Sound Department
Katie Halliday	....	sound editor (23 episodes, 2012)
Sylvain Arseneault	....	sound recordist (22 episodes, 2012)
John Elliot	....	foley artist (22 episodes, 2012)
Mark Gingras	....	supervising sound editor / sound effects editor (22 episodes, 2012)
Michael Kearns	....	boom operator (22 episodes, 2012)
Adam Raley	....	re-recording mix assistant (22 episodes, 2012)
Dale Lennon	....	sound editor (21 episodes, 2012)
Paul Shubat	....	sound re-recording mixer (21 episodes, 2012)
Stephen Traub	....	sound re-recording mixer (10 episodes, 2012)
Mark Dejczak	....	assistant sound editor (5 episodes, 2012)
Tom Bjelic	....	first assistant sound editor (3 episodes, 2012)
Joe Bracciale	....	adr editor (3 episodes, 2012)
Steve Foster	....	sound re-recording mixer (3 episodes, 2012)
John Laing	....	dialogue editor (3 episodes, 2012)
Rob Sinko	....	adr mixer (3 episodes, 2012)
Matthew McKenzie	....	adr mixer (2 episodes, 2012)

Series Special Effects by
Brock Jolliffe	....	special effects coordinator (22 episodes, 2012)

Series Visual Effects by
Kevin Chandoo	....	title designer: opening sequence (22 episodes, 2012)
Robert Crowther	....	visual effects supervisor (2 episodes, 2012)

Series Stunts
Randy Butcher	....	stunt coordinator (22 episodes, 2012)
Chuck Jeffreys	....	stunt coordinator (3 episodes, 2012)
Blair Johannes	....	stunt performer (3 episodes, 2012)
Matthew R. Staley	....	stunt player / stunts (3 episodes, 2012)
Jared Burke	....	stunt double: Josh Lucas (2 episodes, 2012)
Brent Jones	....	stunt driver (2 episodes, 2012)
Duncan McLeod	....	stunt driver (2 episodes, 2012)
Bryan Thomas	....	high fall (2 episodes, 2012)
Peter Yan	....	stunt driver / stunt performer (2 episodes, 2012)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Randy Brown	....	gaffer (17 episodes, 2012)
J.P. Locherer	....	"b" camera operator (10 episodes, 2012)
David Nardi	....	first assistant camera: b (10 episodes, 2012)
Russ Goozee	....	"a" camera operator (9 episodes, 2012)
Trevor Moores	....	key grip (9 episodes, 2012)
Kar Wai Ng	....	first assistant camera: "b" / first assistant camera: "a" (7 episodes, 2012)
Mark Wotton	....	lighting board operator (4 episodes, 2012)
James Sainthill	....	steadicam operator / additional camera operator (3 episodes, 2012)

Series Casting Department
Justin Turner	....	casting assistant (17 episodes, 2012)
Robin D. Cook	....	casting (2 episodes, 2012)
Gohar Gazazyan	....	casting associate (2 episodes, 2012)
Sara Kay	....	casting (2 episodes, 2012)
Jenny Lewis	....	casting (2 episodes, 2012)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Michael Simon	....	key costumer: Washington, DC (1 episode, 2012)

Series Editorial Department
Matthew Olson	....	assistant colorist (23 episodes, 2012)
Rachel Korman	....	post-production coordinator (22 episodes, 2012)
Chris Marsland	....	dailies transfer (22 episodes, 2012)
Rob Evans	....	colorist: dailies (18 episodes, 2012)
James Kilton	....	first assistant editor (7 episodes, 2012)
Marc Roussel	....	assistant editor (7 episodes, 2012)
Luke Brown	....	assistant editor (5 episodes, 2012)
Bartholomew Burcham	....	assistant editor (2 episodes, 2012)
Cindy Fret	....	assistant editor (2 episodes, 2012)

Series Music Department
Phil McGowan	....	music mixer / music technical supervisor (22 episodes, 2012)
Todd Haberman	....	composer: additional music (21 episodes, 2012)
Rob Bertola	....	music editor (4 episodes, 2012)

Series Transportation Department
Jason McCormack	....	unit move driver (22 episodes, 2012)

Series Other crew
Jill Carter	....	script supervisor (22 episodes, 2012)
Ben Lee	....	story editor (22 episodes, 2012)
Andrew Matisziw	....	writers assistant (22 episodes, 2012)
Jonathan Schwartz	....	production associate / production coordinator: Entertainment One (22 episodes, 2012)
Katie Swain	....	showrunners assistant (22 episodes, 2012)
Brian A. Alexander	....	script coordinator (17 episodes, 2012)
Alana Pona	....	assistant to producer / producers asssistant (16 episodes, 2012)
Steve Sheridan	....	assistant accountant / first assistant accountant (12 episodes, 2012)
Maggie McCormick	....	production assistant (7 episodes, 2012)
Chris Pavoni	....	location scout (5 episodes, 2012)
Derek Ursacki	....	set production assistant (4 episodes, 2012)
Lisa Drolet	....	production associate: Entertainment One (3 episodes, 2012)
Stephen Fraser	....	senior executive: Entertainment One (3 episodes, 2012)
John Robinson	....	senior executive: Entertainment One (3 episodes, 2012)
Kate Sangster-Poole	....	production associate: Entertainment One (3 episodes, 2012)

Production Companies

• Entertainment One Television
• Sony Pictures Television (in association with)

Distributors

• CanWest Global Television Network (2012) (Canada) (TV)
• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (2012) (USA) (TV)
• AXN (2012) (Colombia) (TV)
• AXN (2013) (Germany) (TV)
• AXN (2012) (Hungary) (TV)
• AXN (2012) (Mexico) (TV)
• AXN (2012) (Uruguay) (TV)
• AXN (2012) (Venezuela) (TV)

Other Companies

• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera dollies
• Cutting Edge Group  music services
• Marshall/Plumb Research Associates  script research
• William F. White International  grip and lighting equipment

Also Known As:

Runtime:

60 min (approx.)

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Entertainment One Television

Trivia:

Shares only four main characters with 1993's The Firm (1993): Mitch McDeere; Abby McDeere; Ray McDeere; and Tammy, but with none of the original actors.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #20.66" (2012)

Good TV!

At first glance, this show appears to be heading downhill with your cliché flashback, & not just one, but two. For me personally, it can be off-putting as you're left wondering at what point the story will return to the present and how long that will take. A somewhat sluggishly directed chase scene at the very beginning can be slightly discouraging, however, things can only get better!

From the main actor to the rest of the cast as introduced in the pilot, they all portray their characters well and deliver good performances. It's not a perfect set-up and there's room for improvement as far as some of the guest appearances are concerned, but all in all a good show!

Would I recommend this show to friends? Yes and hopefully they keep delivering!