System Down 

The trial against an African-American drug dealer is set in Rome because the town has Littleton as their district attorney. Sheriff Brock is chosen to serve on the jury.

Director:

Alan Myerson

Writer:

David E. Kelley (created by)

Stars:

Tom Skerritt, Kathy Baker, Costas Mandylor

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Tom Skerritt	...	Sheriff Jimmy Brock
Kathy Baker	...	Dr. Jill Brock
Costas Mandylor	...	Kenny Lacos (credit only)
Lauren Holly	...	Maxine Stewart
Holly Marie Combs	...	Kimberly Brock
Justin Shenkarow	...	Matthew Brock
Adam Wylie	...	Zachary Brock
Fyvush Finkel	...	Douglas Wambaugh
Zelda Rubinstein	...	Ginny Weedon
Ray Walston	...	Judge Henry Bone
Kelly Connell	...	Carter Pike
Don Cheadle	...	D.A. John Littleton
Richard Masur	...	Ed Lawson
Claude Brooks	...	David Robinson
Brian Reddy	...	Larry Adler

Storyline

The trial against an African-American drug dealer is set in Rome because the town has Littleton as their district attorney. Sheriff Brock is chosen to serve on the jury.

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Plot Keywords:

jury | drug dealer | handshake | bad guy wins | downbeat ending | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Family | Mystery | Romance

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 April 1994 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Stage 21, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

David E. Kelley Productions, 20th Century Fox Television

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

References The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986)

User Reviews

12 Angry Men Picket Fences style

Great episode about obvious murder which the scriptwriters use to once again force the audience to think about what is the law and how it may apply to every case differently because of certain details and the subjectivity of human beings no matter how much they reach for objectivity. Picket Fences thrived on controversy and this episode would have been controversial no matter how the verdict would have gone. Either way the episode challenged the preconceptions all of us can have in making serious decisions that will not only effect the person on trial but those who suffered because of him or other outside influences which may or may not have had an impact on the case. Anyway this episode had ended, and I will not say how it did because I hate spoilers, it was a well written and well acted one. One of the better episodes having the sheriff serve on a jury with a trial about killing cops.