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Picket Fences

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  • Episode aired Oct 22, 1993
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7.6/10
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Lauren Holly, Tom Skerritt, Patricia Gaul, and Costas Mandylor in Picket Fences (1992)
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Family
Sheriff Brock is forced to arrest Mayor Pugen after he shoots and kills a carjacker that tries to steal his car, and the town's new District Attorney, John Littleton, a former lawyer from De... Read allSheriff Brock is forced to arrest Mayor Pugen after he shoots and kills a carjacker that tries to steal his car, and the town's new District Attorney, John Littleton, a former lawyer from Detroit, faces an up hill battle as he prosecutes the case.Sheriff Brock is forced to arrest Mayor Pugen after he shoots and kills a carjacker that tries to steal his car, and the town's new District Attorney, John Littleton, a former lawyer from Detroit, faces an up hill battle as he prosecutes the case.
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  • Director
    • Michael Pressman
  • Writer
    • David E. Kelley
  • Stars
    • Tom Skerritt
    • Kathy Baker
    • Costas Mandylor
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  • Director
    • Michael Pressman
  • Writer
    • David E. Kelley
  • Stars
    • Tom Skerritt
    • Kathy Baker
    • Costas Mandylor
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    • 1User review
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    Tom Skerritt, Justin Shenkarow, and Adam Wylie in Picket Fences (1992)
    Don Cheadle, Tom Skerritt, and Fyvush Finkel in Picket Fences (1992)
    Don Cheadle in Picket Fences (1992)
    Costas Mandylor in Picket Fences (1992)
    Kathy Baker in Picket Fences (1992)
    Lauren Holly in Picket Fences (1992)
    Patricia Gaul and Michael Keenan in Picket Fences (1992)
    Robert Cornthwaite in Picket Fences (1992)

    Top cast

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    Tom Skerritt
    Tom Skerritt
    • Sheriff Jimmy Brockas Sheriff Jimmy Brock
    Kathy Baker
    Kathy Baker
    • Dr. Jill Brockas Dr. Jill Brock
    Costas Mandylor
    Costas Mandylor
    • Kenny Lacosas Kenny Lacos
    Lauren Holly
    Lauren Holly
    • Maxine Stewartas Maxine Stewart
    Holly Marie Combs
    Holly Marie Combs
    • Kimberly Brockas Kimberly Brock
    Justin Shenkarow
    Justin Shenkarow
    • Matthew Brockas Matthew Brock
    Adam Wylie
    Adam Wylie
    • Zachary Brockas Zachary Brock
    Fyvush Finkel
    Fyvush Finkel
    • Douglas Wambaughas Douglas Wambaugh
    Zelda Rubinstein
    Zelda Rubinstein
    • Ginny Weedonas Ginny Weedon
    Ray Walston
    Ray Walston
    • Judge Henry Boneas Judge Henry Bone
    Kelly Connell
    Kelly Connell
    • Carter Pikeas Carter Pike
    Don Cheadle
    Don Cheadle
    • D.A. John Littletonas D.A. John Littleton
    Michael Keenan
    Michael Keenan
    • Bill Pugenas Bill Pugen
    Robert Cornthwaite
    Robert Cornthwaite
    • Howard Bussas Howard Buss
    Patricia Gaul
    Patricia Gaul
    • Marjorie Pugenas Marjorie Pugen
    Jeremy Roberts
    Jeremy Roberts
    • John Dunhillas John Dunhill
    Ann Morgan Guilbert
    Ann Morgan Guilbert
    • Myriam Wambaughas Myriam Wambaugh
    • (as Ann Guilbert)
    Steven Memel
    • Reporter #2as Reporter #2
    • Director
      • Michael Pressman
    • Writer
      • David E. Kelley
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    Storyline

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    Sheriff Brock is forced to arrest Mayor Pugen after he shoots and kills a carjacker that tries to steal his car, and the town's new District Attorney, John Littleton, a former lawyer from Detroit, faces an up hill battle as he prosecutes the case. —Anonymous
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    • handshake
    • trial
    • begins with death
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      • Crime
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Matt Salinger is incorrectly credited as a guest star. He does not appear until the next episode.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1994)

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    10/10
    Complex Murder Case
    When the mayor is met by a man who attempts a car jacking in the parking lot, he manage to get a gun out of his briefcase. This leads to threats and the mayor kills the man. But by then he was unarmed. The town in up in arms when Jimmy arrests the mayor. A new DA tries the case with only a couple weeks to gather evidence and select witnesses. This was very good courtroom drama.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 22, 1993 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 21, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • David E. Kelley Productions
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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