Season 1
(1995)
Overview
In Season 1, a single case is chronicled from its opening trial arguments to the final judgment over the course of the entire season.
Cast
as Theodore 'Ted' Hoffman
as Richard Cross
as Justine Appleton
as Chris Docknovich
as Arnold Spivak
as Lisa Gillsepie
as Deputy D.A. Miriam Grasso
as Lila Marquette
as Louis Hines
as Det. Arthur Polson
as Annie Hoffman
as Neil Avedon
Episodes
Chapter One 0.0
September 20, 1995
A powerful L.A. entrepreneur (Stanley Tucci) is accused of killing his mistress's 15-year-old sister, Jessica Costello,…
Chapter Two 0.0
September 26, 1995
Hoffman grows suspicious when Cross appears overly confident at his arraignment on the charge of murder; a surprise wit…
Chapter Three 0.0
October 3, 1995
A personal item belonging to Jessica Costello surfaces that could incriminate members of the Hollywood community; Avedo…
Chapter Four 0.0
October 12, 1995
Avedon takes a lie-detector test and is released on bail, but Grasso tries to get the bail revoked because of the incri…
Chapter Five 0.0
October 19, 1995
Avedon goes to court for his preliminary hearing; Blalock (Kevin Tighe) believes he's found a witness who can discredit…
Chapter Six 0.0
November 3, 1995
Hoffman hires Velacek to investigate David Blalock's murder, and he retains an expert jury consultant (Lorraine Toussai…
Chapter Seven 0.0
November 10, 1995
Hoffman receives information that Avedon may have confessed to killing Jessica Costello; someone is suspected of leakin…
Chapter Eight 0.0
November 17, 1995
Avedon plans a live television interview; a surprising source brings forth a videotape that further incriminates Avedon…
Chapter Nine 0.0
January 1, 1996
Convinced that Richard Cross is trying to manipulate the outcome of Neil Avedon's murder trail, Hoffman advises Justine…
Chapter Ten 0.0
January 9, 1996
Jury selection begins in Avedon's murder trial, and among the potential jurors are an ex-cop, an ex-marine and a femini…
Chapter Eleven 0.0
January 16, 1996
Hoffman tries to get Avedon's charges dropped due to Holly Gerges's confession. Meanwhile, jury selection continues, wi…
Chapter Twelve 0.0
January 23, 1996
The "Goldilocks Murder" trial begins with opening statements and the prosecution's first witness (Ted Marcoux), who tes…
Chapter Thirteen 0.0
February 6, 1996
Evidence is delivered against Avedon by witnesses who include Dr. Lester's nurse though Hoffman believes she may be lyi…
Chapter Fourteen 0.0
February 13, 1996
A copy of the videotape that may have gotten David Blalock killed surfaces; the woman (Anna Gunn) who appeared to be st…
Chapter Fifteen 0.0
February 20, 1996
The murder trial is halted when two male jurors argue over a woman juror as a love triangle is exposed. Judge Bornstein…
Chapter Sixteen 0.0
March 5, 1996
After Jessica's diary is entered as evidence, Hoffman calls to the stand some of the men Jessica mentioned in her diary…
Chapter Seventeen 0.0
March 12, 1996
Eduardo Portalegre (Nick Corri) is again charged with rape and becomes a suspect in Jessica's murder. Patients of Graha…
Chapter Eighteen 0.0
March 19, 1996
The defense calls witnesses for Avedon, including his mother (Concetta Tomei); Hoffman considers the prosecution's offe…
Chapter Nineteen 0.0
April 1, 1996
Richard Cross is called as a witness for the defense. Cross acts strangely on the witness stand, Neil decides to testif…
Chapter Twenty 0.0
April 8, 1996
Avedon awaits his fate as closing arguments are heard and jury instructions are given. Meanwhile, the prosecution tries…
Chapter Twenty-One 0.0
April 22, 1996
Even as the jury reaches a verdict, Hoffman breaks into Jessica's apartment, convinced a hidden camera is located there…
Chapter Twenty-Two 0.0
April 22, 1996
Hoffman races to track down Richard Cross and find the missing video tape even as a terrified Neil Avedon is attacked b…
Chapter Twenty-Three 0.0
April 23, 1996
With nothing left to lose, a dying Richard Cross tells Hoffman where to find the tape recorded in Jessica's apartment t…