Legal/Law Shows
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1. Franklin & Bash (2011–2014)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Lawyers and lifelong friends Jared Franklin and Peter Bash are recruited by a large firm's major partner after winning a high-profile case.
Stars: Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Breckin Meyer, Reed Diamond, Malcolm McDowell
Votes: 14,464
2. The Firm (2012)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
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.
Stars: Josh Lucas, Callum Keith Rennie, Molly Parker, Juliette Lewis
Votes: 6,143
3. Shark (2006–2008)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Sebastian Stark is a well-known Los Angeles attorney who leaves his lucrative career defending wealthy criminals to be a prosecutor for the district attorney.
Stars: James Woods, Danielle Panabaker, Sophina Brown, Sarah Carter
Votes: 12,103
4. Fairly Legal (2011–2012)
TV-PG | 41 min | Comedy, Drama
A woman, who quit being an attorney at her father's law firm to become a mediator, copes after her father's death.
Stars: Sarah Shahi, Michael Trucco, Virginia Williams, Baron Vaughn
Votes: 8,943
5. Body of Proof (2011–2013)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Medical examiner Megan Hunt's unique approach to solving crimes puts her at odds with her superiors.
Stars: Dana Delany, Jeri Ryan, Geoffrey Arend, Windell Middlebrooks
Votes: 19,895
6. Against the Wall (2011)
60 min | Crime, Drama
This Chicago-set family drama follows a policewoman who causes a rift with her three cop brothers when she decides to join the department's Internal Affairs division.
Stars: Rachael Carpani, Kathy Baker, Marisa Ramirez, Brandon Quinn
Votes: 1,945
7. Come What May (I) (2009)
Drama, Romance
Caleb and Rachel team up to lead the Patrick Henry College team in the intense world of collegiate moot court competition. Caleb looks to date Rachel, but she's waiting for courtship. ... See full summary »
Directors: Manny Edwards, George D. Escobar | Stars: Austin Kearney, Victoria Emmons, Karen Kelly, Kenneth Jezek
Votes: 197
8. The Closer (2005–2012)
TV-14 | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Deputy Police Chief Brenda Johnson runs the Priority Homicide Division of the LAPD with an unorthodox style. Her innate ability to read people and obtain confessions helps her and her team solve the city's toughest, most sensitive cases.
Stars: Kyra Sedgwick, J.K. Simmons, Corey Reynolds, Robert Gossett
Votes: 28,876
9. Boston Legal (2004–2008)
TV-14 | 44 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Boston Legal is a spin-off of the long-running David E. Kelley series The Practice (1997), following the exploits of former Practice character Alan Shore (James Spader) at the legal firm of Crane, Poole, and Schmidt.
Stars: James Spader, William Shatner, Candice Bergen, Rene Auberjonois
Votes: 49,954
10. Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law (2000–2007)
TV-MA | 15 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Third-rate superhero Harvey Birdman gets a new lease on life when he becomes a lawyer.
Stars: Gary Cole, Stephen Colbert, Thomas Michael Allen, John Michael Higgins
Votes: 12,125
11. The Practice (1997–2004)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
We follow the exploits and cases of defense attorneys of a Boston law firm. Bobby Donnell is the senior defense attorney and founder of the firm.
Stars: Dylan McDermott, Kelli Williams, Lara Flynn Boyle, Steve Harris
Votes: 10,414
12. Damages (2007–2012)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A law school graduate becomes the protégée of a successful high-stakes litigator.
Stars: Glenn Close, Rose Byrne, Tate Donovan, Zachary Booth
Votes: 31,584
13. Justice (2006–2007)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A powerful Los Angeles law firm handles high-profile, media-circus cases.
Stars: Victor Garber, Kerr Smith, Rebecca Mader, Eamonn Walker
Votes: 1,667
14. Harry's Law (2011–2012)
43 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
A group of misfit lawyers form an unconventional firm.
Stars: Kathy Bates, Nate Corddry, Christopher McDonald, Karen Olivo
Votes: 6,724
15. L.A. Law (1986–1994)
TV-PG | 46 min | Drama
The lives and work of the staff of a major Los Angeles law firm.
Stars: Corbin Bernsen, Jill Eikenberry, Alan Rachins, Michael Tucker
Votes: 6,448
16. Outlaw (2010)
60 min | Drama
A former Supreme Court Justice starts his own law firm.
Stars: Jimmy Smits, Carly Pope, David Ramsey, Jesse Bradford
Votes: 733
17. Ally McBeal (1997–2002)
TV-PG | 45 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Follows the personal and professional life of lawyer Ally.
Stars: Calista Flockhart, Greg Germann, Jane Krakowski, Vonda Shepard
Votes: 36,374
18. Liability (2010)
9 min | Short, Crime, Drama
When three sudden deaths befall members of a small law firm, Karen Dunmore begins to suspect that they may be retribution for a terrible crime and its subsequent cover-up. Fearing for her ... See full summary »
Director: William R. Coughlan | Stars: Jennifer Massey, Nick DePinto, Gale Nemec, Joy Haynes
19. 18 to Life (2010–2011)
23 min | Comedy
Two couples with opposing points of view reluctantly become family after their teenage kids run off and get married.
Stars: Stacey Farber, Alain Goulem, Angela Asher, Ellen David
Votes: 970
20. The Law Office (2008)
9 min | Short, Comedy
A typical day in a seemingly typical Law Firm is an interesting one, to say the least. Follow Raymond, the office boss, as he guides us through the awkward and humorous world that is the Law Office.
Director: Bryant Joseph | Stars: Sue Ahern, Greg Foster, Raymond Joseph, John Marees
21. The Guardian (2001–2004)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama
Nick Fallin is a hotshot lawyer working at his father's ultrasuccessful Pittsburgh law firm. Unfortunately, the high life has gotten the best of Nick.
Stars: Simon Baker, Alan Rosenberg, Raphael Sbarge, Dabney Coleman
Votes: 5,878
22. The Defenders (2010–2011)
60 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Two flashy Las Vegas defense attorneys go to the mat for their clients.
Stars: Jim Belushi, Jerry O'Connell, Jurnee Smollett, Tanya Fischer
Votes: 4,022
23. Raising the Bar (2008–2009)
Drama
Former law-school classmates reunite in court when they take on rival clients.
Stars: Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Gloria Reuben, Currie Graham, Melissa Sagemiller
Votes: 1,888
24. Matlock (1986–1995)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Ben Matlock is a very expensive criminal defense attorney, who charges one hundred thousand dollars to take a case. Fortunately, he's worth every penny, as he and his associates defend his clients by finding the real killer.
Stars: Andy Griffith, Linda Purl, Kene Holiday, Nancy Stafford
Votes: 9,319
25. Night Court (1984–1992)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
An eccentric fun-loving judge presides over an urban night court and all the silliness going on there.
Stars: Harry Anderson, John Larroquette, Richard Moll, Charles Robinson
Votes: 17,834
26. Law & Order (1990– )
TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
New York's finest police detectives and prosecutors fight to make the city a safer place. With integrity as the guiding force from investigation to verdict, the teams weigh every perspective in their commitment to finding justice.
Stars: Jerry Orbach, Jesse L. Martin, Dennis Farina, Sam Waterston
Votes: 44,448
27. Eli Stone (2008–2009)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
San Francisco lawyer Eli Stone begins to see things, which leads him to discover a brain aneurysm. But his visions lead him to accept cases with little monetary gain but a lot of moral goodness.
Stars: Jonny Lee Miller, Natasha Henstridge, Loretta Devine, Matt Letscher
Votes: 10,896
28. In Justice (2006)
60 min | Crime, Drama
David Swain is a successful lawyer with political aspirations and he decides to form an organization called the National Justice Project, which sets out to help those who were wrongfully ... See full summary »
Stars: Jason O'Mara, Kyle MacLachlan, Constance Zimmer, Daniel Cosgrove
Votes: 589
29. Mind Over Murder (2005 TV Movie)
88 min | Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Holly Winters (Tori Spelling) is an unhappy-in-love, prosecuting attorney. After suffering a serious head injury, she gains the psychic power to read minds and decides to use this new-found power to catch a killer...
Director: Christopher Leitch | Stars: Tori Spelling, Dean McDermott, Brett Watson, Jasson Finney
Votes: 294
30. You Are the Jury (1984–1987)
60 min | Crime, Drama
Viewers watch a reenactment of an actual courtroom trial and then call a special 900-telephone number to vote whether the defendant is innocent or guilty.
Stars: Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Robert Vaughn, Peter Graves, Joe Regalbuto
Votes: 19
31. Guilty or Innocent (1984– )
30 min
A docudrama/reality game show that began with a recreation of an actual trial, with the "Jury", made up of contestants trying to match the original jury's verdict and winning prizes. Melvin... See full summary »
Stars: John Shearin, Melvin Belli, Laird Stuart, Joe Berryman
32. Trial by Jury (1988– )
30 min | Drama
Mock trials with bussed in audiences who acted as the jury. However they voted became the verdict so the actors playing lawyershad to work hard to convince them...
Stars: Raymond Burr, Madlyn Rhue, Del Zamora, Jorga Caye
33. Dual Suspects (2010– )
Drama
True crime documdrama detailing murder investigations with two suspects.
Stars: Jacqueline Bynon, Craig Cyr, David Kinsman, Sean Campbell
Votes: 34
34. Supreme Court Oral Arguments (2000– )
Documentary, History
Stars: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Clarence Thomas, Antonin Scalia, Anthony M. Kennedy
35. The Lineup (2005– )
60 min | Crime, News, Talk-Show
Stars: Kimberly Guilfoyle, Courtney Friel, Katrina Szish, Robert Bigelow
Votes: 11
36. Wentworth (2013–2021)
TV-MA | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
The confronting look into the lives of the inmates and prison staff of Wentworth Correctional Centre as they navigate the ups and downs of their lives in the prison system.
Stars: Kate Atkinson, Katrina Milosevic, Robbie Magasiva, Jacquie Brennan
Votes: 24,540
37. Girls Club (2002)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama
Three ambitious but naive young women work together at a prestigious San Francisco law firm and deal with everyday problems including sexist supervisors, stern bosses, back-stabbing co-workers, and cheating boyfriends.
Stars: Gretchen Mol, Kathleen Robertson, Chyler Leigh, Giancarlo Esposito
Votes: 106
38. The Jury (2004)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama
A jury of 12 different men and women deliberating various capital crime cases while under the supervision of the courthouse staff ranging from the bailiff, the head clerk, the messenger, and the judge, prosecutor and defense lawyer.
Stars: Adam Busch, Cote de Pablo, Jeff Hephner, Patrice O'Neal
Votes: 146
39. Head Cases (2005)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Drama
Rebounding from a nervous breakdown, Attorney Jason Payne ventures forward with his own firm.
Stars: Rhea Seehorn, Chris O'Donnell, Adam Goldberg, Jake Cherry
Votes: 125
40. The Case (2011– )
45 min | Drama
When a man is accused of murdering his partner, his only defence is claiming it was a case of assisted suicide. But was it really an act of love or a cold blooded murder?
Stars: Dean Andrews, Chanel Cresswell, Tristan Gemmill, Caroline Langrishe
Votes: 92
41. Downton Abbey (2010–2015)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Romance
A chronicle of the lives of the British aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in the early twentieth century.
Stars: Hugh Bonneville, Phyllis Logan, Elizabeth McGovern, Brendan Coyle
Votes: 224,603
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