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Between Justice And Morality Can We Choose?
Overview
A provocative legal drama focused on young associates at a bare-bones Boston firm and their scrappy boss, Bobby Donnell. The show's forte is its storylines about “people who walk a moral tightrope.”
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Season 1
6 episodes • 1997Avg: 8.2Golden Era
Season 1
6 episodes • 1997Avg: 8.2Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Part I (Pilot) | Mar 4, 1997 | 9.0 |
| 2 | Part II | Mar 11, 1997 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Trial And Error | Mar 18, 1997 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Part IV | Mar 25, 1997 | 8.0 |
| 5 | Part V | Apr 1, 1997 | 8.0 |
| 6 | Part VI | Apr 8, 1997 | 8.0 |
Season 2
28 episodes • 1997Avg: 8.3Golden Era
Season 2
28 episodes • 1997Avg: 8.3Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasonable Doubts | Sep 20, 1997 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Betrayal | Sep 23, 1997 | 10.0 |
| 3 | The Blessing | Sep 27, 1997 | 9.0 |
| 4 | Dog Bite | Oct 4, 1997 | 9.0 |
| 5 | First Degree (1) | Oct 11, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Sex, Lies and Monkeys (2) | Oct 18, 1997 | 8.0 |
| 7 | Search and Seizure | Oct 25, 1997 | 8.0 |
| 8 | The Means | Nov 8, 1997 | 7.0 |
| 9 | Save the Mule | Nov 15, 1997 | 8.5 |
| 10 | Spirit of America | Nov 22, 1997 | 8.0 |
| 11 | Hide and Seek | Nov 29, 1997 | 10.0 |
| 12 | Race with the Devil | Dec 13, 1997 | 8.0 |
| 13 | The Civil Right | Dec 20, 1997 | 9.0 |
| 14 | The Pursuit of Dignity | Jan 3, 1998 | 8.0 |
| 15 | Line of Duty | Jan 5, 1998 | 8.0 |
| 16 | Truth and Consequences | Jan 12, 1998 | 8.0 |
| 17 | Burden of Proof | Jan 19, 1998 | 8.0 |
| 18 | Ties that Bind | Feb 2, 1998 | 8.0 |
| 19 | The Trial (1) | Feb 9, 1998 | 8.0 |
| 20 | Cloudy with a Chance of Membranes (2) | Feb 16, 1998 | 8.0 |
| 21 | In Deep | Mar 2, 1998 | 9.0 |
| 22 | Another Day | Mar 9, 1998 | 8.0 |
| 23 | Checkmate | Mar 16, 1998 | 8.0 |
| 24 | Trees in the Forest | Mar 30, 1998 | 8.0 |
| 25 | Food Chains | Apr 6, 1998 | 8.0 |
| 26 | Axe Murderer (II) | Apr 27, 1998 | 8.0 |
| 27 | Duty Bound | May 4, 1998 | 8.0 |
| 28 | Rhyme and Reason | May 11, 1998 | 8.0 |
Season 3
23 episodes • 1998Avg: 8.0
Season 3
23 episodes • 1998Avg: 8.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Passing Go | Sep 27, 1998 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Reasons to Believe | Oct 4, 1998 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Body Count | Oct 11, 1998 | 8.0 |
| 4 | The Defenders | Oct 18, 1998 | 8.0 |
| 5 | The Battlefield | Oct 25, 1998 | 8.0 |
| 6 | One of Those Days | Nov 8, 1998 | 8.0 |
| 7 | Trench Work | Nov 15, 1998 | 8.0 |
| 8 | Swearing In | Nov 29, 1998 | 8.0 |
| 9 | State of Mind | Dec 6, 1998 | 7.0 |
| 10 | Love and Honor | Dec 13, 1998 | 8.0 |
| 11 | Split Decisions | Jan 3, 1999 | 7.0 |
| 12 | A Day in the Life | Jan 10, 1999 | 7.0 |
| 13 | Judge and Jury | Jan 17, 1999 | 8.0 |
| 14 | Of Human Bondage | Feb 7, 1999 | 7.0 |
| 15 | Lawyers, Reporters and Cockroaches | Feb 21, 1999 | 8.0 |
| 16 | End Games | Feb 28, 1999 | 9.0 |
| 17 | Target Practice | Mar 7, 1999 | 9.0 |
| 18 | Crossfire | Mar 14, 1999 | 8.0 |
| 19 | Closet Justice | Mar 28, 1999 | 9.5 |
| 20 | Home Invasions | Apr 18, 1999 | 8.0 |
| 21 | Infected | Apr 25, 1999 | 8.0 |
| 22 | Do Unto Others | May 2, 1999 | 8.0 |
| 23 | Happily Ever After | May 9, 1999 | 9.0 |
Season 4
22 episodes • 1999Avg: 8.0
Season 4
22 episodes • 1999Avg: 8.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Free Dental | Sep 26, 1999 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Boston Confidential | Oct 3, 1999 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Loser's Keepers | Oct 10, 1999 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Legacy (1) | Oct 17, 1999 | 8.0 |
| 5 | Oz (2) | Oct 24, 1999 | 8.0 |
| 6 | Marooned | Nov 7, 1999 | 7.0 |
| 7 | Victimless Crimes | Nov 14, 1999 | 8.0 |
| 8 | Committed | Nov 21, 1999 | 8.0 |
| 9 | Bay of Pigs | Nov 28, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Day in Court | Dec 12, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Blowing Smoke | Jan 9, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 12 | New Evidence (1) | Jan 30, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Hammerhead Sharks (2) | Feb 6, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Checkmates | Feb 13, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Race Ipsa Loquitor | Feb 20, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Settling | Mar 12, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Black Widows | Apr 2, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Death Penalties | Apr 9, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Till Death Do Us Part (1) | Apr 30, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Liberty Bells (2) | May 7, 2000 | 9.0 |
| 21 | The Honorable Man | May 14, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Life Sentence | May 21, 2000 | 0.0 |
Season 5
22 episodes • 2000Avg: 8.5
Season 5
22 episodes • 2000Avg: 8.5
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summary Judgments | Oct 8, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Germ Warfare | Oct 15, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Officers of the Court | Oct 22, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Appeal and Denial | Oct 29, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 5 | We Hold These Truths... | Nov 5, 2000 | 8.0 |
| 6 | Show and Tell | Nov 12, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Brothers' Keepers | Nov 19, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Mr. Hinks Goes to Town | Nov 26, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Deal | Dec 10, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Friends and Ex-Lovers | Dec 17, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 11 | An Early Frost | Jan 7, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Payback | Jan 14, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Thin Line | Feb 4, 2001 | 9.0 |
| 14 | The Day After (I) | Feb 11, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Awakenings | Feb 18, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Gideon's Crossover | Mar 11, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 17 | What Child is This? | Mar 18, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 18 | The Confession | Apr 1, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Home of the Brave | Apr 22, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 20 | The Case of Harland Bassett | Apr 29, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Poor Richard's Almanac | May 6, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Public Servants | May 13, 2001 | 0.0 |
Season 6
23 episodes • 2001Avg: 7.8
Season 6
23 episodes • 2001Avg: 7.8
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Candidate (1) | Sep 23, 2001 | 8.0 |
| 2 | The Candidate (2) | Sep 23, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Killing Time | Sep 30, 2001 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Liar's Poker | Oct 7, 2001 | 8.0 |
| 5 | Vanished (1) | Oct 14, 2001 | 8.0 |
| 6 | Vanished (2) | Oct 21, 2001 | 8.0 |
| 7 | Honor Code | Nov 18, 2001 | 8.0 |
| 8 | Suffer the Little Children | Nov 25, 2001 | 8.0 |
| 9 | Dangerous Liaisons | Dec 2, 2001 | 7.0 |
| 10 | Inter Arma Silent Leges | Dec 9, 2001 | 7.0 |
| 11 | Eyewitness | Jan 6, 2002 | 8.0 |
| 12 | The Test | Jan 13, 2002 | 8.0 |
| 13 | Pro Se | Feb 10, 2002 | 8.0 |
| 14 | Judge Knot | Feb 17, 2002 | 8.0 |
| 15 | Man and Superman | Feb 24, 2002 | 7.0 |
| 16 | M. Premie Unplugged | Mar 10, 2002 | 8.0 |
| 17 | Manifest Necessity | Mar 17, 2002 | 8.0 |
| 18 | Fire Proof | Apr 7, 2002 | 8.0 |
| 19 | The Return of Joey Heric | Apr 14, 2002 | 8.0 |
| 20 | Eat and Run | May 5, 2002 | 7.0 |
| 21 | Evil-Doers | May 12, 2002 | 7.0 |
| 22 | This Pud's for You | May 19, 2002 | 8.0 |
| 23 | The Verdict | May 19, 2002 | 8.0 |
Season 7
22 episodes • 2002Avg: 8.0
Season 7
22 episodes • 2002Avg: 8.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Privilege | Sep 29, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Convictions | Oct 6, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Of Thee I Sing | Oct 13, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Cradle Will Rock | Oct 20, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Neighboring Species | Nov 3, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Telltale Nation | Nov 10, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Small Sacrifices | Nov 17, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Bad to Worse | Dec 1, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Good Fight | Dec 8, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Silent Partners | Dec 15, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Down The Hatch (1) | Jan 27, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Final Judgment (2) | Feb 3, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Character Evidence | Feb 10, 2003 | 8.0 |
| 14 | The Making of a Trial Attorney | Mar 3, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Choirboys (1) | Mar 10, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Special Deliveries (2) | Mar 24, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Burnout | Mar 24, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Capitol Crimes | Mar 31, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Les Is More | Apr 7, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Heroes and Villians | Apr 21, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Baby Love (1) | May 5, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Goodbye (2) | May 5, 2003 | 0.0 |
Season 8
22 episodes • 2003Avg: 7.7
Season 8
22 episodes • 2003Avg: 7.7
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | We the People | Sep 28, 2003 | 7.0 |
| 2 | The Chosen (1) | Oct 5, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Cause of Action (2) | Oct 12, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Blessed Are They (3) | Oct 19, 2003 | 8.0 |
| 5 | The Heat of Passion (1) | Oct 26, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Lonely People (2) | Nov 2, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Rape Shield | Nov 9, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Concealing Evidence | Nov 23, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Victims' Rights | Nov 30, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Equal Justice | Dec 7, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Police State | Jan 11, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Avenging Angels | Jan 18, 2004 | 8.0 |
| 13 | Going Home (1) | Feb 15, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Pre-Trial Blues (2) | Feb 22, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Mr. Shore Goes to Town (3) | Mar 7, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 16 | In Good Conscience (1) | Mar 14, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 17 | War of the Roses (2) | Mar 21, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 18 | The Case Against Alan Shore (3) | Mar 28, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 19 | The Firm | Apr 18, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Comings and Goings | Apr 25, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 21 | New Hoods on the Block | May 2, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Cheers | May 16, 2004 | 0.0 |
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