The law firm of Hoffman & Associates defends a Los Angeles philanthropist accused of murdering his mistress' fifteen-year-old sister.

Chapter One

Drama

Crime

This series will follow one case for an entire season, from the perspective of renowned attorney Ted Hoffman, an expensive gun-for-hire who makes a name for himself as a defender of suspects accused of first-degree murder. The cases are scandalous and high profile, the suspects are glamorous and well known.

Murder One

Series 1

Series 2

The cases are scandalous and high profile, the suspects are glamorous and well known.

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An alibi witness surfaces in the Costello case. Appleton defends Lila's boyfriend after he is accused of running another driver off the road.

Chapter Two

Julie Costello produces her sister's diary. Gillespie represents an investment specialist who gambled away his elderly clients' life savings.

Chapter Three

Hoffman defends a detective accused of assaulting a suspect with a deadly weapon. Avedon takes a polygraph test in an effort to prove his innocence. Cross' wife sues for divorce.

Chapter Four

Hoffman fears for Blalock's safety after the investigator uncovers new evidence in the Costello murder case. Appleton defends a Jewish college student accused of committing an anti-Semitic hate crime.

Chapter Five

Julie almost dies of a drug overdose. Evidence links Spivak's client to a killing committed in 1978.

Chapter Six

A mystery witness comes forward in the Costello case. Grasso resigns as prosecutor. Gillespie defends a young gang member accused of murder.

Chapter Seven

One of Dr Lester's ex-patients claims she was drugged and raped while undergoing treatment. Despite Hoffman's concern, Avedon agrees to a television interview. A man is accused of surgically removing his neighbour's dog's vocal cords.

Chapter Eight

A tip from a prostitute adds a record company executive to the list of suspects in the Costello case. Louis' lover, a married man with children, is arrested for lewd conduct. Cross offers Appleton a business opportunity.

Chapter Nine

One of Avedon's obsessed fans claims she killed Jessica Costello. The defence and prosecution teams match wits during jury selection. A rumour circulates that Hoffman and Francesca Cross had an affair.

Chapter Ten

As Christmas approaches... Jury selection continues on the Avedon case. Cross asks Hoffman to represent an associate's son after the young man is accused of date rape.

Chapter Eleven

Hoffman's daughter is abducted. Opening arguments begin in the Avedon trial.

Chapter Twelve

Hoffman decimates a witness' testimony. Rumours circulate about Cross' health. Elizabeth identifies her abductor."

Chapter Thirteen

Velacek locates a videotape that weakens Richard Cross' alibi. A surprise prosecution witness testifies against Avedon. Annie asks Hoffman for a separation.

Chapter Fourteen

Dr. Lester is forced to testify in court. Potential juror misconduct is investigated.

Chapter Fifteen

Bornstein allows Jessica Costello's diary to be used in court, embarrassing her many well-to-do clients. Julie drops a bombshell during her testimony.

Chapter Sixteen

Police investigate another potential suspect in the Costello murder. The defence treats Julie as a hostile witness. New information surfaces about Nurse Dominick's ties to Richard Cross. The district attorney is forced to testify in court.

Chapter Seventeen

Avedon's estranged mother testifies on her son's behalf. The prosecution offers to cut a deal. Appleton's secret business dealings with Cross jeopardise her job. Grasso's husband passes away.

Chapter Eighteen

Avedon decides to testify in his own defence. Appleton gains access to Cross' files.

Chapter Nineteen

Attorneys deliver closing arguments in the Avedon trial. A prosecution motion targeting Judge Bornstein threatens to delay jury deliberation. Appleton learns the cause of Cross's mental instability.

Chapter Twenty

The jury reaches a verdict in the Avedon trial. Hoffman and grasso discuss the outcome on "The Larry King Show".

Chapter Twenty-One

The search for Richard Cross continues. Avedon is attacked. A possible mob connection surfaces.

Chapter Twenty-Two

The identity of Jessica Costello's killer is revealed.