
The Law
Drama · TV Movie
Overview
An examination of the workings of a big city's legal system as seen through the eyes of people involved in a sensational murder trial.
Top Cast


Judd Hirsch
Judd Hirsch
Murray Stone
Judd Hirsch
Murray Stone


John Beck
John Beck
Gene Carey
John Beck
Gene Carey


Bonnie Franklin
Bonnie Franklin
Bobbie Stone
Bonnie Franklin
Bobbie Stone


Barbara Baxley
Barbara Baxley
Judge Rebeccah Fornier
Barbara Baxley
Judge Rebeccah Fornier


Sam Wanamaker
Sam Wanamaker
Jules Benson
Sam Wanamaker
Jules Benson


Allan Arbus
Allan Arbus
Leonard Caporni
Allan Arbus
Leonard Caporni


John Hillerman
John Hillerman
Thomas Q. Rachel
John Hillerman
Thomas Q. Rachel


Gary Busey
Gary Busey
William Bright
Gary Busey
William Bright


Reb Brown
Reb Brown
Reb Brown


Don Calfa
Don Calfa
Don Calfa
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