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Score: 8.6 Great 109 votes

Pilot

Episode Number: 1    Season Num: 1    First Aired: Friday March 3, 2006    Prod Code: 101
Nick Potter leaves his law firm to join the New York District Attorney's office which is currently investigating a known drug dealer. Meanwhile, Finn loses key evidence for her case. Soon an assistant D.A. is gunned down and it turns out that another A.D.A. might be involved.

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Writer: Rick Eid, Walon Green
Director: Matt Reeves
Star: Stephanie March (Bureau Chief Alexandra Cabot),  Eric Balfour (Assistant District Attorney Brian Peluso),  Milena Govich (Assistant District Attorney Jessica Rossi),  Anson Mount (Deputy District Attorney Jim Steele),  Julianne Nicholson (Assistant District Attorney Christina Finn),  Jordan Bridges (Assistant District Attorney Nick Potter),  J. August Richards (Assistant District Attorney Billy Desmond)
Recurring Role: Catrina Ganey (Cheryl)

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International Airdates:
The Netherlands: November 3, 2007 on Net5 (edit)
Stephanie March, who plays Bureau Chief Alexandra Cabot also played the same character on Law & Order: SVU. (edit)
Fred Dalton Thompson appears as District Attorney Arthur Branch. This is the same character he appears as in Law & Order. (edit)

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This show has a theme song as opposed to the other Dick Wolf franchise "Law & Order" shows that have instrumental themes. The theme song is titled "Destiny" by the group Syntax. (edit)
Star J. August Richards was previously one of the stars of the WB's "Angel." During the fifth season premiere, titled "Conviction," he was given a mystical brain upgrade by demonic law firm Wolfram & Hart--he had complete legal knowledge (of both human and demon dimensions, along with a lot of Gilbert and Sullivan and several demon languages), uploaded into his brain. In "Conviction," he plays a lawyer, as well--in this case, one who went to law school instead of making a demonic deal.

His mother had apparently always wanted him to play a lawyer; her wish came true in the fifth season of "Angel" and now in this series.

Significantly, he was/is the only black regular cast member in both shows. (edit)

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8.5
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Pilot
"Pilot episode"
Conviction!
Continue » Posted Apr 4, 2007 8:21 pm PST
8.0
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Pilot
"Fine example"
Judging how most good shows pilots suck this was a very good pilot.
Continue » Posted May 7, 2006 10:00 am PST

easystreetz
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8.6
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Pilot
"Pilot episode"
I followed the candy but stayed for the whole course.
Continue » Posted May 3, 2006 5:57 pm PST
8.6
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Pilot
"Pilot episode"
Meet the new cast of the latest Law and Order Spin Off
Continue » Posted Apr 6, 2006 8:34 pm PST

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6.5
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Pilot
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Leftovers....
Continue » Posted Mar 17, 2006 8:02 pm PST
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Episode: Pilot
Season Number: 1
Episode Reviews: 11
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8.6 Great 109 votes
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