Shark: Pilot

Episode score 8.9 Great

Pilot

  • 1.
  • Season: 1
  • Episode: 1
  • First Aired: 9/21/2006
  • Prod Code: 1AMK79

EPISODE OVERVIEW

12 Reviews | 198 Votes

After a shocking outcome in one of his cases and a personal epiphany, Sebastian Stark decides to leave his job as a defense attorney. Now looking for a new job, he has been offered the position of director of the Los Angeles DA's high-profile crime unit, but with a twist - he will have to train a new team of inexperienced lawyers. Read full recap »

Writers:
Ian Biederman
Director:
Spike Lee
Stars:
Sarah Carter (Madeline Poe)
Sophina Brown (Raina Troy)
Sam Page (Casey Woodland)
Jeri Ryan (Jessica Devlin)
Danielle Panabaker (Julie Stark)
James Woods (Sebastian Stark)
Alexis Cruz (Martin Allende)
Recurring Role:
Carlos Gomez (Mayor Manuel Delgado)
Guest Star:
Romy Rosemont (Margaret Pool)
Mimi Michaels (Jenny Dennison)
Lindsay Frost (Claire Stark)
Kristen Wilson (Billie Willis)
Emilio Rivera (Detective)
Todd Christian Hunter (Terrence Rourke)
Shay Roundtree (CSI)
Lynn Whitfield (Anita Astin)
Jim Jansen (Judge)
Kent Shocknek (Reporter)
Sean W. Ryal (Detective #2)
Annette Siedlitz (Devlin's Receptionist)
Tony Daly (Gordie Brock)
Sally Pressman (Deena Brock)
Bryant Johnson (Jared)
Pat Lentz (Family Court Judge)
Melissa Leo (Elizabeth Rourke)
  • International Air Dates:
    Australia: August 6, 2007 on Network 7
    Czech Republic: January 6, 2008 on Prima edit »
  • Featured Music:
    "Have A Little Faith In Me" by John Hiatt
    "Hey Mrs (Glamour Puss Remix)" by I Monster edit »
  • This episode was leaked on the Internet on July 12, 2006. edit »
  • Shark was in jeopardy of getting cancelled before it even started, but James Woods gave the legal drama new life once he signed on to star in the pilot. edit »
  • Stark: I am great, and yet… I am humble. edit »
  • Julie: (to Stark) You know, when that lady died and you lost it, I really thought you'd changed. Turns out you just changed sides. edit »
  • Stark: I eat prosecutors for breakfast, they’re my main source of fiber. edit »
  • Julie: You're the only father I'm ever gonna have and, if there is a God, I'm the only kid you're ever gonna have. edit »
  • Billie Willis: Since when is secretly taping sex, punishable by murder?
    Stark: Since rule number three. Jury trials are not about the law, they're about what twelve people think is right. edit »
  • Stark: The white teen Oprah speaks

    Oprah Gail Winfrey (born January 29, 1954 in Kosciusko, Mississippi) is a multiple-Emmy Award winning host of The Oprah Winfrey Show, the highest rated talk show in television history. The show is highly influential, especially upon women, and many of its topics penetrate into American pop-cultural consciousness. edit »
Show Score 8.9 great
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  • 73 Reviews
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