Harry's Law

Season 2 Episode 7

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Harry's Mercedes is impounded for violating the Ohio "Buy American" law, while Adam represents a Chinese family whose daughter was taken away and adopted by an American family.

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  • Excellent Episode

    10
    By karlmeszaros, Nov 26, 2011
    It's always nice when there are two cases on the go side by side - it makes for a more enjoyable episode, for me anyway. Harry's case was the secondary one here and the combination of humor, brilliant work by the lawyers and a genuine love of country by the mayor were a perfect combination. I think in the end the judge got the decision right.

    As for the child custody case, what a challenge for all concerned. Again, I believe the judge got it right for the reason offered in the closing arguments: it's not about the adults in the case, it's about the child and her best interests. I think there is no question that the best interests of the child were served. I loved Judge Seabrook's comment that the it often comes down to what judge you get.

    It's a beautifully written story about two sets of parents' love for their child, the excruciatingly difficult non-black and white choice the judge has to make and the emotional investment made by all parties in the process. I think, sadly, American culture has arrived at a point where too many extremes carry the day. This decision isn't about liberal or conservative, Republican or Democrat, it's about a child. A beautiful child who has been through an experience no child should have to bear and landed on her feet thanks to love.

    It reminds me that we all share a common humanity, that we are all God's children, that virtues like love, compassion and mercy and alive and well beyond the divisiveness we all too often see in the news. That isn't America, this is. America is still a beacon of hope and freedom, the latter of which the Langford judge called "our most cherished commodity." So true. What a beautifully written and presented episode.moreless

  • What It's Really About

    10
    By marlonjones, Nov 22, 2011
    As fas as cases go, this episode had the best. It was emotional onone hand with Adam's case, and very interesting to say the least on the other with Harry's little vacation gone awry. In both cases, they had some of thebest writing and it reminded me a lot of The Practice.

    Both rulings were just though they could've gone both ways really.

    That is how good both sides were represented.

    The young lawyer on Harry's case was incredible, he should becomea show regular. Great actor too, as were the other guests.

    All in all, this was the best episode of the season so far and I hope many more will come. David E. Kelley has a new hit for sure with Harry's Law. Kathy Bates is fantastic!moreless

  • American Girl

    7.5
    By thefanof, Nov 22, 2011
    After last week's great episode Harry's Law does it again with two very interesting cases.

    - We knew Harry would win hers, but it was still a fun moral dilemma. Obviously, the facts and sanity were on her side so it was wise to have her win, but still a creative case.

    - More often than not legal dramas feature the stars never losing and that is why it was good to see the "B" team lose the custody case. It's an unfortunate circumstance, but I have to agree with the ruling too because as far as they are concerned it was a legal adoption.moreless
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Cast & Crew: STARS

Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates

Harriett "Harry" Korn
Nathan Corddry

Nathan Corddry

Adam Branch
Karen Olivo

Karen Olivo

Cassie Reynolds
Mark Valley

Mark Valley

Oliver Richard
Christopher McDonald

Christopher McDonald

Thomas "Tommy" Jefferson
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Cast & Crew: RECURRING AND GUESTS

Marianne Jean-Baptiste

Marianne Jean-Baptiste

Judge Patricia Seabrook

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Justina Machado

Justina Machado

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas' Attorney

Guest Star

Jordan Wall

Jordan Wall

Connor Bertram

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Irene Keng

Irene Keng

Chunhua Lao

Recurring Role

Frank Renzulli

Frank Renzulli

Vinny Delgado

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  • QUOTES (2)

    • Connor Bertram: It was an honor to go against you, Ms. Korn.
      Harry: Yeah, you can spare me all the obsequious crap. Should you ever want to drop all that homespun hoo-haw and work for me, we can talk. You're a hell of a young lawyer.

    • Connor: Ms. Korn, my name is Connor Bertram, I'm the attorney for the town of Langford.
      Harry: City Attorney?
      Connor: Mm-hmm.
      Harry: How old are you?
      Connor: I'm 23.
      Oliver: You're the City Attorney?
      Connor: Yes, sir, my Uncle's the Mayor so, ah, I had connections.

  • NOTES (2)

    • Music:
      American Girl by Tom Petty (Harry driving her Mercedes)
      This Little Light of Mine by Harry Dixon Loes (Lee's children's choir)

    • Original International Air Dates:
      Canada: November 9, 2011 on Global
      United Kingdom: February 27, 2012 on Universal Channel/Universal Channel HD

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