L.A. Law: Pilot (1986)
Pilot episode for the TV series introduces the lawyers and employees of McKenzie, Brackman, Chaney and Kuzak, a Los Angeles law firm, in dealing with their courtroom cases and personal matters out of the courthouse. While the entire office deals with the unexpected death of one of the founding senior partners, Norman Chaney, junior partner Michael Kuzak reluctantly takes on the defense of a wealthy and spoiled young man, accused with two friends, of raping a woman dying from leukemia. While intern Abby Perkins deals with her abusive alcoholic husband, divorce lawyer Arnie Becker takes advantage of his latest client caught up in her divorce. Public defender Victor Sifuentes is also offered to join the firm, while the ruthless managing partner, Douglas Brackman, deals with a surprising revelation from his new secretary.
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Richard Dysart as Leland McKenzie |
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Alan Rachins as Douglas Brackman, Jr. |
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Corbin Bernsen as Arnold Becker |
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Jill Eikenberry as Ann Kelsey |
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Michael Tucker as Stuart Markowitz |
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Susan Ruttan as Roxanne Melman |
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Harry Hamlin as Michael Kuzak |
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Susan Dey as Grace Van Owen |
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Jimmy Smits as Victor Sifuentes |
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Michele Greene as Abby Perkins |
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Alfre Woodard as Adrianne Moore |
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Joe Pantoliano as Ralph Cavanaugh |
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Shannon Wilcox as Lydia Graham |
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Tom O'Brien as Justin Pregerson |
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Juanin Clay as Judge Alice Ratakowsky |
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Robert Knepper as Georgia/George Buckner |
