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Season 1 – Just Legal

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David "Skip" Ross, 19, a brilliant legal prodigy, dreams of becoming a great trial lawyer. When he can't land a job at a prestigious L.A. firm because he's too young, Skip ends up working for Grant Cooper. Once a great lawyer, now burned out by the realities of life, Cooper is barely scraping by in his beachfront law office. Together, Skip and Cooper become defenders of the accused and crusaders for the unjustly wronged. Their cases vary from stories ripped from the headlines to clever mysteries with procedural twists. Skip's middle-class parents, Deborah and Lenny Ross, and his underachieving younger brother, Tom, are all extremely proud of Skip's accomplishments but are also concerned for his well-being. Always the underdogs, forced to do the gritty work of finding clues and tracking down witnesses in the beautiful but often dangerous world of Southern California, Cooper teaches Skip to be a lawyer and a man, while Skip renews Cooper's faith in the law and himself.
Just Legal — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Unoriginal, but pleasingly old-fashioned in its storytelling, Just Legal succeeds with its off-beat pairing of Don Johnson and Jay Baruchel.

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Neal Justin Minneapolis Star Tribune Aug 14
2.5/4
Could be this Johnson's second wind as well? Yep, if ol' Sonny Crockett keeps poking holes in his tough-guy image. Go to Full Review Andrew Ryan Globe and Mail 10/25/2019
It's rather sad the WB believes there's a fan base for Don Johnson out there. As the sidekick, [Jay] Baruchel is more irritating than precocious, and any chemistry between the two is forced. Go to Full Review Paul Brownfield Los Angeles Times 10/25/2019
On its face, "Just Legal" isn't special. It's rather old-fashioned, except that there's something real about the chemistry -- and a budding story, based in character -- between [Don] Johnson and his costar, Jay Baruchel. Go to Full Review Samantha Bornemann PopMatters 10/25/2019
Sure, this has all been done before, but familiarity doesn't make Just Legal any less fun. Go to Full Review Roger Catlin Hartford Courant 10/25/2019
Though it's not likely to rank among TV's great law shows, the new "Just Legal" has an easy familiarity that makes it appealing. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Don Johnson

Grant Cooper

Jay Baruchel

David "Skip" Ross

Jaime Lee Kirchner

Dulcinea "Dee" Real

Reiley McClendon

Guest Star

Kate Manat

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Dax Griffin

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 19, 2005 Pilot A brilliant, young legal prodigy must take a job with a washed-up, court-appointed attorney. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 26, 2005 The Runner When Skip attempts to show that a witness cannot distinguish his defendant's photo from those of other black men, the prosecution presents a witness that catches him off guard. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 3, 2005 The Limit Cooper and Skip expect a settlement out of court in the case of a woman paralyzed by her plastic surgeon, then they find they have a real fight on their hands. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 13, 2006 The Body in the Trunk Cooper and Skip quickly discover evidence vindicating their client of the murder of a woman found in a trunk. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 20, 2006 The Heater When Cooper pursues a high-profile case involving a man accused of murdering his wife, he believes it is the sort of case that could attract future clients. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 27, 2006 The Rainmaker Cooper and Skip defend a young Muslim woman who has been raped by the son of a powerful, wealthy businessman, who uses his influence to avoid criminal charges. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 3, 2006 The Code A mentally challenged street vendor is accused of murder when a body is found in his storage shed. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 10, 2006 The Bar A waitress at Cooper's favorite bar becomes a murder victim; Kate's new court experience causes her to join the DA's office. Details

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Season Info

Director
Dwight H. Little, Dennis Smith, John Badham, Tim Matheson, Andrew Davis
Executive Producer
Jerry Bruckheimer, Jonathan Littman, Jonathan Shapiro
Screenwriter
Jonathan Shapiro, Rob Bragin, Rama Stagner, Nick Thiel, Craig S O'Neill, Jason Tracey
Network
The WB
Rating
TV-PG (D|L)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 19, 2005