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Season 1 – Philly

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A single mom just one year out of law school steadily buids her reputation as a no-nonsense defense attorney in Philadelphia.

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Philly — Season 1

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Expertly produced, but a tad bit rote, Steven Bochco' s Philly does a solid job at capturing the life of a single mother turned defense attorney.

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Howard Rosenberg Los Angeles Times 12/10/2019
Capably played by [Kim] Delaney, Maguire is an attraction all by herself. She's bright, tough and compassionate despite having a smart mouth, her most appealing trait being her fallibility. She doesn't always make good choices. Go to Full Review Tom Shales Washington Post 12/10/2019
Philly is mannered, hackneyed hokum in which everything seems overstated and overwrought. And that's just in the first five minutes. Go to Full Review Steve Johnson Chicago Tribune 12/06/2019
This being a [Steven] Bochco program, there's a bit of improbable exhibitionism at the outset, just to make sure you're paying attention, but after that it settles down to become a solid hour with a lot of growth potential. Go to Full Review Terry Kelleher People Magazine 12/07/2019
Philly may be old [Steven] Bochco in a new setting but it tried hard for distinctive outrageousness in the premiere. Go to Full Review Rob Owen Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 12/07/2019
It's vintage Bochco, as in Steven Bochco. Go to Full Review Alan Pergament Buffalo News 12/06/2019
2.5/4
It has a catchy musical theme, some interesting camera work and a familiar stable of character actors. But we've been watching Bochco's series for so long that the formerly unpredictable plot twists involving her clients seem anything but unpredictable. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Kim Delaney

Kathleen Maguire

Tom Everett Scott

Will Froman

Rick Hoffman

Terry Loomis

Dianna Maria Riva

Patricia

Scotty Leavenworth

Patrick Cavanaugh

Kyle Secor

Daniel X. Cavanaugh

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 25, 2001 Pilot A recent law-school graduate (Kim Delaney) tries to build a reputation as a tough attorney in Philadelphia. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 2, 2001 Porn Again Kathleen tries to keep an abusive man away from his wife; Kathleen disapproves of Will taking a child pornographer as a client. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 9, 2001 Light My Fire Kathleen's father is arrested for his involvement in a bar fight; Kathleen defends a magician charged with drunken driving. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 16, 2001 Tempus Fugitive When a client is mistakenly released from jail, he shows up at Kathleen's house looking for sanctuary; Dan insists on throwing the book at the client. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 23, 2001 Philly Folly Kathleen contends with a crooked judge so she can help an innocent man get released in time for his mother's funeral. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 13, 2001 Blown Away Kathleen considers the consequences of telling Dan that her jailed client has threatened Patrick; a mob kingpin hires Kathleen to defend his daughter. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 20, 2001 Prisoner of Love Kathleen begins to wonder if there is truth to allegations that a prison guard had sexual relations with a prisoner; Terry uses business to try and woo Kathleen. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 27, 2001 Truth or Consequence Kathleen is a witness to a client's robbery of a convenience store; a police officer claims his partner shot him. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 4, 2001 Loving Sons Kathleen tries to get a boy who killed a classmate tried as a juvenile; Will's father, who had an affair with Judge Marjorie Brennan, visits. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 11, 2001 Fork You Very Much Kathleen defends a serial rapist, as well as an alcoholic who left her children in a car; Will defends a woman accused of stabbing her husband with a fork. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 18, 2001 Live and Leg Die A police officer accuses Kathleen's client, a crack addict, of killing his partner; Will serves as a juror in a case involving a motorcycle accident victim. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 8, 2002 The Curse of the Klopman Diamonds A jewelry-store owner makes Kathleen an interesting offer; a retired lawyer insists on defending himself in a case. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 15, 2002 Ripley, Believe It or Not Kathleen defends a shy teenager accused of killing her mother's boyfriend; Judge Ripley invites Kathleen to dinner. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 5, 2002 Meat Me in Philly Kathleen wants to get a new trial for a convicted rapist when new evidence is presented in the fifteen-year-old case. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 26, 2002 Lies of Minelli Kathleen adopts a fifteen-year-old case in which the wrong man was convicted for rape; Will defends a teacher accused of sexually assaulting a high-school athlete. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 5, 2002 Here Comes the Judge Kathleen hopes her client accused of soliciting prostitution isn't lying about running a legitimate escort service. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 12, 2002 There's No Business Like No Business Kathleen discovers that her opposing counsel, the district attorney's nephew, is not acting in good faith in a robbery/murder case. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 19, 2002 Brotherly Love Kathleen's brother tells his criminal friends he can use his legal connections to influence their trials. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 16, 2002 San Diego Padre Kathleen and Terry face off in a case involving a man who kidnapped his children to save them from their drug-addicted mother. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 23, 2002 Tall Tales Will defends a little person charged with assaulting his ex-girlfriend's lover; Kathleen defends a woman who killed a man who raped her. Details Episode 21 Aired Apr 23, 2002 Thanks for the Mammaries Kathleen defends a man whose stepson accuses him of murdering his mother; Will's defense strategy for a stripper may help Dan win the race for district attorney. Details Episode 22 Aired May 28, 2002 Mojo Rising Kathleen defends a store owner who shot and paralyzed an unarmed robber; a customer sues a magic merchant for fraud; a crazy woman believes she is Ripley's wife. Details

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Season Info

Director
Rick Wallace, Kevin Hooks, Peter Werner, Joe Ann Fogle, Jeannot Szwarc, Michael Switzer, Greg Beeman, Mark Tinker, Roy Campanella II, Charlie Haid, Michael Schultz
Executive Producer
Steven Bochco, Kevin Hooks, Rick Wallace
Screenwriter
Steven Bochco, Alison Cross, Jonathan R. Hiatt, Tom Szentgyorgyi, Keith Eisner, Cheri Taylor
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-PG (D)
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 25, 2001