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Season 1 – Shark

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Sebastian Stark is a charismatic defense attorney who -- after a surprising outcome in one of his tabloid-fodder cases, as well as a personal epiphany -- decides to quit his practice and become a prosecutor with the L.A. District Attorney's High Profile Crime Unit. His new boss, D.A. Jessica Devlin, despises Stark's ruthless strategies, but that doesn't stop Stark from hiring a team of young prosecutors he hopes to pass his tactics on to. Though Stark is seeking to redeem himself, he has no intention of stopping his underhanded approach just because he's working for the "good guys."
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Critics Consensus

James Woods' engaged performance has energy to spare, but not even the star's sardonic wit can elevate Shark above its derivative formula.

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Dorothy Rabinowitz Wall Street Journal 11/09/2018
It's not a bad premise -- though everything else about the show's writing and conception is bad Go to Full Review James Poniewozik TIME Magazine 11/09/2018
The problem is, where Hugh Laurie's Gregory House is a hilarious character study, Stark -- while played with ebullient aggression by Woods -- is just another tool in a suit. Go to Full Review Maureen Ryan Chicago Tribune 11/09/2018
The level of the writing and the bland supporting cast do not match Woods' wit, intelligence and slightly scary ferocity. Go to Full Review Simon Brew Den of Geek 11/09/2018
2/5
Shark isn't terrible television though, but it's certainly lazy. Take one man out of the equation, and it just doesn't work. Go to Full Review Sierra Filucci Common Sense Media 11/09/2018
3/5
Without Woods, Shark would be just another formulaic legal drama. But his acting chops are sharp and his presence strong. Go to Full Review Kevin Carr 7M Pictures 11/09/2018
2.5/5
When Shark is boiled down to its basic parts, it's just another courtroom drama. However, it rises out of obscurity with a strong cast, led by veteran actor James Woods. In fact, it's Woods' passion in the project that carries the show. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Elaine B @RT82607828 08/10/2020 There are a few moments that are a leap in imagination but overall its not bad See more steve d @RT35616104 08/01/2020 The cast is fantastic and the stories are clever. See more Read all reviews
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James Woods

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Jeri Ryan

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Sam Page

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Sophina Brown

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Alexis Cruz

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Sarah Carter

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 21, 2006 Pilot Shaken after a not-guilty verdict frees his client to go out and commit the same crime again, Sebastian Stark takes a job with the district attorney's office. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 28, 2006 LAPD Blue The mayor counts on Sebastian to convict the blue-blooded, drug-dealing killer of an undercover narcotics detective and to redeem himself with the LAPD. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 5, 2006 Dr. Feelbad Sebastian believes a prominent heart-surgeon murdered his missing wife. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 12, 2006 Russo Sebastian prosecutes a double homicide in which a high-profile private investigator is a suspect. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 19, 2006 In the Grasp A players code of silence frustrates Sebastian when he tries to prosecute a college quarterback and two teammates for the gang-rape of a student. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 2, 2006 Fashion Police Sebastian's team prosecutes a major fashion corporation on behalf of victims of a fatal fire in sweatshop; Julie feels the weight of her guilt for having cheated on a paper. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 9, 2006 Deja Vu All Over Again Sebastian hopes a guilty verdict in his current murder case will exonerate a former client convicted for a similar killing 15 years earlier. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 16, 2006 Love Triangle Sebastian prosecutes the racially charged case of a black girl who was the victim of a fatal hit-and-run moments after leaving a party in a wealthy white neighborhood. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 23, 2006 Dial M for Monica Sebastian tries to protect the reputation of a young, married prosecutor who was fatally shot in a car with a dead prostitute. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 7, 2006 Sins of the Mother Sebastian prosecutes a married socialite (Jami Gertz) who claims to have killed her lover in self-defense when she tried to end their affair. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 4, 2007 The Wrath of Khan Casey's life is in danger when he is taken hostage because of the case Sebastian is building against a millionaire arms broker. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 18, 2007 Wayne's World A serial killer (Billy Campbell), who has followed Sebastian's legal career, provides his own counsel during his trial. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 1, 2007 Teacher's Pet Stark prosecutes the murder of a widely reviled real-estate developer, and he hires a bodyguard to shadow his daughter, Julie, whenever she leaves their home. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 8, 2007 Starlet Fever Sebastian prosecutes the case of a Hollywood starlet who appears to have been chased off the road to her death by overzealous paparazzi. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 15, 2007 Here Comes the Judge Stark prosecutes the case of the murdered wife of a rising judge (Tim Matheson) who has a well-known hatred of Sebastian. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 22, 2007 Blind Trust A long-time friend (Gary Cole) calls Sebastian when one of his firm's interns lies dead in his apartment, and the prosecutor does not alert the police, putting the job in danger. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 29, 2007 Backfire Sebastian takes an accusatory approach toward a decorated black cop (Clifton Powell) and his white partner, who claim self-defense in the controversial shooting of a black teen. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 5, 2007 Trial by Fire A gun-wielding defendant takes Sebastian, Raina and everyone else in the courtroom hostage. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 12, 2007 Porn Free Sebastian fears the jury's reaction when the highly respected head of a women's shelter (Leland Orser) confesses to killing a predatory pornography producer. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 19, 2007 Fall From Grace Sebastian faces his former protegee (Natasha Henstridge) when he prosecutes the case of a professor pushed to his death from the balcony of an apartment belonging to his wife's boyfriend. Details Episode 21 Aired Apr 26, 2007 Strange Bedfellows When an 11-year-old boy who has been missing for four years is found living as the son of his abductor, Shark must disprove the kidnapper's claim that he was protecting the boy from abusive parents. Details Episode 22 Aired May 3, 2007 Wayne's World 2: Revenge of the Shark Sebastian draws an acquitted serial-killer out of hiding to try to get a second chance at justice. Details

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Shark — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
John Showalter, Rod Holcomb, Steve Gomer, Adam Davidson, Arvin Brown, Martha Coolidge, Christopher Misiano, Paul Holahan, Robert Lieberman, Anthony Hemingway
Screenwriter
Ted Humphrey, Yolanda Lawrence, Ian Biederman, Keith Eisner, Bill Chais, Kevin Falls, Michael Oates Palmer, Devon Greggory, Ken Woodruff, Mimi Schmir
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-14 (L|V)
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 21, 2006
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