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Season 1 – The Whole Truth

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This legal drama from executive producer Jerry Bruckheimer chronicles how a case is built from the perspectives of both the defense and the prosecution. Kathryn Peale and Jimmy Brogan have been friends since Yale Law School but now work for different teams -- Peale works in the New York State District Attorney's office while Brogan is one of New York's rising criminal attorney stars. They create two different stories from the same set of facts. It becomes evident through the cases that the truth has nothing to do with someone's innocence or guilt. What the jury believes is all that matters in a trial.
The Whole Truth — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

The Whole Truth attempts to put an new spin on the courtroom drama, but its overly speedy pace keeps the characters from coming into focus.

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Scott Timberg The Hollywood Reporter 06/04/2020
The back-and-forth makes for pretty good television, ratcheting up the tension and giving a sense of the approach both sides will take in the trial. Go to Full Review Brian Tallerico HollywoodChicago.com 06/04/2020
3.5/5
It may not close the case for season pass inclusion after its opening arguments but "The Whole Truth" does enough right to keep listening to the case Go to Full Review Maureen Ryan HuffPost 09/22/2010
Despite being a drama about lawyers, 'The Whole Truth' doesn't even begin to have the courage of its convictions. Go to Full Review Anthony Ocasio Screen Rant 06/04/2020
While the promise of bringing something completely new to the legal procedural may have been a little off, it certainly provides a refreshing change of pace. Go to Full Review Ed Bark Uncle Barky 06/04/2020
C+
Bruckheimer invariably seems to prefer going at least a little over the top rather than depend on audiences to grasp anything resembling subtlety. Go to Full Review Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media 06/04/2020
4/5
This clever, well-written series follows each case by alternating points of view on the same story to reflect the different approaches and tactics employed by the defense and the prosecution. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Rob Morrow

Jimmy Brogan

Maura Tierney

Kathryn Peale

Eamonn Walker

Sr. ADA Terrence "Edge" Edgecomb

Anthony Ruivivar

Alejo Salazar

Christine Adams

Lena Boudreaux

Sean Wing

Chad Griffin

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 22, 2010 Pilot A high-school history teacher and family man is under arrest, charged with the rape and murder of a female student. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 29, 2010 Thicker Than Water When the body of a wheelchair-user is found in New York Harbor, the man's daughter is charged with his murder. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 6, 2010 Judicial Discretion When a judge is charged with murder, he asks Jimmy to represent him. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 20, 2010 True Confessions A 16-year-old is accused of attacking his parents, who are found lying in a pool of blood in their home; Jimmy tries to prove that an aggressive detective bullied the teen into a false confession. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 27, 2010 When Cougars Attack A 45-year-old fashion designer is accused of murdering her young boyfriend. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 1, 2010 Liars After a dentist is found dead in his chair, his wife is accused of murder. Details Episode 7 Airs undefined Uncanny Self-proclaimed psychic Paul Braun (Harold Perrineau) is arrested when he displays a lot of knowledge about a murder; all are shocked by Braun's insights into their personal lives. Details Episode 8 Airs undefined Cold Case Kathryn revisits a 10-year-old case after a comatose shooting victim dies of her injuries. Details Episode 9 Airs undefined Young Love When an infant dies of shaken baby syndrome, neither of his baby sitters accepts responsibility; Jimmy and Alejo each represent one of the defendants. Details Episode 10 Airs undefined Perfect Witness Jimmy represents an accused killer from his old neighborhood; Kathryn has a case which depends on the testimony of a 12-year-old child with special needs but with a photographic memory. Details Episode 11 Airs undefined Lost in Translation Jimmy represents an old friend from law school who's been charged with arson and murder, but a Chinese gang and an Italian mobster are also involved. Details Episode 12 Airs undefined The State Calls Kathryn Peale Jimmy represents an ex-con implicated in a drive-by shooting of a defense attorney; however, that the target may have been Kathryn. Details Episode 13 Airs undefined The End Kathryn & Jimmy relate the story of their first case opposing each other; a retiring judge offers Kathryn an opportunity that's hard to refuse. Details

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Season Info

Director
Karen Gaviola, Christine Moore, Alex Graves, Eagle Egilsson, Rob Bailey, Jeffrey Hunt, Kenneth Fink
Executive Producer
Jerry Bruckheimer, Jonathan Littman, Ed Zuckerman
Screenwriter
Ian Biederman, Hannah Shakespeare, Jeffrey Lieber, Tom Donaghy, Ed Zuckerman, Jordana Lewis Jaffe, Jonathan I. Kidd, Jonathan I. Kidd, Kevin J. Hynes, Sonya Winton
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-14 (D|L)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 22, 2010