''Equal Justice'' is an American
legal drama
A legal drama is a genre of film and television that generally focuses on narratives regarding legal practice and the justice system. The American Film Institute (AFI) defines "courtroom drama" as a genre of film in which a system of justice play ...
television series that aired on
ABC from March 27, 1990, to July 3, 1991.
This series details on the lives of the district attorney's office in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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. The series stars
George DiCenzo,
Cotter Smith
Joseph Cotter Smith (born May 29, 1949) is an American stage, film, and television actor.
Early life
He was born in Washington, D.C., the son of Madeline (née Cotter) and John Lewis Smith, Jr., who was a federal judge. He graduated from the ...
,
Kathleen Lloyd
Kathleen Lloyd is an American actress known for her role as the female lead in ''The Missouri Breaks'' (1976), opposite Marlon Brando and Jack Nicholson. She also appeared in the horror films ''The Car'' (1977) and '' It Lives Again'' (1978).
Earl ...
,
Jane Kaczmarek
Jane Frances Kaczmarek (; born December 21, 1955) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Malcolm's mother Lois on the Fox television sitcom '' Malcolm in the Middle'' (2000–2006), which earned her three Golden Globe nominat ...
,
Sarah Jessica Parker
Sarah Jessica Parker (born March 25, 1965) is an American actress and television producer. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including six Golden Globe Awards and two Primetime Emmy Awards. ''Time'' magazine named her one of the 100 ...
,
Barry Miller Barry Miller may refer to:
*Barry Miller (actor) (born 1958), American actor
*Barry Miller (politician)
Barry Miller (December 25, 1864 – June 20, 1933) was a Texas state legislator and Lieutenant Governor from 1925 to 1931 serving under Gover ...
,
Joe Morton
Joseph Thomas Morton Jr. (born October 18, 1947) is an American stage, television and film actor. He has worked with film director John Sayles in ''The Brother from Another Planet'' (1984), '' City of Hope'' (1991) and '' Lone Star'' (1996). Oth ...
,
James Wilder,
Jon Tenney
Jonathan Frederick Tenney (born December 16, 1961) is an American actor. He played Special Agent Fritz Howard in TNT's ''The Closer'' and continued in its spinoff '' Major Crimes''.
Early life
Tenney was born in Princeton, New Jersey. His mother, ...
, and
Debrah Farentino
Debrah Farentino (born September 30, 1959) is an American actress, producer and journalist. She began her career starring in the CBS daytime soap opera ''Capitol'' from 1982 to 1987, before moving to prime time with a female leading role in the ...
. Despite earning critical acclaim, the show received low ratings throughout its run and was cancelled after only two seasons.
Awards and nominations
In 1990 the episode "Promises to Keep" won the
Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series.
In 1991 the episode "In Confidence" won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series.
Cast
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George DiCenzo as D.A Arnold Bach
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Cotter Smith
Joseph Cotter Smith (born May 29, 1949) is an American stage, film, and television actor.
Early life
He was born in Washington, D.C., the son of Madeline (née Cotter) and John Lewis Smith, Jr., who was a federal judge. He graduated from the ...
as Deputy D.A Eugene Rogan
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Kathleen Lloyd
Kathleen Lloyd is an American actress known for her role as the female lead in ''The Missouri Breaks'' (1976), opposite Marlon Brando and Jack Nicholson. She also appeared in the horror films ''The Car'' (1977) and '' It Lives Again'' (1978).
Earl ...
as Jesse Rogan
*
Jane Kaczmarek
Jane Frances Kaczmarek (; born December 21, 1955) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Malcolm's mother Lois on the Fox television sitcom '' Malcolm in the Middle'' (2000–2006), which earned her three Golden Globe nominat ...
as Linda Bauer
*
Joe Morton
Joseph Thomas Morton Jr. (born October 18, 1947) is an American stage, television and film actor. He has worked with film director John Sayles in ''The Brother from Another Planet'' (1984), '' City of Hope'' (1991) and '' Lone Star'' (1996). Oth ...
as Michael James
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Sarah Jessica Parker
Sarah Jessica Parker (born March 25, 1965) is an American actress and television producer. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including six Golden Globe Awards and two Primetime Emmy Awards. ''Time'' magazine named her one of the 100 ...
as Jo Ann Harris
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Barry Miller Barry Miller may refer to:
*Barry Miller (actor) (born 1958), American actor
*Barry Miller (politician)
Barry Miller (December 25, 1864 – June 20, 1933) was a Texas state legislator and Lieutenant Governor from 1925 to 1931 serving under Gover ...
as Pete Brigman
*
Debrah Farentino
Debrah Farentino (born September 30, 1959) is an American actress, producer and journalist. She began her career starring in the CBS daytime soap opera ''Capitol'' from 1982 to 1987, before moving to prime time with a female leading role in the ...
as Julie Janovich
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James Wilder as Christopher Searls
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Jon Tenney
Jonathan Frederick Tenney (born December 16, 1961) is an American actor. He played Special Agent Fritz Howard in TNT's ''The Closer'' and continued in its spinoff '' Major Crimes''.
Early life
Tenney was born in Princeton, New Jersey. His mother, ...
as Peter Bauer
Episodes
Season 1 (1990)
Season 2 (1991)
References
External links
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{{People's Choice Award for Favorite New TV Drama
1990 American television series debuts
1991 American television series endings
American Broadcasting Company original programming
1990s American drama television series
1990s American legal television series
English-language television shows
Primetime Emmy Award-winning television series
Television series by MGM Television
Television shows set in Pittsburgh