Steven Bochco
Director
Raising the Bar (2008)
Season 1
The lives and cases of young lawyers who work on opposite sides - the public defender's office and the district attorney's office - as well as those who sit in judgment on their cases.
Released Sept. 1, 2008
Episode 60 min
15+
Genres: Drama
Keywords: tmdb.lawyer, tmdb.courtroom-drama, tmdb.legal-drama, mdblist.has-trailer, imdb.public-defender, imdb.district-attorney, imdb.courtroom
Production Companies: ABC Studios, Steven Bochco Productions
Network: TNT
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Public Defender
Public defender, Jerry Kellerman, defends a man that he is certain is innocent. Jerry struggles on the case while in front of a judge that despises him. Meanwhile in the DA's office, Michelle tries to right a wrong in a rape trial while the office doesn't want to be embarrassed by a wrong conviction.
Sept. 1, 2008, midnight
S1E2 - Guatemala Gulfstream
Jerry defends a man accused of murder but the only eyewitness is in Guatemala. Michele has the chance of trying her first murder trial and tries to remember to be a good lawyer in the process. Meanwhile, Richard defends a man accused of assault and Charlie runs into a former lover in the courtroom.
Sept. 8, 2008, midnight
S1E3 - I Will, I'm Will
Jerry defends a mentally ill client and runs into problems with Judge Kessler. Richard defends a woman who caused problems due to a welfare check and may not be able to take care of her grandmother if she is convicted.
Sept. 15, 2008, midnight
S1E4 - Richie Richer
Richard's wealthy father offers Roz a job. Jerry defends a mother whose arrest may have something to do with her testifying in a murder trial. Judge Kessler continues her quest as a political candidate.
Sept. 22, 2008, midnight
S1E5 - Bagels and Locks
Jerry takes on an emotional case of the murder of a young boy. As the press coverage intensifies, Balco takes over as lead prosecutor. Bobbi defends a family man charged with possession of heroin. Jerry finally meets Bobbi's husband and they continue to flirt.
Sept. 29, 2008, midnight
S1E6 - Hang Time
Jerry defends a man who followed a hit and run driver and then stole from him. Bobbi's latest case involves a domestic -violence dispute which has the wife refusing to press charges.
Oct. 6, 2008, midnight
S1E7 - A Leg to Stand On
Jerry defends a client who he is sure is innocent. Jerry gets a sign that he should go with a bench trial, but it seems there are some politics going on in the background. Richard receives extra attention from his law student. Judge Kessler is called in for a favor.
Oct. 13, 2008, midnight
S1E8 - Out on the Roof
One of Charlie's friends is arrested and Charlie arranges to have Jerry handle the case, but then is put in front of Charlie's boss, Judge Kessler. Michelle calls Jerry in to intercede on one of Bobbi's cases.
Oct. 20, 2008, midnight
S1E9 - Roman Holiday
Jerry defends an HIV-positive man charged with attempted murder due to the fact that he spit in a police officer's face. Jerry must go up against Mitch Baker, an arrogant assistant DA. Bobbi and Richard defend a 14-year-old who was possibly involved in a murder. Judge Kessler plans a trip to Italy and invites Charlie along.
Oct. 27, 2008, midnight
S1E10 - Shop Till You Drop
The appeals court overturns the conviction of a black firefighter accused of stealing property from a body found during a fire. The court finds that Judge Kessler was wrong to disallow testimony. Roz and Balco have to go and retry the case and they find racism to play a major part. Jerry finds some information out about Bobbi's husband but doesn't know if he should share it. Charlie deals with conflict between him and Judge Kessler.
Nov. 3, 2008, midnight
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TNT
60 min/ep
1500 min
Sept. 1, 2008
Dec. 24, 2009, midnight
Canceled
TV-PG
15+
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