"Murder One" (1995) TV series 1995-1997

Creators:

Steven Bochco
Charles H. Eglee
Channing Gibson

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

19 September 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Plot:

Theodore Hoffman is a prominent defense attorney in a prestigious Los Angeles law firm. After successfully...

Plot Keywords:

Murder | Law | Law Firm | Courtroom | Lawyer

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 11 wins & 11 nominations

Cast

Mary McCormack	...	Justine Appleton (41 episodes, 1995-1997)
J.C. MacKenzie	...	Arnold Spivak (40 episodes, 1995-1997)
Barbara Bosson	...	Miriam Grasso (40 episodes, 1995-1997)
Michael Hayden	...	Chris Docknovich (39 episodes, 1995-1997)
John Fleck	...	Louis Hines (31 episodes, 1995-1997)
Markus Redmond	...	Mark Washington (29 episodes, 1995-1997)
Daniel Benzali	...	Ted Hoffman (23 episodes, 1995-1996)
Grace Phillips	...	Lisa Gillespie (23 episodes, 1995-1996)
Stanley Tucci	...	Richard Cross (23 episodes, 1995-1996)
Dylan Baker	...	Det. Arthur Polson (23 episodes, 1995-1996)
Vanessa Williams	...	Lila (23 episodes, 1995-1996)
Patricia Clarkson	...	Annie Hoffman (23 episodes, 1995-1996)
Jason Gedrick	...	Neil Avedon (23 episodes, 1995-1996)
Linda Carlson	...	Judge Beth Bornstein (22 episodes, 1995-1997)
Anthony LaPaglia	...	Jimmy Wyler (18 episodes, 1996-1997)
D.B. Woodside	...	Aaron Mosely (17 episodes, 1996-1997)
Gregory Itzin	...	D.A. Roger Garfield (17 episodes, 1995-1996)

Runtime:

60 min (41 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Singapore:NC-16 (season 1) | Singapore:PG (season 2) | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Steven Bochco Productions

Trivia:

Several early episodes make reference to "the Anselmo case", a running gag from "Moonlighting" (1985), for which Murder One co-creator Charles H. Eglee was a writer.

Quotes:

Annie Hoffman: I keep putting this conversation off and putting it off and I can't any more. I can't keep living the way we've been living.
Theodore Hoffman: The trial's been exhausting, I know.
Annie Hoffman: I think we need to separate for a while.
Theodore Hoffman: Annie, don't do this, I love you.
Annie Hoffman: [in tears] I'm sorry.

Movie Connections:

Followed by "Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer" (1997)

Great story, compelling acting

Very rarely on television is there ever portrayed a realistic portrait that is both believable, and as another viewer remarked, keeps you on the edge of your chair.

Daniel Benzali performed superbly as the attorney in private practice who is constantly drawn to the edges of ethicality, personally and professionally.

Stanley Tucci embodied the sinister aspects of the role he played superbly, while still remaining likable.

As is characteristic of most Bochco productions, the supporting characters and actors that play them are most interesting and convincing.