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Ian Biederman (creator)
Ian Biederman (written by)
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Original Air Date:
21 September 2006 (Season 1, Episode 1)
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An arrogant big-shot defense attorney is guilt-ridden after the client he just helped get off commits another murder, so he decides to become a prosecutor. full summary | add synopsis
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CBS To Make Sunday Changes
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 17 May 2006)
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Cast
(Episode Cast overview, first billed only) | James Woods | ... | Sebastian Stark |
 | Danielle Panabaker | ... | Julie Stark |
 | Sophina Brown | ... | Raina Troy |
 | Sarah Carter | ... | Madeleine Poe |
 | Alexis Cruz | ... | Martin Allende |
 | Sam Page | ... | Casey Woodland |
 | Romy Rosemont | ... | Margaret Pool |
 | Jeri Ryan | ... | Jessica Devlin |
 | Lindsay Frost | ... | Claire Stark |
 | Carlos Gómez | ... | Mayor Manuel Delgado (as Carlos Gomez) |
 | Kristen Wilson | ... | Billie Willis |
 | Melissa Leo | ... | Elizabeth Rourke |
 | Mimi Michaels | ... | Jenny Dennison |
 | Todd Christian Hunter | ... | Terrence Rourke |
 | Lynn Whitfield | ... | Anita Astin |
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Argentina:60 min
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Shark was in jeopardy of getting canceled before it even started, but James Woods gave the legal drama new life once he signed on to star in the pilot. more
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Sebastian Stark: Trials are won before you ever step foot in the courtroom. more
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References "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986) more
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Have A Little Faith In Me more
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My first look at this show was last week on DVD. It wasn't bad; hey, James Woods is usually interesting no matter what movie role he's play (TV is new to him)....and Danielle Panamaker - wow, what a face! Woods does what he does best: playing an intense, hyper character. In this opening episode, his lines delivered fast with many quips. In fact, they came so fast you can't catch them all.
Playing a veteran defense attorney who reluctantly switches sides, he has a bunch of young hotshots assigned to work with him. None of these people are very unrealistic,of course, as Wood's "Sebastian Shark" is over-the-top, to lead this circus parade. In real life, no one talks like the people here.
I can see the show didn't make it - Woods, as interesting as he can be can wear thin with his hyper mouth; 2 - The show has so many quick lines that it's way above the average "Roseanne" crowd, so a show where you really have to pay attention, may not keep a huge audience.
Overall, I detect a lot of smugness - funny and clever at times - but a bit too much.