Movie review - "Shannon's Deal" (1989) ***

Short lived television series created by John Sayles, about a former high flying corporate lawyer (Jamey Sheridan) who has had a break down and is trying to piece his life back together. This excellent pilot sees him take on a number of cases, the main one being a person busted for smuggling drugs into the country with possible government involvement. He also romances a lawyer and a journalist. Some smart writing, good performances (Sheridan is an interesting actor, a solid leading man who never quote made it), a non cop out ending where Shannon faces the interests of his client vs the interests of society. Directed by Lewis Teague, who directed several of Sayles' exploitation films.