The series keeps its standard high. There are constant inventive twists – rape by a doctor, murderous sweatshops, a conspiracy assassination, the prosecutors realise they put away an innocent man whose lawyer doesn’t care. Paul Sorvino gets a better exit than George Dzunda (in the terrific high death toll Columbian episode) and his replacement Jerry Orbach is much better – better even than Dzunda, although without the lightness. Orbach has this great annoyed scowl – it’s like he doesn’t believe anyone he talks to.
Guest stars include Claire Danes (amazingly good), the black guy out of Terminator 2, Ira out of Mad About You (one in a long line of slimy defence lawyers), Elaine Strich (was it just a happy coincidence that this Broadway star was there for Broadway star Jerrry Orbach’s first ep as lead? And there are Broadway jokes), Lindsay Crouse, Eric Bognosian (making a return), and Juliana Marguelies. I also love the semi-regulars: the sexy psychologist, the flirty ballistics expert who loves her work, all the wisecracking judges.
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