Murder One

Theodore Hoffman is a prominent defense attorney in a prestigious Los Angeles law firm. After successfully defending the wealthy but suspicious Richard Cross in a lurid murder trial, he is now involved in the defense of Neil Avedon. Neil is a famous young actor who has had severe drug and alcohol problems and was subsequently charged with the murder, after Cross was a... Read all

Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery

Cast:Mary McCormack , Michael Hayden , J.C. MacKenzie , Barbara Bosson , John Fleck , Markus Redmond , Daniel Benzali , Grace Phillips , Stanley Tucci , Dylan Baker , Vanessa Williams , Patricia Clarkson , Jason Gedrick , Linda Carlson , Anthony LaPaglia , D.B. Woodside , Clayton Rohner , Jack Kehler

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Chapter One

Tue, Sep 19, 1995

Hoffman & Associates takes on hot new case.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ Chapter Two

Tue, Sep 26, 1995

Hoffman defends second man for Jessica's murder.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ Chapter Three

Tue, Oct 3, 1995

Jessica's diary is turned over to Hoffman.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ Chapter Four

Thu, Oct 12, 1995

Neil Avedon takes a polygraph test.

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ Chapter Five

Thu, Oct 19, 1995

Julie's life may be in danger.

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ Chapter Six

Thu, Nov 2, 1995

Julie overdoses on drugs prescribed by Dr. Lester.

7Season 1

S1.E7 ∙ Chapter Seven

Thu, Nov 9, 1995

Hoffman questions a nurse about call from Neil Avedon.

8Season 1

S1.E8 ∙ Chapter Eight

Thu, Nov 16, 1995

Julie meets another of Dr. Lester's female patients.

9Season 1

S1.E9 ∙ Chapter Nine

Sun, Dec 31, 1995

Teddy is convinced the trial is being manipulated.

10Season 1

S1.E10 ∙ Chapter Ten

Mon, Jan 8, 1996

Hoffman faces a dangerous fan of Avedon.

11Season 1

S1.E11 ∙ Chapter Eleven

Mon, Jan 15, 1996

Hoffman becomes more suspicious of Cross

12Season 1

S1.E12 ∙ Chapter Twelve

Mon, Jan 22, 1996

A member of Hoffman's family is abducted.

13Season 1

S1.E13 ∙ Chapter Thirteen

Mon, Feb 5, 1996

Elizabeth identifies her abductor.

14Season 1

S1.E14 ∙ Chapter Fourteen

Mon, Feb 12, 1996

Evidence comes to light proving Richard Cross lied.

15Season 1

S1.E15 ∙ Chapter Fifteen

Mon, Feb 19, 1996

The murder trial is halted.

16Season 1

S1.E16 ∙ Chapter Sixteen

Mon, Mar 4, 1996

Hoffman is stunned when Julie takes the stand.

17Season 1

S1.E17 ∙ Chapter Seventeen

Mon, Mar 11, 1996

A connection is uncovered between Cross and Dr. Lester's nurse.

18Season 1

S1.E18 ∙ Chapter Eighteen

Mon, Mar 18, 1996

Hoffman learns of Justine's involvement with Cross.

19Season 1

S1.E19 ∙ Chapter Nineteen

Mon, Apr 1, 1996

Cross acts strangely on the witness stand.

20Season 1

S1.E20 ∙ Chapter Twenty

Mon, Apr 8, 1996

Justine discovers the cause of Cross' erratic behavior.

21Season 1

S1.E21 ∙ Chapter Twenty-One

Mon, Apr 22, 1996

Even as the jury reaches a verdict, Hoffman breaks into Jessica's apartment, convinced a hidden camera is located there and that a tape of the murder most likely exists.

22Season 1

S1.E22 ∙ Chapter Twenty-Two

Mon, Apr 22, 1996

Hoffman races to track down Richard Cross and find the missing video tape even as a terrified Neil Avedon is attacked by a fellow inmate in prison.

23Season 1

S1.E23 ∙ Chapter Twenty-Three

Tue, Apr 23, 1996

The missing tape is discovered.

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ Chapter One, Year Two

Thu, Oct 10, 1996

Deputy District Attorney Jimmy Wyler joins Hoffman & Associates, and for his first case he defends Sharon Rooney, who was arrested for murdering the governor of California.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ Chapter Two, Year Two

Thu, Oct 17, 1996

Sharon testifies she was pregnant with Governor Van Allan's child, but he made her have an abortion, while Wyler learns the governor's wife was having an affair of her own.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ Chapter Three, Year Two

Thu, Oct 24, 1996

As Sharon continues to insist she is guilty, Wyler feels certain that she is not, and a surprising source offers to pay for Sharon Rooney's defense.

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ Chapter Four, Year Two

Thu, Nov 7, 1996

Wyler talks to Sharon's husband concerning her confession, then later meets basketball superstar Rickey Latrell, who fears he'll be arrested for the murder of an NBA team owner.

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ Chapter Five, Year Two

Thu, Nov 14, 1996

Wyler learns another of the governor's affairs ended badly for the woman involved, and Latrell is called in for questioning concerning the murder of team owner Sandy Fortas.

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ Chapter Six, Year Two

Thu, Nov 21, 1996

While Wyler uncovers more connections between the various players involved in the Van Allan murder, Rickey Latrell is arrested and charged with murder.

7Season 2

S2.E7 ∙ Chapter Seven, Year Two

Thu, Dec 5, 1996

Sharon has trouble dealing with the jury's verdict, and an underworld figure already in jail promises to tell Wyler what really happened the night the governor was killed.

8Season 2

S2.E8 ∙ Chapter Eight, Year Two

Thu, Dec 12, 1996

The truth about the governor's murder is finally revealed as Mosley and Docknovich argue over who is best suited to make Rickey Latrell's bail argument.

9Season 2

S2.E9 ∙ Chapter Nine, Year Two

Thu, Jan 9, 1997

While Docknovich and Mosley clash over jury selection for the Latrell case, an agent eager to represent Latrell implies that his current agent has been stealing from clients.

10Season 2

S2.E10 ∙ Chapter Ten, Year Two

Thu, Jan 16, 1997

Witnesses in the Latrell case portray Rickey as a desperate and possessive man, but later it is Rickey himself who offers up the most damning statement.

11Season 2

S2.E11 ∙ Chapter Eleven, Year Two

Thu, Jan 23, 1997

The defense brings forth witnesses attesting to Fortas' disregard for others and then has Rickey testify about how Fortas was blackmailing Rickey's wife.

12Season 2

S2.E12 ∙ Chapter Twelve, Year Two

Thu, Jan 23, 1997

Rickey goes into hiding after a witness testifies that Rickey said he was going to kill Fortas because he was tired of being threatened over gambling debts.

13Season 2

S2.E13 ∙ Chapter Thirteen, Year Two

Sun, May 25, 1997

Wyler defends a serial killer who targeted ex-cons convicted of vicious crimes, and the firm receives bids from Hollywood producers vying for the movie rights.

14Season 2

S2.E14 ∙ Chapter Fourteen, Year Two

Sun, May 25, 1997

Jury selection for the Banks' trial proves difficult as many of the jurors interviewed feel Banks is a hero for killing murderers who received light sentences for their horrific crimes.

15Season 2

S2.E15 ∙ Chapter Fifteen, Year Two

Mon, May 26, 1997

Wyler's attempts to protect his client fail after Banks gets permission from the judge to testify on his own behalf and then angrily tells Wyler "You are now at the top of my list."

16Season 2

S2.E16 ∙ Chapter Sixteen, Year Two

Mon, May 26, 1997

While Grasso calls forth witnesses who believed Banks' final victim was innocent, Wyler begins to worry whether his client will kill again if he is found innocent and released.

17Season 2

S2.E17 ∙ Chapter Seventeen, Year Two

Thu, May 29, 1997

Banks is released, and as the firm tries to help him, one of their own is shot; Wyler defends a young man accused of killing his 83-year-old girlfriend.

18Season 2

S2.E18 ∙ Chapter Eighteen, Year Two

Thu, May 29, 1997

Wyler learns murder is often a family affair after a man claims to know who really murdered Tommy Banks and then Mary Beth's killer confesses.