First Monday
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Play S1 E1A newcomer to the Supreme Court finds himself a pivotal force on an often deadlocked bench, frequently at odds over hot-button cases in this earnest but brief legal drama.
Cast: Joe Mantegna, James Garner, Charles Durning
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Season 1
13 episodes
- 1. PilotNew Justice Joseph Novelli reports for the first Monday in October and handles his first case: whether to grant a stay of execution to an inmate who survived a lightning strike.TV-14CC1 h 0 minJan 15, 2002
- 2. Age of ConsentJustice Novelli is uncertain of his position when the court must decide if a North Dakota court decision to allow a 16-year-old girl to get an abortion should stand.TV-14CC1 h 0 minJan 18, 2002
- 3. The Price of LibertyThe Court must rule on sixth-amendment rights when a murder witness requests to testify in a mask after three previous witnesses are killed.TV-14CC1 h 0 minJan 25, 2002
- 4. Crime and PunishmentJustice Novelli once again finds he's the swing vote when the Court is divided on whether to uphold the three-strikes law carrying a 25-years-to-life sentence for third-strike misdemeanors.TV-14CC1 h 0 minFeb 1, 2002
- 5. Family AffairsA senator with a grudge against Justice Novelli gives a reporter photos of Novelli's uncle accepting an envelope from a Chicago mobster, hoping the photo will discredit the Justice.TV-14CC1 h 0 minFeb 8, 2002
- 6. Dangerous WordsAs the court considers whether to uphold a decision that protects a Web site calling for the murder of abortion doctors, Novelli is threatened on the Internet.TV-14CC1 h 0 minMar 1, 2002
- 7. Right to DieJustice Hoskins takes a passionate interest in the Court's case of a woman who wants to terminate life support for her husband, who has been in a coma for nine years.TV-14CC1 h 0 minMar 8, 2002
- 8. Court DateA high-school basketball star appeals to the Supreme Court when the NBA refuses to let him play professionally until he finishes school.TV-14CC1 h 0 minMar 29, 2002
- 9. Secrets and LiesThe Court must decide whether to uphold Megan's Law when they hear the case of a convicted sex offender who was harassed and threatened after registering.TV-14CC1 h 0 minApr 5, 2002
- 10. Unprotected SpeechThe case of a teen accused of violating the Child Pornography Protection Act by morphing his friends' faces with bodies of porn actors on an Internet site.TV-14CC1 h 0 minApr 12, 2002
- 11. Strip SearchThe Court must determine whether a man's Constitutional rights were violated when the police took his blood sample out of a hospital dumpster to obtain DNA.TV-14CC1 h 0 minApr 19, 2002
- 12. ShowdownAs the Court debates whether a town's ban on guns is unconstitutional, a senator offers Justice Snow information on a colleague that could affect the final decision. Also: Justice Hoskins hosts his annual party, where Ellie catches Miguel's eye; and Chief Justice Brankin and his wife celebrate 40 years of marriage.TV-14CC1 h 0 minApr 22, 2002
- 13. Family SecretsThe Court must decide whether to allow a book culled from the tapes of a deceased CIA officer to be published or allow censorship in order to protect national security.TV-14CC1 h 0 minMay 3, 2002
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First Monday
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A newcomer to the Supreme Court finds himself a pivotal force on an often deadlocked bench, frequently at odds over hot-button cases in this earnest but brief legal drama.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Donald P. Bellisario, Paul J. Levine
- Studio
- Paramount Television, Belisarius Productions
Maturity rating
TV-14Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
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