Movies and TvShows featuring "public-defender" theme.
Hill Street Blues is a 1980s police drama that takes place in a rundown neighborhood filled with urban decay. The show follows the lives of police officers in a fictional city, focusing on the challenges they face in their daily lives, both on and off the job.
Better Call Saul is a prequel television series that explores the story of Jimmy McGill, a small-time lawyer struggling to make a name for himself in the criminal law world. Set in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the show delves into Jimmy's transformation into the morally ambiguous lawyer Saul Goodman, known for his cunning tactics and connections to the criminal underworld. Along the way, Jimmy navigates the strained relationship with his brother Chuck, battles his own self-destructive behavior and psychosomatic illness, and faces challenges in the form of both friend and foe.
Night Court follows the comical and chaotic proceedings of the night shift at a Manhattan court, where Judge Harry Stone presides over a motley crew of defendants and eccentric staff members.
Raising the Bar is a TV show that revolves around the lives of young lawyers working at a public defender's office. The show explores their personal and professional struggles as they strive to make a difference in the courtroom. With compelling storylines and intense courtroom drama, Raising the Bar offers a realistic portrayal of the legal system.
Noh Chak-hee, the ace lawyer of the big law firm, Jangsan, becomes a public defender overnight and must defend the criminal who killed her loved one.
The Trials of Rosie O'Neill is an American television drama series, which aired on CBS from 1990 to 1992. The show stars Sharon Gless as Fiona Rose "Rosie" O'Neill, a lawyer working in the public defender's office for the City of Los Angeles. The show marked the return of Gless to series television after her Emmy-winning run on Cagney & Lacey. "Rosie" was produced by Cagney & Lacey producer Barney Rosenzweig, whom Gless married in 1991. Despite the show's brilliant writing and production, it did not sustain a sizable audience, and was canceled by CBS in 1992. Each episode opens with Rosie talking with her therapist, whose face was never seen on camera. Rosie had been at the receiving end of an unwanted divorce, after her attorney husband had an affair. The advertisement for the series which appeared in TV Guide the night the series debuted told the story as follows: "I'm 43 and divorced. He got our law practice, the Mercedes, and the dog. It's only fair that I should be angry. I really liked that dog." The show's cast also included Dorian Harewood, Ron Rifkin, Georgann Johnson, Lisa Rieffel, and Robert Wagner. Season 2 saw two new cast additions: Ed Asner joined the cast as the cantankerous Kovac, a retired cop hired by Rosie's law firm as one of their investigators. David Rasche was cast in a recurring dramatic role as Patrick Ginty, Rosie's ex-husband who was often referred to but never seen in the first season. Adding Asner to the regular cast squeezed out Dorian Harewood, who was billed as "Special Guest Star" in all season 2 episodes.
The Public Defender is a half-hour 69-episode television dramatic series starring Reed Hadley as Bart Matthews, an attorney for the indigent. The series aired on CBS from March 11, 1954 to June 23, 1955, a season and a half.
Delvecchio is an American television series that aired on CBS during the 1976-77 season. It starred Judd Hirsch as the title character, Dominick Delvecchio, an Italian-American detective who worked for the LAPD and also studied to become a lawyer. A writer of eight episodes of the series, Stephen Bochco, would later import cast members Charles Haid and Michael Conrad, along with guest-stars James B. Sikking and George Wyner, to his masterpiece Hill Street Blues. One episode of the Delvecchio series was made available on the 2006 DVD release, "Brilliant But Cancelled TV Dramas," along with an episode each of Gideon Oliver, Johnny Staccato, and Touching Evil.
In Naked Singularity, a public defender in the Bronx finds himself caught up in a dangerous web of corruption, crime, and conspiracy. With time running out, he must navigate a treacherous legal system to save his client and ultimately himself.
Conviction is a biographical crime drama film based on the true story of Betty Anne Waters, a woman who fought to overturn her brother's wrongful murder conviction. Despite not having a high school diploma or a law degree, Betty Anne enrolls in law school and becomes her brother's defense attorney. With the help of DNA evidence, she works tirelessly for years to prove her brother's innocence and bring the real killer to justice.
In this crime drama, a public defender named Caspar Leinen takes on a high-profile murder case in which his childhood friend is the prime suspect. As he digs deeper into the case, Leinen discovers a shocking connection to Germany's dark past and a hidden truth that could change everything.
Hero is a comedy-drama movie that tells the story of an unlikely hero who becomes a local sensation after rescuing a reporter from a burning car. He must navigate his newfound fame while dealing with a custody battle and stealing credit for his heroic act. Set against the backdrop of a small town, this film offers social commentary and explores themes of identity and personal growth.
55 Steps is a true story of a psychiatric patient fighting for her rights against a hospital. Colette Hughes, a woman with mental illness, seeks help from a public defender, Eleanor Riese, to file a lawsuit against the psychiatric hospital. As they fight for patient rights, their friendship strengthens and they overcome numerous obstacles together.
A public defender decides to defend a mysterious woman accused of murder, but as he delves deeper into the case, he realizes things are not as they seem.
In Suspect, a deaf-mute man becomes the prime suspect in a murder case. A dedicated public defender takes on his case and must navigate through a web of conspiracy and corruption to uncover the truth. As the trial progresses, she discovers shocking secrets that could change everything. With the help of a Vietnam War veteran and a sequestered jury, she fights against a corrupt judge and government officials to bring justice to the wrongfully accused.
Murder in the First follows the story of a prisoner named Henri Young, who is serving his sentence in Alcatraz. Young becomes a key witness in a case against the prison system and his lawyer fights to bring justice to the institutional brutality and human cruelty within the American prison system.
Nuts is a psychological thriller about a high-profile courtroom trial, where a woman with a history of mental illness is accused of murder. As the trial unfolds, her sanity is questioned, and the audience is left to determine her guilt or innocence. The film explores themes of psychology, psychiatry, and the American justice system.
An aging punk rocker, Perry, struggles with his mundane life as a husband, father, and store clerk. On his 40th birthday, Perry's life takes an unexpected turn when his punk band gets a reunion offer.
In 'You Only Live Once,' a man, falsely accused of a crime, is sentenced to die in the electric chair. On the day of his execution, he escapes and goes on the run with the help of his wife. As they try to flee from the law, they face prejudice, injustice, and tragedy. The couple fights to prove their innocence and find a way to start a new life together.
Amanda, a brilliant aeronautical engineer, is enraged when her breakthrough design is stolen and patented by her colleague Brendan. When he is found murdered, she becomes the prime suspect and soon finds she is not only fighting for her design - but fight for her life - as someone out there is determined to silence her protest for good.