L.A. Law: Pilot

1h 37min

Pilot episode for the TV series introduces the lawyers and employees of McKenzie, Brackman, Chaney and Kuzak, a Los Angeles law firm, in dealing with their courtroom cases and personal matters out of the courthouse. While the entire office deals with the unexpected death of one of the founding senior partners, Norman Chaney, junior partner Michael Kuzak reluctantly takes on the defense of a wealthy and spoiled young man, accused with two friends, of raping a woman dying from leukemia. While intern Abby Perkins deals with her abusive alcoholic husband, divorce lawyer Arnie Becker takes advantage of his latest client caught up in her divorce. Public defender Victor Sifuentes is also offered to join the firm, while the ruthless managing partner, Douglas Brackman, deals with a surprising revelation from his new secretary.

Cast

Richard Dysart

Richard Dysart

Leland McKenzie
Alan Rachins

Alan Rachins

Douglas Brackman, Jr.
Corbin Bernsen

Corbin Bernsen

Arnold Becker
Jill Eikenberry

Jill Eikenberry

Ann Kelsey
Michael Tucker

Michael Tucker

Stuart Markowitz
Susan Ruttan

Susan Ruttan

Roxanne Melman
Harry Hamlin

Harry Hamlin

Michael Kuzak
Susan Dey

Susan Dey

Grace Van Owen
Jimmy Smits

Jimmy Smits

Victor Sifuentes
Michele Greene

Michele Greene

Abby Perkins
Alfre Woodard

Alfre Woodard

Adrianne Moore
Joe Pantoliano

Joe Pantoliano

Ralph Cavanaugh
Shannon Wilcox

Shannon Wilcox

Lydia Graham
Tom O'Brien

Tom O'Brien

Justin Pregerson
Juanin Clay

Juanin Clay

Judge Alice Ratakowsky
Robert Knepper

Robert Knepper

Georgia/George Buckner

Release date

15th Sep 1986

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English