Series synopsis
Harry's Law is an American comedy drama television series that premiered on NBC on January 17, 2011. It ended on May 27, 2012. It was created by David E. Kelley. It stars Kathy Bates, Aml Ameen, Brittany Snow and Nate Corddry.
Harriet, Matthew and Malcolm couldn't be any more different, but when they cross paths, they realize they're all looking for a fresh start. The most unlikely of people are starting a law practice in the most unlikely of places -- a rundown shoe store.
Premise
Harriet, Matthew and Malcolm couldn't be any more different, but when they cross paths, they realize they're all looking for a fresh start. The most unlikely of people are starting a law practice in the most unlikely of places -- a rundown shoe store.
Premise: Go ahead, make her case.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kathy Bates as Harriet 'Harry' Korn
- Aml Ameen as Malcolm Davies
- Brittany Snow as Jenna Backstrom
- Nate Corddry as Adam Branch
- Christopher McDonald as Tommy Jefferson
- Mark Valley as Oliver Richard
- Karen Olivo as Cassie Reynolds
Guest cast
- Daisy Betts as Bethany Sanders
- Finn Wittrock as Jimmy Cormack
- Teddy Sears as Alan Bagley
- Candice Patton as Denise Raines
- Johnny Ray Gill as Damien Winslow
- Judith Moreland as Shirley Franklin
- Ava Acres as Caitlin Faulkner
- Sarah Steele as Sela Vinson
- John Billingsley as Norman Miller
- Joe Ford as Matthew Gayles
- Jean Smart as Roseanna Remmick
- Jordan Wall as Connor Bertram
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 34 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | January 17, 2011 | April 4, 2011 |
| Season 2 | 22 | September 21, 2011 | May 27, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Harry's Law Once-successful patent attorney Harriet Korn is fired and decides to begin anew with her own practice. With the help of her happy-go-lucky assistant, Jenna, she sets up shop in an abandoned shoe store in a rough section of Cincinnati. Her first case is to defend Malcolm Davies, a troubled young man, facing his third drug offense. Meanwhile, up-and-coming attorney Adam Branch joins the firm, and defends a "private security officer" after he shoots a man who is attempting to rob a laundromat. |
January 17, 2011 |
| 2 |
Heat of Passion Harry defends an impoverished 87-year-old woman who commits armed robbery to buy food. Meanwhile, in an attempt to impress a beautiful woman, Adam takes on an unlikely case in which he must argue in favor of a laundromat owner's strict "one-child only" policy for his employees, but is shaken when opposing counsel is none other than flamboyant media hog Tommy Jefferson. |
January 24, 2011 |
| 3 |
Innocent Man After getting a tip from a priest, Harry helps defend Jeffrey Rollins, an inmate serving life for a murder he did not commit. Meanwhile, legal woes continue to worsen for the laundromat after Adam risks disbarment by going behind Tommy’s back to offer the fired employee her job back. Elsewhere, Malcolm and Tommy form an unlikely partnership when they team up to help an overweight woman sue multiple fast food giants. |
January 31, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hosanna Roseanna Malcolm has gone off to college and Harry and Tommy decide to share the office space above the shoe store, which Jenna will continue to run. Harry is asked, by an attorney from her previous law firm, to defend a man accused of killing his wife. The District Attorney herself tries the case and will go to any length to win. |
September 21, 2011 |
| 2 |
There Will Be Blood Harry and DA Roseanna Remmick continue to butt heads while Tommy deals with the media circus surrounding the case. Oliver and Cassie are assigned some investigative work. |
September 28, 2011 |
| 3 |
Sins of the Father Adam preps Eric's daughter for her pivotal testimony as Harry worries about Cassie's impending cross-examination of a key state's witness. Meanwhile, Ollie clashes with Harry over what's in the best interest of their client while D.A. Roseanna Remmick goes to great lengths to get a guilty verdict. |
October 5, 2011 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 17, 2011 |
| Last aired | May 27, 2012 |
| Runtime | 42 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:00:00 |