Series synopsis
Fairly Legal is an American drama comedy television series that premiered on USA Network on January 20, 2011. It ended on June 15, 2012. It was created by Michael Sardo. It stars Sarah Shahi, Michael Trucco, Virginia Williams and Ryan Johnson.
Kate Reed is a firm believer that justice can always be found – even if it's not always in the courtroom. Once a lawyer at her family's esteemed San Francisco firm, Kate's frustration with the legal system led her to a new career as a mediator. Thanks to her innate understanding of human nature, thorough legal knowledge, and wry sense of humor, Kate is a natural when it comes to dispute resolution. Except, it seems, when it comes to conflicts in her own life.
Premise
Kate Reed is a firm believer that justice can always be found – even if it's not always in the courtroom. Once a lawyer at her family's esteemed San Francisco firm, Kate's frustration with the legal system led her to a new career as a mediator. Thanks to her innate understanding of human nature, thorough legal knowledge, and wry sense of humor, Kate is a natural when it comes to dispute resolution. Except, it seems, when it comes to conflicts in her own life.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sarah Shahi as Kate Reed
- Michael Trucco as Justin Patrick
- Virginia Williams as Lauren Reed
- Ryan Johnson as Ben Grogan
- Baron Vaughn as Leonardo Prince
Guest cast
- Betsy Brandt as Natalie Roberts
- Patrick Gilmore as Douglas Pease
- Ken Howard as Charles Pease
- Malcolm Stewart as Harry Karl
- Chelah Horsdal as Brooke Keller
- David Orth as Ben Collins
- Paul Schulze as Steve Jenks
- Dean Norris as Coach Gardner
- Barclay Hope as Joe Riley
- Tim Fellingham as Andrew McKinnon
- Eddie McClintock as Bobby
- Ethan Embry as Spencer Reed
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 23 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | January 20, 2011 | March 24, 2011 |
| Season 2 | 13 | March 16, 2012 | June 15, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot After the sudden death of her father, San Francisco mediator Kate Reed must work with her stepmother, who’s the same age, to keep his firm alive by resolving a dispute between a clothing magnate and his son, who’s due to inherit the business, and hiding a dark personal secret which could ruin an innocent boy’s life. |
January 20, 2011 |
| 2 |
Priceless Kate mediates a settlement between the State of California and Steve Jenks, a wrongfully convicted man who spent 22 years in prison. As Kate tries to put a price on the years he lost, Steve escapes into a prison of his own making, refusing to deal with the pain of his past -- until, when pushed, he explodes. |
January 27, 2011 |
| 3 |
Benched Kate’s nemesis Judge Nicastro assigns her to mediate a case between a high school football coach and the angry parents who claim his old school methods border on abuse. When the videotaped evidence doesn’t make sense to her, Kate unearths the real reason for the coach’s controversial actions. |
February 3, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Satisfaction Kate returns to work and mediates a case between a corporation and former employee whose granddaughter claims he was exposed to harmful chemicals. |
March 16, 2012 |
| 2 |
Start Me Up Justin asks Kate to negotiate a deal between the FBI and a local hospital. The case seems simple until Kate discovers another patient was bumped from the donor list to accommodate the FBI. |
March 23, 2012 |
| 3 |
Bait and Switch Judge Nicastro forces Kate to take a case over an insurance dispute and suggests that Lauren begin dating. |
March 30, 2012 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | USA Network |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 20, 2011 |
| Last aired | June 15, 2012 |
| Runtime | 41 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Friday at 21:00:00 |