Series synopsis
First Monday is an American drama television series that premiered on CBS on January 15, 2002. It ended on May 3, 2002. It was created by Donald P. Bellisario, Paul J. Levine. It stars Joe Mantegna, James Garner, Charles Durning and James Karen.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Joe Mantegna as Joseph Novelli
- James Garner as Thomas Brankin
- Charles Durning as Henry Hoskins
- James Karen as Michael Bancroft
- Camille Saviola as Esther Weisenberg
- Stephen Markle as Theodore Snow
- James McEachin as Jerome Morris
- Gail Strickland as Deborah Szwark
Supporting cast
- Lyman Ward as Brian Chandler
- Hedy Burress as Ellie Pearson
- Christopher Wiehl as Jerry Klein
- Randy Vasquez as Miguel Mora
- Joe Flanigan as Julian Lodge
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | January 15, 2002 | May 3, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot New 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. |
January 15, 2002 |
| 2 |
Age of Consent Justice 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. |
January 18, 2002 |
| 3 |
The Price of Liberty The Court must rule on sixth-amendment rights when a murder witness requests to testify in a mask after three previous witnesses are killed. |
January 25, 2002 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 15, 2002 |
| Last aired | May 3, 2002 |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 21:00:00 |