Series synopsis
Philly is an American drama television series that premiered on ABC on September 25, 2001. It ended on May 28, 2002. It was created by Alison Cross, Steven Bochco. It stars Kim Delaney, Tom Everett Scott, Rick Hoffman and Diana Maria Riva.
Philly is an American television series created by Steven Bochco that focused on criminal defense attorney Kathleen Maguire. It lasted a full season and was canceled due to low ratings. The final episode was advertised heavily as the series finale, a move not commonly used in network promotion, for a series lasting only one season.
The complete series is not on DVD, but is viewable on Netflix in HD and 5.1 Surround Sound. The series briefly aired in syndication on Universal HD in 2008.
Premise
Philly is an American television series created by Steven Bochco that focused on criminal defense attorney Kathleen Maguire. It lasted a full season and was canceled due to low ratings. The final episode was advertised heavily as the series finale, a move not commonly used in network promotion, for a series lasting only one season.
The complete series is not on DVD, but is viewable on Netflix in HD and 5.1 Surround Sound. The series briefly aired in syndication on Universal HD in 2008.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kim Delaney as Kathleen Maguire
- Tom Everett Scott as Will Froman
- Rick Hoffman as Terry Loomis
- Diana Maria Riva as Patricia
- Scotty Leavenworth as Patrick Cavanaugh
- Kyle Secor as Daniel X. Cavanaugh
- Robert Harper as Judge Irwin Hawes
- James Denton as Judge Augustus Ripley
Supporting cast
- Dena Dietrich as Judge Ellen Armstrong
Guest cast
- John Cothran
- John Aprea
- John Mariano
- Terence Knox
- John Kassir
- Donna Pescow
- Red Buttons
- Lou Myers
- Michael Cudlitz
- Don Lake
- Sharon Lawrence as Tabitha Davenport
- McCaleb Burnett as Julian Braddock
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 22 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 22 | September 25, 2001 | May 28, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot When her partner is hospitalized after a breakdown in court, criminal defense attorney Kathleen Maguire's already bulging caseload doubles. Will Froman, a P.D. who's eager to go into private practice, convinces her to take him on as a partner to save the firm. |
September 25, 2001 |
| 2 |
Porn Again Kathleen's pursuit of the man stalking her results in a fender-bender, a new and unsavory client for Will, and an unpleasant confrontation in the D.A.'s office. A woman seeks Kathleen's help in obtaining protection from her abusive husband, and another client tries to negotiate a plea by offering up the name of the Red Door murderer. |
October 2, 2001 |
| 3 |
Light My Fire A drunken bar brawl brings Kathleen's father into court on assault charges, creating the opportunity for her to show Patrick where fighting at school could lead him. Will has a creative proposal to keep a stripper out of jail, and Kathleen presents an enlightening argument while defending a magician charged with drunken driving. |
October 9, 2001 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 25, 2001 |
| Last aired | May 28, 2002 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 22:00:00 |