Series synopsis
Murder One is an American drama television series that premiered on ABC on September 20, 1995. It ended on May 29, 1997. It was created by Channing Gibson, Charles H. Eglee, Steven Bochco. It stars Daniel Benzali, Stanley Tucci, Anthony LaPaglia and Mary McCormack.
Theodore 'Teddy' Hoffman is a highly-regarded defense attorney in a prestigious Los Angeles law firm. Having successfully defended the wealthy but suspicious Richard Cross in a much-publicised murder trial, he is now involved in the defense of Neil Avedon, a famous young actor who has been suffering from severe drug and alcohol problems - and has been charged with the murder for which Cross was acquitted.
Premise
Theodore 'Teddy' Hoffman is a highly-regarded defense attorney in a prestigious Los Angeles law firm. Having successfully defended the wealthy but suspicious Richard Cross in a much-publicised murder trial, he is now involved in the defense of Neil Avedon, a famous young actor who has been suffering from severe drug and alcohol problems - and has been charged with the murder for which Cross was acquitted.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Daniel Benzali as Theodore 'Ted' Hoffman
- Stanley Tucci as Richard Cross
- Anthony LaPaglia as Jimmy Wyler
- Mary McCormack as Justine Appleton
- Michael Hayden as Chris Docknovich
- J.C. MacKenzie as Arnold Spivak
- Grace Phillips as Lisa Gillsepie
- Barbara Bosson as Deputy D.A. Miriam Grasso
Supporting cast
- Vanessa Williams as Lila Marquette
- John Fleck as Louis Hines
- Dylan Baker as Det. Arthur Polson
- Patricia Clarkson as Annie Hoffman
- D. B. Woodside as Aaron Mosely
- Jason Gedrick as Neil Avedon
- Clayton Rohner as Det. Vince Biggio
- Jack Kehler as Frank Szymanski
- Kevin Tighe as David Blalock
- Steve Pink
- Cecily Adams
- Kim Johnston Ulrich
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 43 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | ||
| Season 1 | 23 | September 20, 1995 | April 23, 1996 |
| Season 2 | 18 | October 10, 1996 | May 29, 1997 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Making the Case: Season One | |
| 2 |
Final Verdict: Season Two Cast members Barbara Bosson, J.C. MacKenzie, DB Woodside, Mary McCormack, director Randy Zisk, and producer/director Marc Buckland discuss Season 2 and the transition from Season 1. |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Chapter One A powerful L.A. entrepreneur (Stanley Tucci) is accused of killing his mistress's 15-year-old sister, Jessica Costello, after she is found "naked, tied up, strangled, [with] drugs all over the place" in an apartment he owns. The murder of Jessica Costello becomes front-page news and the hottest new case for the law firm of Hoffman & Associates. |
September 20, 1995 |
| 2 |
Chapter Two Hoffman grows suspicious when Cross appears overly confident at his arraignment on the charge of murder; a surprise witness (Tia Carrere) comes forward with new information. Ted Hoffman goes from defending Richard Cross for the murder of Jessica Costello to defending Neil Avedon (Jason Gedrick) , a hot young Hollywood actor, for the same murder. |
September 26, 1995 |
| 3 |
Chapter Three A personal item belonging to Jessica Costello surfaces that could incriminate members of the Hollywood community; Avedon's substance abuse creates problems for Hoffman, who selects a new attorney for second chair. Lisa defends an investments specialist on trial for mishandling his clients' life savings. |
October 3, 1995 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Chapter One, Year Two Deputy District Attorney Jimmy Wyler joins Hoffman & Associates, and for his first case he defends Sharon Rooney, who was arrested for murdering the governor of California. |
October 10, 1996 |
| 2 |
Chapter Two, Year Two Sharon testifies she was pregnant with Governor Van Allan's child, but he made her have an abortion, while Wyler learns the governor's wife was having an affair of her own. |
October 17, 1996 |
| 3 |
Chapter Three, Year Two As Sharon continues to insist she is guilty, Wyler feels certain that she is not, and a surprising source offers to pay for Sharon Rooney's defense. |
October 24, 1996 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 20, 1995 |
| Last aired | May 29, 1997 |
| Runtime | 47 minutes |
| Status | canceled |