Series synopsis
Street Legal is a Canadian drama television series that premiered on CBC Television on January 6, 1987. It ended on April 8, 2019. It stars Eric Peterson, Cynthia Dale, Julie Khaner and Sonja Smits.
The professional and private lives of a group of young, aggressive attorneys in partnership together in a small downtown Toronto law firm. However they do not necessarily always see eye to eye on things.
Premise
The professional and private lives of a group of young, aggressive attorneys in partnership together in a small downtown Toronto law firm. However they do not necessarily always see eye to eye on things.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Eric Peterson as Leon Robinovitch
- Cynthia Dale as Olivia Novak
- Julie Khaner as Alana Newman Robinovitch
- Sonja Smits as Carrington 'Carrie' Barr
- Albert Schultz as Rob Diamond
- David James Elliott as Nick Del Gado
- Ron Lea as Brian Malony
- Venus Terzo
Supporting cast
- C. David Johnson as Charles 'Chuck' Tchobanian
- Cara Ricketts as Lilly Rue
- Diane Polley as Gloria Beecham
- Alec Willows
- Mimi Kuzyk
- Derek McGrath
- Paul Gross
- Henry Czerny
- Pam Hyatt
- Dawn Greenhalgh
- Kelly Rowan
- Dale Wilson
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 9 seasons with 130 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | January 6, 1987 | February 22, 1987 |
| Season 2 | 13 | September 27, 1987 | December 16, 1987 |
| Season 3 | 19 | October 7, 1988 | February 24, 1989 |
| Season 4 | 16 | October 13, 1989 | October 31, 1990 |
| Season 5 | 16 | October 5, 1990 | February 1, 1991 |
| Season 6 | 18 | October 4, 1991 | January 31, 1992 |
| Season 7 | 18 | October 30, 1992 | March 5, 1993 |
| Season 8 | 18 | October 8, 1993 | February 18, 1994 |
| Season 9 | 6 | March 4, 2019 | April 8, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Birds of a Feather After Ted Barr quits the firm, Chuck, Leon, and Carrie have to try to hold the law practice together as Carrie and Ted head towards divorce. |
January 6, 1987 |
| 2 |
Even Lawyers Sing the Blues When Leon runs into an old flame from his days as a radical student, the two picks things up where they left off, and Leon is surprised to learn who the father of her daughter is. Carrie and Chuck fight to keep the firm in existance. |
January 13, 1987 |
| 3 |
A Little Knowledge Carrie represents a prominient businessman against a charge of murdering his wife, but slowly learns the truth behind his motives for hiring her. |
January 20, 1987 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Baby Talk A streetwise young woman originally agreed to act as a surrogate mother for a wealthy Toronto couple, but when she changes her mind, Carrie represents her to give her a chance to keep her baby. |
September 27, 1987 |
| 2 |
Star Struck Leon's client not only opposes the Star Wars research program, but when she learns her husband is trying to sell her medical research program to an American company, fights to get it back. Chuck and Lisa are thrilled when they find out that she's pregnant. |
October 4, 1987 |
| 3 |
Desperate Alibi Chuck agrees to defend his friend's teenaged son who is charged in a brutal gang beating of a gay man, but the youth refuses to giev the names of the others who were involved in the attack. |
October 11, 1987 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Powerful Prison Story Disconsolate and angry about the suspicious shooting death of his brother by a prison guide, fellow inmate Tony Azzarello seeks advice from Carrie Barr. |
October 7, 1988 |
| 2 |
The Waiting Chair Leon is asked to defend Ray Gilson, an American purse snatcher. Charged with first-degree murder in Florida, the black youth faces almost certain extradition and possibly the electric chair. |
October 14, 1988 |
| 3 |
Elliot vs. McTavish Chuck finds himself at odds with his partners and his wife when he represents the head of an anti-abortion group who has caused Joan Elliot to miscarry during a demonstration outside an abortion clinic. |
October 21, 1988 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Soul Custody Chuck's reckless business deals and his steamy affair with Olivia compel his estranged wife to apply for sole custody of their 2-year-old son. |
October 13, 1989 |
| 2 |
Partners and Other Strangers When Barr, Robinovitch and Tchobanian teeter on the verge of bankruptcy, two solutions present themselves. |
October 20, 1989 |
| 3 |
Without Prejudice Carrie defends Sarah Melchuck, a young policewoman charged in the shooting death of a black man. |
October 27, 1989 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Holy Thursday Olivia and Chuck work together to make Olivia managing partner to give them financial control of the firm, but Carrie ends up getting the position. Carrie's friend Wendy looks for help in hiding her daughter from her abusive ex-husband. Leon's client lodges a suit against a cosmetic company. |
October 5, 1990 |
| 2 |
Spare Parts Olivia's brothers show up in her life again, wanting to buy out Olivia's share of the family cottage, and end up getting themselves arrested for dealing animal parts. While Leon helps Nick's mother deal with a rental dispute, Alana decides to go after an open judge's seat. |
October 12, 1990 |
| 3 |
Double Agenda Carrie has been falling in love with Dillon, but when she learns that he's prosecuting her client and friend, Wendy, for first degree murder, this puts a serious strain on their relationship. Leon makes a case against a dirty immigration lawyer. |
October 19, 1990 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Legacy Of Stanley Wall Chuck's case is officially closed, but Carrie, Leon, and Olivia discover that Brent Elliot,the administrator of Stanley Wall's estate, is hiding something. Leon refuses to give Alana a divorce because he's not ready to give up yet. Olivia runs into danger when her client claims that his screenplay about a double murder is fact and not fiction. |
October 4, 1991 |
| 2 |
The Harley Chuck is cleared of all charges and released from prison, but the controversy surrounding him has scared away all of his clients. The student is angered to learn the double-murder screenplay cannot be produced. Dillon tells Veronica that he's got marriage on his mind. |
October 11, 1991 |
| 3 |
Presumed Toxic Leon battles a large chemical company that manufactures a substance he claims is killing his client, and Leon's impressive handling of the suit lands the firm a merger offer from high-powered international lawyer R.J. Williams. |
October 18, 1991 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BRT & Associates: A New Beginning Olivia awaits the birth of her child and tries to sort out the future of her relationship with Chuck. A lawyer is charged with murdering a judge. Rob suspects R.J. of slandering him to ruin his practice. |
October 30, 1992 |
| 2 |
Affairs of the Heart Olivia gives birth to a baby girl. Chuck and Laura discover their attraction is mutual. |
November 6, 1992 |
| 3 |
Breakups And Mergers Rob accepts an assignment from Christian Pevril, one of the richest, most powerful men in the country, and who expects Rob to be as ruthless as necessary to get him what he wants. |
November 13, 1992 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Strictly Business Chuck and Olivia are returning from their honeymoon to a crazily busy office. Leon was desperately trying to find Eva but wasn't succeeding. Laura expresses her frustration by confronting Olivia about her contribution to the firm. And Olivia takes their competition to a next level by proposing that whoever doesn't make $60,000 in three month has to leave the firm. Leon is in luck because Eva makes her way to Toronto and gives him hope to be reinstated to the bar. |
October 8, 1993 |
| 2 |
Hasta La Vista Eva Paredes' testimony exonerates Leon, and his disbarment is revoked. |
October 15, 1993 |
| 3 |
Truth Or Dare Olivia and Laura are hot in competition, each scrambling to beat the other's earnings. |
October 22, 1993 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Glass Floor Olivia prepares to file a lawsuit against a drug manufacturer, but before she's able to, a startup firm steals the case from under her. |
March 4, 2019 |
| 2 |
Moving Day Lilly searches for her friend's parents; Mina is haunted by the death of a client. Olivia and Hal battle over the case. |
March 11, 2019 |
| 3 |
Neighbours Mina takes on a client who keeps making things worse. Adam responds to a call from his mother. Olivia gets a surprise visitor. |
March 18, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBC Television |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 6, 1987 |
| Last aired | April 8, 2019 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |