The 25 Greatest Legal TV Shows
"Magazine" American Lawyers Association: History25The best legal drama

The TV is always loved a lawyer. From Perry•Mason.Perry Mason) to Leland•Mackenzie.Leland McKenzie), from Jack•Mccoy.Jack McCoy) to Patti•Hewes.Patty HewesLawyers are always small screen), the most prevalent of enduring role.

But lawyers say the best legal drama is what? We will give to this problem12Experts (9Lawyers, two scholars, a television critic) the jury, as is their opinions.

1 L.A. LAW (1986-1994)

"L.A. law" (also known as the "Losangeles law")
Starring: Corbin•Bernson.Corbin Bernsen), Harry•Hamlin.Harry Hamlin), Susan•Wear (Susan Dey), Gil•Eikenberry.Jill Eikenberry), Alan•Lachins.Alan Rachins) etc.
This groundbreaking television drama tells the story of a Losangeles named Mackenzie, Blackman, Guan and Kozak (McKenzie, Brackman, Chaney and KuzakThe law firm) story, which reflects the USA last century eighty's, ninety's social and cultural thoughts, many of which show many hot topics discussed at that time, such as abortion, gay rights, racist, homophobic (Homophobia), sexual harassment, AIDS and domestic violence. This TV play is also a manifestation of social conflict between senior lawyers and low wage wealthy newcomer lawyer.
This drama to1986Years9Month15In a live broadcast on Nbc National Broadcasting Company, to1994Years5Month19Day, a total of172Set. The play has received1987Years,1989Years,1990Years,1990Best drama series (Outstanding Drama SeriesEmmy Award. 

     2 PERRY MASON (1957-1966)
Perry•Mason.
Starring: Raymond•Boolean (Raymond Burr), Barbara•Haier.Barbara Hale)
Earl•Stanley•Gardiner.Erle Stanley Gardner,1889Years7Month17Day1970Years3Month11Day), is a good at writing court detective fiction master. He wrote146Book, one of the most intriguing is the lawyer Perry•Mason as the hero85Department of detective stories, each are in the America sales of one million, and this novel has sold more than 300 million copies worldwide. USA film and television industry since1957Years of his these stories being adapted into the TV series "Perry•"By Mason, the famous movie star Raymond•Boolean (Raymond Burr) starring, for showing up8Years, so that the lawyer Mason become make known to every family USA characters.
This TV play is9Season271Set.

     3 THE DEFENDERS (1961-1965)
"Lawyer"
To star.E • G •Marshall.E. G. Marshall), Robert•Reed.Robert Reed)
The old lawyer Laurence•Preston (Lawrence PrestonAnd his son (Kenneth)Kenneth Preston) often accept the others don't want to take his case, as the Neo Nazis, conscientious objector, civil rights demonstrators, teacher, writer, on atheism pornography euthanasia doctors to defend.
This TV play is4Season132Set. America Museum (broadcast communicationMuseum of Broadcast Communications,MBC) called the TV play"Maybe the media most social consciousness of the TV series".

     4 LAW & ORDER (1990- 2010)
"Law and order"
Starring: George•True (George Dzundza), Chris•North (Chris Noth), Dan•Flo Lake.Dann Florek), Michael•Moriarty.Michael Moriarty), Richard•Brooks.Richard Brooks)
"Law and order", is a legal drama broadcast the longest history of television on the American (co20Season456Set), and second long episodes, and derived the four sisters Drama: "law and order: Special Victims Unit"(Law & Order: Special Victims Unit), "law and order: criminal intent"(Law & Order: Criminal Intent), and "law and order: the jury"(Law and Order: Trial By Jury) , "law and order: Losangeles" (Law&order:Los Angeles).
"Law and order" is divided into two parts and contest and the court debate, the plot are based on real cases. Drama is divided into two parts, first part focuses on Yu Qiao•Fontana(Joe Fontana)And Ed•Green(Ed Green)The two detectives, the second part it focuses on the case to prosecutors hand after Jack•Mccoy(Jack McCoy)And Alexandra•Borgia(Alexandra Borgia) In Arthur•Blanche(Arthur Branch)According to legal procedures under the leadership of the complex filed litigation and to attend the trial process.

5 THE PRACTICE (1997-2004)
   "The practice"
Starring: Dylan•Mcdermott.Dylan McDermott), Michael•Badarou Cu.Michael Badalucco), Lisa•Cover•Hamilton.Lisa Gay Hamilton), Steve•Harris.Steve HarrisMu Lin, card)•Mannheim (Camryn Manheim)
Bobbi•Donel.Bobby DonnellThe Boston law firm) led to the maintenance of social morality, racial equality for the purpose, in many cases the success for the parties to the rights. Conflict between legal ethics and personal ethics is the theme of the.
The play received1998Years,1999Best TV series (Best Drama SeriesEmmy Award.

6 ALLY McBEAL (1997-2002)

"Ally McBeal"

Starring: C•Flockhart.Calista Flockhart), Greg•German.Greg Germann), Lisa•Nichol•Carlson.Lisa Nicole Carson), Peter•Mike Nicol (Peter MacNicol), Jane•Cola Kowski.Jane Krakowski)
The drama about case to strange how oddly, from sued the God is not fair, to claim sexual addiction to cancel9Years of marriage, and then to Allie (Ally) because the skirt is short and charged with contempt of court and so on, basically, again how bizarre case. The final climax are Allie and friends finally face a jury that move with"Love"To demonstrate the closing. The play more,"Objection"Or"Unacceptable"It became the most familiar words.
The co5Season112Set.

7 RUMPOLE OF THE BAILEY (1978-1992)
"Court" Lu Boer
Starring: Leo•Mcn.Leo McKern)
Play according to the John•Mortimer.John Mortimer) adapted from the novel, London barrister He Ruisi•Rupol.Horace Rumpole) manufacturing and broadcasting, is striking one snag after another, with7Season44Set, lasted14Years. Horace•Rupol.Horace RumpoleClaiming to be)"Old Bailey lawyer"(Old Bailey Hack(according to): the old Bailey street is located in the Central Criminal Court). He refused to handle the case much, never to sue, always act as a lawyer. In each trial, he was acquitted of the client is always better than those convicted people more angry.

8 BOSTON LEGAL (2004-2008)
"The Boston law" (aka "the practice")
Starring: James•Spey (James Spader), William•Summer (William Shatner), Candice•Bergen (Candice Bergen), Christian•Loose (ClementineChristian Clemenson), Rene•Obono I.Rene Auberjonois), Monica•Wave (Monica Potter)
The play is USAABCTelevision "the practice"(The Practice)Sister drama about Alan•Shaw (Alan ShoreThe story happened during) and for a law firm. The story focuses on a senior attorney in Boston, mainly in the civil litigation cases. These intelligent agents must deal with law allows them to do and how to fight them not to do. Each set has two court to play, during insert office and personal stories of life.
The co5Season101Set.

9 DAMAGES (2007-)
The name "Ephraim" (also translated as "crack")
Starring: Glen•Close.Glenn Close), Ross•Byrne.Rose Byrne), Tate•Donovan.Tate Donovan), Ted•Danson.Ted Danson)
The drama about New York City"High reward procedure"Leaders Patti•Hewes.Patty Hewes) and his disciples, Ellen•Parsons.Ellen ParsonsStory.
The name "Ephraim" (co3Season39Set) from2007Years since the launch, we gain an Emmy and Golden Globe Award nomination and several important, repeatedly won the best actress award ", but because of low ratings, the TV station has officially given up, the existing third season after the end will no longer be Xinji appear.

10 NIGHT COURT (1984-1992)
"Night court"
Starring: Harry•Anderson.Harry Anderson), John•Larroquette.John Larroquette), Malki•Post (Markie Post), Richard•Mole.Richard Moll), Charles•Robinson.Charles Robinson)
The young Harold• T •Stone.Harold T. StoneThe judge in Manhattan)"Night court"The criminal case, the court mainly deal with various minor. Submitted to the court cases are strange and eccentric, but the young judge Stone is not fuel-efficient lights.
The co9Season193Set.

11 JUDGING AMY (1999-2005)
"Outside the law" (or "tenderness for Amy law")
Starring: Amy•Brenneman.Amy Brenneman), Dan•Fortman.Dan Futterman), Richard• T •Jones.Richard T. Jones), Kevin•Rahm.Kevin Rahm)
The play describes the once promising graduate of Harvard Law School, the young New York lawyer Amy•Gray.Amy GrayIn) and her husband after divorce, back to hometown Connecticut Hartford City living with my mother, her three year old daughter, and become a female judge court civil court stories in friends recommendation. The co6Season138Set.
Jim•Parsons was in the drama played7Set, start is familiar to television viewers.

12 OWEN MARSHALL: Counselor at Law (1971-1974)
Erwin•Marshall: "legal adviser
Starring: Arthur•Hill.Arthur Hill), Lanny•Santoni.Reni Santoni), Da Wei•Saul (David Soul)
Arthur•Hill.Arthur HillAs Erwin)•Marshall.Owen MarshallSanta Barbara, California) is a sympathetic lawyer, his lawsuit for all kinds of people in the young assistant to help.
The co3Season69Set.

13 JAG (1995-2005)
"Jag"
Starring: David•James•Elliott.David James Elliott), Catherine•Baer.Catherine Bell), Tracey•Needham.Tracey Needham), Patrick•Leibe Bartho.Patrick Labyorteaux)
JAGIsJudge Advocate GeneralAbbreviations, namely the army French, so its description is American j.a.f. story. A young female pilots from a weighing eighty thousand tons of America Navy aircraft mysteriously disappeared? Or an accident? Navy's elite military lawyers assigned to little Harmon•(RABHarmon Rabb, JrLieutenant), and a sharp lawyers officer Sarah•Mackenzie.Sarah MacKenzieLieutenant Colonel) cooperation, to investigate the disappearance. Two people to each other's personality, and Army soldiers protect each other, atmosphere, so that the more difficult and difficult. How do they work?
The co10Season227Set.

14 SHARK (2006-2008)
"Shark"
Starring: James•Woods.James Woods), Danielle•Panabaker.Danielle Panabaker), Suofei•Brown.Sophina Brown)
Senior lawyer Sebastian•Stark (Sebastian StarkHaving a great reputation among his defense), often let the team show all sorts of ugly behaviours, LiQuCiQiong; a prisoner with stark defense escape legal sanction, didn't think he was released from prison after killing his wife; stark in agony, resigned to recuperate. In the mayor's suggestion, stark re out of the mountains, to be a court old enemy--Chief prosecutor team. Stark pierce to the heart of the matter that the public prosecutor team Achilles heel and disadvantages, a group of new people in the simulated court stark, began the most demanding, the most popular trial training......
The co2Season38Set.

15 CIVIL WARS (1991-1993)
"Civil war" marriage
Starring: Mariel•Hemingway.Mariel Hemingway), Peter•Weng (NoraPeter Onorati), Debbie•Buffalo (Debi Mazar), David•(MarciaDavid Marciano), Alan•Rosenberg.Alan Rosenberg)
The play concerns life and case dealing with divorce cases in New York city lawyer. The drama36Set.

16 HARVEY BIRDMAN, Attorney at Law (2000-2007)
"Superman lawyer Harvey•Berdman.
Starring: Gary•Cole.Gary Cole), Stephen•Colbert (Stephen Colbert), John•Michael•Sikkens (John Michael Higgins), Thomas•Alan.Thomas Allen)
The play focuses on the Seben&Seben (Sebben & SebbenLaw firm) and the activities of. A funny and unlucky bird lawyer, must tolerate a lot of cases every day.
The play4Set39Set.

17 LAW & ORDER: Criminal Intent (2001- 2007)
"Law and order: criminal intent"
Starring: Vincent•Nuofeiao (Vincent D'Onofrio), Catherine.Erbe (Kathryn Erbe), Jamie•Xherdan.Jamey Sheridan), Courtney• B. •Vance ()Courtney B. Vance)
The New York City Police Department (NewYork Police Department,NYPDAmerica) is biggest, is also the highest efficiency of the world, the most advanced equipment of the police. Its motto is"Faithful till death("Latin text:Fidelis ad MortemEnglish.Faithful till Death). Is the New York City Police Department homicide attention (the playMajor Case SquadThe criminal investigation). Like the "law and order", the plot are based on real cases.
The co9Season187Set.

18 MURDER ONE (1995-1997)
"Murder one"
Starring: Daniel•The wear (Daniel Benzali), Anthony•LaPaglia.Anthony LaPaglia), Shi Tanli•(TibetStanley Tucci), Barbara•Sen (Barbara Bosson)
Theodore•Hoffman.Theodore Hoffman) is a good defender, he successfully for suspected a bloody murder of millionaire Richard•Close.Richard Cross) defense, then transferred to the actor Neal•Ai Fu Deng (Neil AvedonThe case).
The co2Season41Set.

19 MATLOCK (1986-1995)
"Matlock"
Starring: Andy•Griffith.Andy Griffith), Julie•Somers.Julie Sommars), Daniel•Roebuck.Daniel Roebuck)
This•Matlock (Ben Matlock) is a famous lawyer, but not very good temper. He take the case of the very high cost, charge at least every pile10Million dollars. He won a lot of lawsuit, especially those of others that his client was guilty of murder.
The co9Season195Set.

20 REASONABLE DOUBTS (1991-1993)
"Reasonable doubts"
Starring: Mark•Harmon.Mark Harmon), Marie•Matlin.Marlee Matlin)
The Chicago Police Department Assistant•Cobb (Dicky CobbThe detective found himself) non grata, then quit the job there. To assist the local court assistant prosecutor, Tess•Kauffman.Tess Kaufman) investigation, but the female prosecutor is a deaf. So two people most of the time, can only rely on gestures to communicate.
The co2Season45Set.

21 LAW & ORDER: Special Victims Unit (1999-)
"Law and order: Special Victims Unit"
Starring: Christopher•Meloni.Christopher Meloni), Mariska•Hargitay.Mariska Hargitay), Richard•Belzer.Richard Belzer), Dan•Flo Lake.Dann Florek)
The play is a description of the New York City Police Bureau16Special Victims Bureau of criminal investigation in the story.
The co12Season253Set.

22 JUDD FOR THE DEFENSE (1967-1969)
"Judd law"
Starring: Carle•Bates.Carl Betz), Stephen•Yang (Stephen Young)
Clinton•Judd.Clinton Judd) is a famous lawyer of Dezhou Houston. He was assistant to the•Caldwell.Ben Caldwell) assistance often accept various controversial case.
The co2Season50Set.

23 PAPER CHASE (1978-1979, 1983-1986)
"Anecdote" Law School
Starring: John•Houseman.John Houseman), James•Stephen.James StephensTom•Fitzsimmons.Tom Fitzsimmons), James•Kean.James Keane)
The play is about a group of law students daily life, James• T •Hart.James T. Hart), Franklin•Ford Sans.Franklin Ford III), Willis•Baer.Willis Bell), must work hard to face the school the most frightening little Charles• W •Jens Field.Charles W. Kingsfield, JrProfessor).
The co4Season59Set.

24 PETROCELLI (1974-1976)
"Petro Sealy law"
Starring: Barry•Newman (Barry Newman), Susan•Howard.Susan Howard), Albert•(SalmiAlbert Salmi), David•Huddlestone (David Huddleston)
Toni•Petro Sealy.Tony Petrocelli) is a graduate of Harvard's Italy African American lawyer. He and his wife Maggie lives in a trailer in wait to build new houses. He hired local cowboy Peter•Ritter.Pete RitterAs investigators).
The co2Season45Set.

25 ELI STONE (2008-2009)
"The Magical Law"
Starring: John•Lee•Miller.Jonny Lee Miller), Victor•Garber (Victor Garber), Natasha•Henry Stritch.Natasha Henstridge), Loretta•Devine.Loretta Devine)
Be overweeningly ambitious Elie•Stone.Eli Stone) is a good lawyer, he was in San Francisco a top law firm, to represent the company"Press the minor characters"Famous. After experiencing a series of hallucinations, Ellie began to suspect that his life is to strive for further improvement. When he tried to find a deeper meaning in daily life, but he tried not to lose his job, but also to please the boss's daughter. When the aneurysm diagnosed mind, everything changed, he had begun to reflect on your life.
The co2Season26Set.