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L.A. Law: Pilot

L.A. Law: Pilot

1h 37m

September 15, 1986 (38 years ago)

Overview

Pilot episode for the TV series introduces the lawyers and employees of McKenzie, Brackman, Chaney and Kuzak, a Los Angeles law firm, in dealing with their courtroom cases and personal matters out of the courthouse. While the entire office deals with the unexpected death of one of the founding senior partners, Norman Chaney, junior partner Michael Kuzak reluctantly takes on the defense of a wealthy and spoiled young man, accused with two friends, of raping a woman dying from leukemia. While intern Abby Perkins deals with her abusive alcoholic husband, divorce lawyer Arnie Becker takes advantage of his latest client caught up in her divorce. Public defender Victor Sifuentes is also offered to join the firm, while the ruthless managing partner, Douglas Brackman, deals with a surprising revelation from his new secretary.

ActorAge thenAge now
Richard Dysart

Richard Dysart

Leland McKenzie

Birthday: March 30, 1929

57 April 5, 2015 (86)
Alan Rachins

Alan Rachins

Douglas Brackman, Jr.

Birthday: October 3, 1942

43 November 2, 2024 (82)
Corbin Bernsen

Corbin Bernsen

Arnold Becker

Birthday: September 7, 1954

3271
Jill Eikenberry

Jill Eikenberry

Ann Kelsey

Birthday: January 21, 1947

3978
Michael Tucker

Michael Tucker

Stuart Markowitz

Birthday: February 6, 1945

4180
Susan Ruttan

Susan Ruttan

Roxanne Melman

Birthday: September 16, 1948

3776
Harry Hamlin

Harry Hamlin

Michael Kuzak

Birthday: October 30, 1951

3473
Susan Dey

Susan Dey

Grace Van Owen

Birthday: December 10, 1952

3372
Jimmy Smits

Jimmy Smits

Victor Sifuentes

Birthday: July 9, 1955

3170
Michele Greene

Michele Greene

Abby Perkins

Birthday: February 3, 1962

2463