L.A. Law: Pilot
movie
Released September 15, 1986
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.
Cast
Richard Dysart
as
Leland McKenzie
Alan Rachins
as
Douglas Brackman, Jr.
Corbin Bernsen
as
Arnold Becker
Jill Eikenberry
as
Ann Kelsey
Michael Tucker
as
Stuart Markowitz
Susan Ruttan
as
Roxanne Melman
Harry Hamlin
as
Michael Kuzak
Susan Dey
as
Grace Van Owen
Jimmy Smits
as
Victor Sifuentes
Michele Greene
as
Abby Perkins
Alfre Woodard
as
Adrianne Moore
Joe Pantoliano
as
Ralph Cavanaugh
Crew
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