Philly (2001)
Philly
2001 / TV-PGPhilly is an American television series created by Steven Bochco that focused on criminal defense attorney Kathleen Maguire. It lasted a full season and was canceled due to low ratings. The final episode was advertised heavily as the series finale, a move not commonly used in network promotion, for a series lasting only one season. The complete series is not on DVD, but is viewable on Netflix in HD and 5.1 Surround Sound. The series briefly aired in syndication on Universal HD in 2008.
Seasons & Episode
When her partner is hospitalized after a breakdown in court, criminal defense attorney Kathleen Maguire's already bulging caseload doubles. Will Froman, a P.D. who's eager to go into private practice, convinces her to take him on as a partner to save the firm.
Kathleen's pursuit of the man stalking her results in a fender-bender, a new and unsavory client for Will, and an unpleasant confrontation in the D.A.'s office. A woman seeks Kathleen's help in obtaining protection from her abusive husband, and another client tries to negotiate a plea by offering up the name of the Red Door murderer.
A drunken bar brawl brings Kathleen's father into court on assault charges, creating the opportunity for her to show Patrick where fighting at school could lead him. Will has a creative proposal to keep a stripper out of jail, and Kathleen presents an enlightening argument while defending a magician charged with drunken driving.
With Patrick's unwitting aid, Dan foils Kathleen's attempt at a voluntary surrender for Hank Tyler, a client released in a jailhouse mixup. To curry favor with Dan, Lisa decides to take a hard line on prosecuting Tyler -- that is, until Will charms her into changing her mind.
Kathleen represents a client with poor impulse control, is forced to exchange favors with Judge Hawes to get another client released in time for his mother's funeral, and has a nice moment with her mother. Will's tactics in defending another attorney on assault charges are irritating, but effective; he and Lisa go their separate ways.
Kathleen's defense of a disturbed teen hinges on the testimony of another, less-innocent client; Will's dad visits the city to see his son and Judge Brennan before joining his wife for the holidays.
A dying man's confession gives Kathleen what she needs to get a convicted rapist a new trial; Will and Erin clash in court over a wife charged with assaulting her husband with a frozen steak; and a Maguire & Froman client takes a dramatic leap of faith to avoid a certain prison sentence.
Kathleen races to get her wrongfully convicted client a new trial after finding that evidence may have been swept under the rug. Meanwhile, the owner of escort service recruits Maguire & Froman to clear her name in a prostitution case that could ruin her career—and her clients; and Will defends a high-school teacher accused of sexually molesting a student, who may have a darker secret to protect
Ripley comes under fire after Chris Maguire is busted for falsely claiming to have bribed the judge involved with his sister, while Dan sees the whole investigation as a plot to keep him from running for office. Meanwhile, Will puts his life on the line to get firsthand proof that his client has reliable testimony about a wanted killer.
Philly is an American television series created by Steven Bochco that focused on criminal defense attorney Kathleen Maguire. It lasted a full season and was canceled due to low ratings. The final episode was advertised heavily as the series finale, a move not commonly used in network promotion, for a series lasting only one season. The complete series is not on DVD, but is viewable on Netflix in HD and 5.1 Surround Sound. The series briefly aired in syndication on Universal HD in 2008.