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Murder One

1995–1997 · 2 seasons

A slow, intricate legal maze that rewards close attention as one case unfolds across many hours.

Created by: Steven Bochco, Channing Gibson
Genres: Drama
Starring: Daniel Benzali, Stanley Tucci, Anthony LaPaglia

Overview: Theodore 'Teddy' Hoffman is a highly-regarded defense attorney in a prestigious Los Angeles law firm. Having successfully defended the wealthy but suspicious Richard Cross in a much-publicised murder trial, he is now involved in the defense of Neil Avedon, a famous young actor who has been suffering from severe drug and alcohol problems - and has been charged with the murder for which Cross was acquitted.

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Created by: Steven Bochco, Channing Gibson
Genres: Drama
Starring: Daniel Benzali, Stanley Tucci, Anthony LaPaglia

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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
crime
morality
deception
power
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
procedural
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	8
Romance	3
Tension	7
Darkness	6
Complexity	8
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: drama
Created by: Steven Bochco, Channing Gibson, Charles H. Eglee
Written by: William M. Finkelstein, Steven Bochco, Ann Donahue, Geoffrey Neigher
Starring: Daniel Benzali, Stanley Tucci, Anthony LaPaglia, Mary McCormack, Michael Hayden, J.C. MacKenzie, Grace Phillips, Barbara Bosson
Length: 2 seasons, 41 episodes, 47 min each
Network: ABC
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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