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Equal Justice

1990–1991 · 2 seasons

A sober, talky legal drama that treats each case as a moral puzzle, rewarding close attention with nuanced performances and quiet ethical weight.

Created by
Thomas Carter
Genres
Drama
Tagline
The law's got a new appeal.
Overview
Equal Justice was a television legal drama broadcast in the United States by ABC from March 27, 1990 to July 3, 1991. This series details on the lives of the district attorney's office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The series stars George DiCenzo, Cotter Smith, Kathleen Lloyd, Jane Kaczmarek, Sarah Jessica Parker, Barry Miller, Joe Morton, James Wilder, Jon Tenney and Debrah Farentino. Despite earning critical acclaim, the show received low ratings throughout its run and was cancelled after only two seasons.

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Created by
Thomas Carter
Genres
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • morality
  • crime
  • corruption
  • guilt
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • procedural
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
drama
Created by
Thomas Carter
Written by
Bryce Zabel, Christopher Knopf, Deborah Joy LeVine
Starring
Cotter Smith, Barry Miller, George DiCenzo, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jon Tenney, Joe Morton, Jane Kaczmarek, Debrah Farentino
Length
2 seasons, 27 episodes, 60 min each
Network
ABC
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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