Series about lawyers and detectives gained popularity in the middle of the last century, since then the demand for them has not weakened. Representatives of these professions for several decades become the heroes of not only detectives, but also dramas, action films, comedies, thrillers. What fascinating television projects should the audience pay attention to?
Series about lawyers: classic
“Perry Mason” is a television project about a charming, resourceful and honest lawyer, which was released back in 1957. The main character, whose image was embodied by Raymond Burr, was so liked by the audience that the show lasted for 9 seasons. It is believed that it was this “soap opera” that aroused the demand for TV shows about lawyers, which has not waned so far.
Perry Mason is a television project whose central characters are professional lawyer Perry, his assistant Della and detective Paul. In each episode of the series, the trinity is taken for an investigation of a new case, calculates the offender and seeks to justify the innocent. Fans of the show calculated how many crimes the main characters managed to solve in 9 seasons. It turned out that they had more than 300 cases behind them.
“Better call Saul”
Of course, not only the series about lawyers who saw the light in the last century are worthy of audience attention. A relatively new television project, currently consisting of two seasons, is "Better Call Saul." The protagonist of the fascinating show is Sol Goodman, a lawyer who is remembered by all fans of the cult series Breaking Bad.
The TV project “Better Call Saul” is a kind of prequel to the series about the misadventures of Walter White and Jesse Pinkman. Viewers will see Saul at a time when he has not yet turned into a famous criminal lawyer, easily going to violate the law. In the prequel, this hero still bears his real name (Jimmy McGill), trying to earn honestly. However, temptations await him at every turn.
Force Majeure
Viewers who like comedy series about lawyers with drama elements can also recommend the Force Majeure show. The first season of an intriguing television project was released in 2011, at the moment it is available to the audience for 5 seasons. The main character is a talented half-educated student Michael, forced to hide from the representatives of the criminal world due to participation in a failed transaction.
Trying to change his life for the better, Michael tricked into an interview conducted by one of New York’s most prominent lawyers. Harvey, who is bored by the boring graduates of law schools, takes Michael as his assistant. Of course, a novice lawyer has a lot to learn from a senior friend. The situation is complicated by the intervention of Harvey's colleagues, who intend to get rid of his assistant.
Boston Lawyers
It is no secret to anyone that lawyers are far from always being crystal clear and decent. Once again, Alan Shor, the protagonist of the popular Boston Lawyers series, consisting of 5 seasons, will help viewers to verify this. The brilliant criminal lawyer Alan loses his job, which makes him become an employee of a prestigious civil affairs company.
Alan amazes new colleagues, achieving victory in hopeless affairs, which everyone else abandons. However, the methods that a brilliant lawyer practices in his work are very far from being clean. Success always gives rise to envious people, Shore has a dangerous enemy - a colleague Brad. Nevertheless, Alan, who is ready to achieve his goal by any means, is very difficult to convict of breaking the law, which his rival will soon have to verify.
Women lawyers
“The Right Wife” is a fascinating series, the central character of which is a woman lawyer. The first season of the show was presented to the public in 2008, at the moment the television project consists of 6 seasons. The main character is Alicia Florrick, who left her career for the sake of the family. In the first episode of the series, viewers see her in the role of the housewife, mother and wife of the former district attorney.
Alicia's life changes dramatically when her husband is falsely charged and taken into custody. The family is deprived of a breadwinner, so Mrs. Florrick is forced to take on this function. Alicia again settles in the law office, abandoned by her many years ago. Viewers who watch the series “The Right Wife” will be able to find out whether the main character will succeed and help her husband.
You should definitely watch the fascinating TV show "Ellie McBeal", consisting of 5 seasons. The main character chooses the profession of a lawyer for herself, wanting to study with the young man with whom she is in love. However, the chosen one gradually cools to Ellie, parting with her. A few years later, Miss MacBeal, who has already managed to get a law degree, meets a former classmate. A man persuades her to get a job in his office, but in this case, her former lover, who has already managed to get married, will become Ally's colleague.
Interesting projects of the 80-90s
The series "Practice" was released in 1997. The show, which immediately won thousands of fans, lasted for 8 seasons. This relatively old television project, the last series of which was released in 2004, deserves attention due to the fascinating plot, excellent cast.
The protagonist is a man named Bobby Donell, who heads the law office. His company has a very unusual specialization, customers are people who have committed the most serious crimes. Bobby and his assistants in each series are forced to fight with the corrupt judicial system, to prevail over the dishonest district attorney.
Not only the series “Practice” will appeal to viewers who like old television projects. In 1986, the first season of the show “Law of Los Angeles” was released, the whole series consists of 8 seasons. Spectators are invited from series to series to watch the fascinating life of the inhabitants of the law office.
Victory or death
The series “Fight”, which was released in 2007, will appeal to people who are attracted to the stories of invincible women lawyers. Patti Hughes is a strong woman, convinced that the goal can be achieved without hesitation in choosing the means. The iron lady, whose role was played by Glenn Close talentedly, is distinguished by her courage and is ready to engage in battle with influential billionaires and politicians.
The series "Fight" invites viewers to get acquainted with the story of an ordinary girl Ellen, who, by the will of fate, became Patti's assistant. Soon Ellen will have to make sure that Mrs. Hughes is not paying attention to anything on the way to her goal. The life of the family of a young assistant is in danger due to the actions of her boss.
Child advocate
Not only adults, but also children often need the help of a talented lawyer, which everyone who watches the series “Defender” can verify. The role of the savior of poor children by the will of circumstances takes on a young man named Nick. Being the son of a successful lawyer, a man could achieve dizzying successes, but his career is collapsing overnight due to problems with the law.
First, Nick agrees to act as a defender of poor children from despair, considering the new job to be prestigious and unpromising, hoping to find another job as soon as possible. However, gradually the young man is imbued with sympathy for the difficult share of his little wards. The series “Defender” will allow viewers to watch how a cynical lawyer gradually turns into a noble hero, who unselfishly defends the interests of useless children.
Show with Bruce Willis
It's no secret that the success of the series depends not only on the plot, but also on the cast. “Moonlight Detective Agency” - a television project in which the main roles were played by such stars as Bruce Willis, Sybill Shepard, Ellis Beasley. The first series of an intriguing show was released back in 1985, the whole series consists of 5 seasons.
Maddy is a successful beauty model who has made herself known to the world through advertising shampoo. Once a girl loses her livelihood, her own manager runs away with her money. Maddy has only a few bankrupt companies, among which there is also a detective agency. At first, the top model intends to sell it, but the agency's private investigator David convinces her to make another decision. As a result, the model and the detective become equal partners who are waiting for exciting investigations. Viewers, having watched the "Moonlight Detective Agency", will find out whether new partners will be able to save their office from collapse.
Made in Russia
Not only American television projects are worthy of close audience attention. “Lawyer” is a series filmed in Russia, the first season of which was released in 2004. The main roles in the show, which lasted 8 seasons, were given to such wonderful actors as Andrei Sokolov and Tatyana Cherkasova.
Lawyer Alexei is absolutely not like other representatives of his profession. Years of practice have not helped a man acquire such a useful quality as cynicism. Alexei is ready to help out every person who addresses him from a difficult situation. He often provides help to people free of charge, throwing all his strength into the fight against injustice. "Lawyer" is a series from which it is literally impossible to break away. Viewers will be able to verify this by watching the first series.
What movies to watch
Not all people have time to watch series about lawyers, a list of which is given in the article. In this case, they should give preference to wonderful films that tell stories about the representatives of this profession. A classic example is “Devil's Advocate”, the main roles in the film went to such wonderful actors as Al Pacino and Keanu Reeves. The protagonist is a young cynical lawyer, ready to tear even finished villains out of the clutches of justice. A lawyer who has not been defeated in any process attracts the attention of a mysterious millionaire offering him a prestigious job.
Unbearable Cruelty is another exciting film with talented actors that will help brighten up the evening. The protagonist of the romantic comedy is a well-known lawyer engaged in divorce proceedings. A charming lady who turns out to be his colleague stands in his way. The confrontation of the characters promises to be hot, especially after they flare up feelings for each other.