Film

L.A. Law: Pilot

1986 · 1h 37m

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.

Richard Dysart

Leland McKenzie

Alan Rachins

Douglas Brackman, Jr.

Corbin Bernsen

Arnold Becker

Jill Eikenberry

Ann Kelsey

Michael Tucker

Stuart Markowitz

Susan Ruttan

Roxanne Melman

Harry Hamlin

Michael Kuzak

Susan Dey

Grace Van Owen

Jimmy Smits

Victor Sifuentes

Michele Greene

Abby Perkins

Alfre Woodard

Adrianne Moore

Joe Pantoliano

Ralph Cavanaugh

Shannon Wilcox

Lydia Graham

Tom O'Brien

Justin Pregerson

Juanin Clay

Judge Alice Ratakowsky

Robert Knepper

Georgia/George Buckner

Release date

September 15, 1986

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 37m