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L.A. Law

1986–2002·NBC·60 min·7.1/10
DramaCrimeLegal

L.A. Law takes us inside the law firm of McKenzie, Brackman, Chaney and Kuzak. There, a team of ambitious and competitive attorneys must face the conflicts between their personal desires, their obligations as lawyers, and their principles as human beings. A portrayal of the law and its litigators that was both realistic and irreverent, L.A. Law became a favorite of critics and audiences alike.

Status
Ended
Language
English
Premiered
September 15, 1986
Ended
May 12, 2002

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