The lives and work of the staff of a major Los Angeles law firm.
Creators
Steven Bochco
Terry Louise Fisher
Cast
Harry Hamlin as Michael Kuzak, partner (1986–91; seasons 1–5, reunion)
Corbin Bernsen as Arnold "Arnie" Becker, partner (1986–94; seasons 1–8, reunion)
Jill Eikenberry as Ann Kelsey, associate, partner (1986–94; seasons 1–8, reunion)
Alan Rachins as Douglas Brackman, Jr., managing partner, interim senior partner (1986–94; seasons 1–8, reunion)
Michele Greene as Abby Perkins, associate (1986–91; seasons 1–5, reunion)
Jimmy Smits as Victor Sifuentes, associate (1986–91, 1992; seasons 1–5, guest season 6)
Michael Tucker as Stuart Markowitz, associate, partner (1986–94; seasons 1–8, reunion)
Susan Ruttan as Roxanne Melman, secretary, office administrator (1986–93; seasons 1–7, reunion, guest season 8)
Richard Dysart as Leland McKenzie, senior partner (1986–94; seasons 1–8, reunion)
Susan Dey as Grace van Owen, deputy district attorney, superior court judge, partner (1986–92; seasons 1–6, reunion)
Blair Underwood as Jonathan Rollins, associate, partner (1987–94; seasons 2–8)
Larry Drake as Benny Stulwicz (1987–94; seasons 3–8, reunion, guest season 1, recurring season 2)
Amanda Donohoe as Cara Jean "C.J." Lamb, associate (1990–92; seasons 5–6)
John Spencer as Tommy Mullaney, associate, assistant district attorney (1990–94; seasons 5–8)
Cecil Hoffman as Zoey Clemmons, assistant district attorney (1991–92; seasons 5–7)
Sheila Kelley as Gwen Taylor, secretary, law intern (1990–93; seasons 6–7, guest season 4, recurring season 5)
Michael Cumpsty as Frank Kittredge, tenant (1991–92; season 6)
Conchata Ferrell as Susan Bloom, tenant (1991–92; season 6)
A Martinez as Daniel Morales, partner (1992–94; seasons 7–8)
Lisa Zane as Melina Paros, associate (1992–93; season 7)
Alan Rosenberg as Eli Levinson, partner (1993–94; season 8, reunion)
Debi Mazar as Denise Iannello, secretary (1993–94; season 8)
Alexandra Powers as Jane Halliday, associate (1993–94; season 8)