Details

Release year: 1961

Storyline

A father and son lawyer duo take a variety of cases that often deal with the important issues of the day.

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Cast

E.G. Marshall — Lawrence Preston
Robert Reed — Kenneth Preston
Polly Rowles — Helen Donaldson
Ossie Davis — District Attorney Daniel Jackson, District Attorney, Assistant District Attorney, Nixie, Officer Bond

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Awards

14 wins & 8 nominations

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Did you know

• More than half of the actors who played jurors in 12 Angry Men (1957) have roles in the show. In addition to E.G. Marshall, Martin Balsam, Jack Klugman, Edward Binns, Joseph Sweeney, Ed Begley, and Robert Webber appeared in multiple episodes, often as District Attorneys or judges. Furthermore, Ossie Davis appeared in eight episodes as District Attorney Daniel Jackson. Davis played a juror in 12 Angry Men (1997). Series Creator Reginald Rose was nominated for an Oscar for writing 12 Angry Men (1957).

• The characters first appeared in 1957 episodes (The Defender: Parts 1 and 2) of Studio One (1948), when they were played by Ralph Bellamy and William Shatner.

• The pilot has mostly the same plot as Season 1, Episode 3, episode three, "Death Across the Counter", but Lawrence is married to Frances (Meg Mundy) instead of being a widower.