Murder One
Murder One

Murder One

1995 2 Seasons 41 Episodes ⭐ 7.7 Drama

Theodore 'Teddy' Hoffman is a highly-regarded defense attorney in a prestigious Los Angeles law firm. Having successfully defended the wealthy but suspicious Richard Cross in a much-publicised murder trial, he is now involved in the defense of Neil Avedon, a famous young actor who has been suffering from severe drug and alcohol problems - and has been charged with the murder for which Cross was acquitted.

Theodore 'Teddy' Hoffman is a highly-regarded defense attorney in a prestigious Los Angeles law firm. Having successfully defended the wealthy but suspicious Richard Cross in a much-publicised murder trial, he is now involved in the defense of Neil Avedon, a famous young actor who has been suffering from severe drug and alcohol problems - and has been charged with the murder for which Cross was acquitted.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Chapter One

A powerful L.A. entrepreneur (Stanley Tucci) is accused of killing his mistress's 15-year-old sister, Jessica Costello,

EP 2

Chapter Two

Hoffman grows suspicious when Cross appears overly confident at his arraignment on the charge of murder; a surprise witn

EP 3

Chapter Three

A personal item belonging to Jessica Costello surfaces that could incriminate members of the Hollywood community; Avedon

EP 4

Chapter Four

Avedon takes a lie-detector test and is released on bail, but Grasso tries to get the bail revoked because of the incrim

EP 5

Chapter Five

Avedon goes to court for his preliminary hearing; Blalock (Kevin Tighe) believes he's found a witness who can discredit

EP 6

Chapter Six

Hoffman hires Velacek to investigate David Blalock's murder, and he retains an expert jury consultant (Lorraine Toussain

EP 7

Chapter Seven

Hoffman receives information that Avedon may have confessed to killing Jessica Costello; someone is suspected of leaking

EP 8

Chapter Eight

Avedon plans a live television interview; a surprising source brings forth a videotape that further incriminates Avedon;

EP 9

Chapter Nine

Convinced that Richard Cross is trying to manipulate the outcome of Neil Avedon's murder trail, Hoffman advises Justine

EP 10

Chapter Ten

Jury selection begins in Avedon's murder trial, and among the potential jurors are an ex-cop, an ex-marine and a feminis

EP 11

Chapter Eleven

Hoffman tries to get Avedon's charges dropped due to Holly Gerges's confession. Meanwhile, jury selection continues, wit

EP 12

Chapter Twelve

The "Goldilocks Murder" trial begins with opening statements and the prosecution's first witness (Ted Marcoux), who test

EP 13

Chapter Thirteen

Evidence is delivered against Avedon by witnesses who include Dr. Lester's nurse though Hoffman believes she may be lyin

EP 14

Chapter Fourteen

A copy of the videotape that may have gotten David Blalock killed surfaces; the woman (Anna Gunn) who appeared to be str

EP 15

Chapter Fifteen

The murder trial is halted when two male jurors argue over a woman juror as a love triangle is exposed. Judge Bornstein

EP 16

Chapter Sixteen

After Jessica's diary is entered as evidence, Hoffman calls to the stand some of the men Jessica mentioned in her diary,

EP 17

Chapter Seventeen

Eduardo Portalegre (Nick Corri) is again charged with rape and becomes a suspect in Jessica's murder. Patients of Graham

EP 18

Chapter Eighteen

The defense calls witnesses for Avedon, including his mother (Concetta Tomei); Hoffman considers the prosecution's offer

EP 19

Chapter Nineteen

Richard Cross is called as a witness for the defense. Cross acts strangely on the witness stand, Neil decides to testify

EP 20

Chapter Twenty

Avedon awaits his fate as closing arguments are heard and jury instructions are given. Meanwhile, the prosecution tries

EP 21

Chapter Twenty-One

Even as the jury reaches a verdict, Hoffman breaks into Jessica's apartment, convinced a hidden camera is located there

EP 22

Chapter Twenty-Two

Hoffman races to track down Richard Cross and find the missing video tape even as a terrified Neil Avedon is attacked by

EP 23

Chapter Twenty-Three

With nothing left to lose, a dying Richard Cross tells Hoffman where to find the tape recorded in Jessica's apartment th

EP 1

Chapter One, Year Two

Deputy District Attorney Jimmy Wyler joins Hoffman & Associates, and for his first case he defends Sharon Rooney, who wa

EP 2

Chapter Two, Year Two

Sharon testifies she was pregnant with Governor Van Allan's child, but he made her have an abortion, while Wyler learns

EP 3

Chapter Three, Year Two

As Sharon continues to insist she is guilty, Wyler feels certain that she is not, and a surprising source offers to pay

EP 4

Chapter Four, Year Two

Wyler talks to Sharon's husband concerning her confession, then later meets basketball superstar Rickey Latrell, who fea

EP 5

Chapter Five, Year Two

Wyler learns another of the governor's affairs ended badly for the woman involved, and Latrell is called in for question

EP 6

Chapter Six, Year Two

While Wyler uncovers more connections between the various players involved in the Van Allan murder, Rickey Latrell is ar

EP 7

Chapter Seven, Year Two

Sharon has trouble dealing with the jury's verdict, and an underworld figure already in jail promises to tell Wyler what

EP 8

Chapter Eight, Year Two

The truth about the governor's murder is finally revealed as Mosley and Docknovich argue over who is best suited to make

EP 9

Chapter Nine, Year Two

While Docknovich and Mosley clash over jury selection for the Latrell case, an agent eager to represent Latrell implies

EP 10

Chapter Ten, Year Two

Witnesses in the Latrell case portray Rickey as a desperate and possessive man, but later it is Rickey himself who offer

EP 11

Chapter Eleven, Year Two

The defense brings forth witnesses attesting to Fortas' disregard for others and then has Rickey testify about how Forta

EP 12

Chapter Twelve, Year Two

Rickey goes into hiding after a witness testifies that Rickey said he was going to kill Fortas because he was tired of b

EP 13

Chapter Thirteen, Year Two

Wyler defends a serial killer who targeted ex-cons convicted of vicious crimes, and the firm receives bids from Hollywoo

EP 14

Chapter Fourteen, Year Two

Jury selection for the Banks' trial proves difficult as many of the jurors interviewed feel Banks is a hero for killing

EP 15

Chapter Fifteen, Year Two

Wyler's attempts to protect his client fail after Banks gets permission from the judge to testify on his own behalf and

EP 16

Chapter Sixteen, Year Two

While Grasso calls forth witnesses who believed Banks' final victim was innocent, Wyler begins to worry whether his clie

EP 17

Chapter Seventeen, Year Two

Banks is released, and as the firm tries to help him, one of their own is shot; Wyler defends a young man accused of kil

EP 18

Chapter Eighteen, Year Two

Wyler learns murder is often a family affair after a man claims to know who really murdered Tommy Banks and then Mary Be

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