Movies and TV shows like The Practice
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The Practice (1997)
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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The Practice is an American legal drama created by David E. Kelley centering on the partners and associates at a Boston law firm. Running for eight seasons on ABC from 1997 to 2004, the show won the Emmy in 1998 and 1999 for Best Drama Series, and spawned the successful and lighter spin-off series Boston Legal, which ran for five more seasons, from 2004 to 2008.
The Practice focused on the law firm of Robert Donnell and Associates. Plots typically featured the firm's involvement in various high-profile criminal and civil cases that often mirror current events. Conflict between legal ethics and personal morality was a recurring theme. Some episodes contained light comedy. Kelley claimed that he conceived the show as something of a rebuttal to L.A. Law and its romanticized treatment of the American legal system and legal proceedings.
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tense, serious, realistic, thrilling, suspenseful, dramatic, intense, stylized, clever, sensitive ...
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law firm, lawyer, courtroom drama, legal, hotshot lawyer, courtroom, social problems, moral dilemma, injustice, workplace, dishonesty, dedicated lawyer, lawyers and clients, law, attorney, trial, lawsuit, police, investigation, villain, justice, power, poor, team, court case ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, 2000s, 21st century, contemporary, 1990s
Place:
boston, las vegas, usa, massachusetts
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Most similar movies to The Practice
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, serious, suspenseful and captivating films and TV series with plots about legal, lawyer, courtroom, courtroom drama, power relations, workplace and dedicated lawyer mostly in Drama, Crime and Mystery genres. Some movies like The Practice: Damages (2007), Harry's Law (2011), JAG (1995), Justice (2006), Boston Legal (2004). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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Damages is an American legal thriller television series created by the writing and production trio of Daniel Zelman and brothers Glenn and Todd A. Kessler. The plot revolves around the brilliant, ruthless lawyer Patty Hewes and her protégée, ...
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rough, captivating, tense, serious, realistic ...
Audience:
teen drama
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trial, legal investigation, powerful corporation, female lawyer, hotshot lawyer, legal action, dishonesty, workplace, power relations, corporate crime, manipulation, intrigue ...
Time:
2000s, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
new york, usa
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Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 43 min.
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Harriet, Matthew and Malcolm couldn't be any more different, but when they cross paths, they realize they're all looking for a fresh start. The most unlikely of people are starting a law practice in the most unlikely of places -- a rundown ...
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serious, clever, realistic, exciting, dramatic
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legal, law firm, lawyer, trial, courtroom, starting over, courtroom drama, workplace, partner, lawyers and clients, dedicated lawyer, legal action ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
las vegas, usa, cincinnati ohio
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100%
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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JAG is an American legal drama television show with a distinct military theme, created by Donald P. Bellisario, and produced by Belisarius Productions in association with Paramount Network Television. The first season was co-produced with NBC ...
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realistic, serious, suspenseful, tense, suspense ...
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military, army investigation, lawyer, navy, court martial, insubordination, courtroom drama, military life, legal investigation, dedicated lawyer, price of justice, power relations ...
Time:
future, 90s, 20th century, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
california, usa
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100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 43 min.
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Justice is an American legal drama produced by Jerry Bruckheimer that aired on Fox in the USA and CTV in Canada. The series also aired on Warner Channel in Latin America, Nine Network in Australia, and on TV2 In New Zealand.
It first was broadcast ...
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serious, rough, suspenseful, realistic, captivating
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law firm, legal, lawyer, trial, courtroom drama, female lawyer, lawyer client relationship, media circus, legal investigation, rivalry, innocence, celebrity culture ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, los angeles
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100%
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Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 44 min.
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Boston Legal is an American legal dramedy created by David E. Kelley and produced in association with 20th Century Fox Television for ABC. The series aired from October 3, 2004, to December 8, 2008.
Boston Legal is a spin-off of long-running Kelley ...
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thought provoking, witty, semi serious, humorous, contemplative ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
law firm, hotshot lawyer, lawyer, courtroom drama, ethics, partner, idealism, workplace, society, trial, civil rights, friendship ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
boston, las vegas, massachusetts, usa
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70%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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As District Attorney Kathryn Peale and defense attorney Jimmy Nolan rally their teams around their arguments and prepare to go head-to-head in the the courtroom, they make frantic moves and countermoves of complex legal wrangling to tilt justice in ...
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captivating, realistic, atmospheric, psychological, contemplative ...
Plot:
lawyer, legal action, district attorney, rivalry, lawyers and clients, hotshot lawyer, courtroom drama, hidden truth, legal, ego clash, jury, courtroom ...
Time:
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Place:
usa, new york
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100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 43 min.
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The Good Wife is a legal drama starring Emmy Award winner Julianna Margulies as a wife and mother who boldly assumes full responsibility for her family and re-enters the workforce after her husband's very public sex and political corruption ...
Style:
clever, captivating, sexy, political, serious ...
Plot:
legal, lawyer, dedicated lawyer, workplace situations, law firm, court, lawyers and clients, strong female lead, female protagonist, self discovery, politics, working mom ...
Time:
2000s, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
chicago, hawaii, usa
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100%
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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Matlock is an American television legal drama, starring Andy Griffith in the title role of criminal defense attorney Ben Matlock. The show, produced by The Fred Silverman Company, Dean Hargrove Productions, Viacom Productions and Paramount ...
Style:
witty, suspenseful, realistic, serious, clever ...
Plot:
legal, lawyer, hotshot lawyer, courtroom drama, courtroom, uncover truth, legal action, power relations, legal investigation, false accusation, lawyers and clients, murder ...
Time:
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Place:
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100%
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Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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The Defenders is a drama about two colorful Las Vegas defense attorneys who go all-in when it comes to representing their clients. Nick and Pete are the local go-to guys with an eclectic client list who are still looking to hit their own jackpot.
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realistic, humorous, semi serious, exciting, suspense ...
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Time:
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Place:
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100%
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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Outlaw is an American television series that was aired on the NBC network. The one-hour courtroom drama stars Jimmy Smits as a Supreme Court Justice who resigns from the bench and returns to private practice in an elite law firm where Claire Sax, ...
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realistic, clever, captivating, psychological, serious ...
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legal, law firm, lawyers and clients, hotshot lawyer, workplace, dedicated lawyer, legal action, society, power relations, lawyer, judge, courtroom drama ...
Time:
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Place:
usa
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100%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
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serious, realistic, tense, clever, stylized
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lawyer, courtroom drama, courtroom, district attorney, workplace, friends, friendship, relationship vs career, law firm, legal action, power relations, legal ...
Time:
21st century
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100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: Australia
Duration: 60 min.
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Senior Prosecutor Janet King returns from maternity leave to confront a high-profile murder, and a conspiracy which will have shocking ramifications throughout the judicial system.
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serious, captivating, clever, realistic, detective ...
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courtroom drama, ambition, dedicated lawyer, legal investigation, boss and employee, murder, workplace, workplace situations, legal action, courtroom, lesbian, woman ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
australia
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100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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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 ...
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suspenseful, thrilling, exciting, detective, contemplative ...
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legal, lawyer, law, courtroom, murder, couples, workplace situations, investigation, boss and employee, hotshot lawyer, couple relations, serial killer ...
Time:
20th century, 90s
Place:
usa
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: UK
Duration: 75 min.
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Kavanagh QC is a British television series made by Central Television for ITV between 1995 and 2001. It is often repeated on ITV3, and series 1–6 are available on Region 2 DVDs.
The series starred John Thaw as barrister James Kavanagh QC who ...
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serious, realistic
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Place:
england, europe, london
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 60 min.
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As a young associate, Mitchell McDeere brought down the prestigious Memphis law firm of Bendini, Lambert & Locke, which operated as a front for the Chicago mob -- and his life was never the same. After a difficult decade, which included a stay ...
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Place:
usa
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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Notorious Los Angeles defense attorney Sebastian Stark becomes disillusioned with his career after his successful defense of a wife-abuser results in the wife's death. After more than a month trying to come to grips with his situation, he is ...
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serious, realistic, suspenseful, tense, suspense
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Time:
21st century
Place:
los angeles, usa
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100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are ...
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clever, tense, detective, suspenseful, captivating ...
Audience:
kids, adult
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law and order, police detective, sexual abuse, nypd, police, investigation, police procedural, law enforcement, criminal, courtroom, sex crime, partners against crime ...
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90s, 2000s, 2010s, 20th century, 2020s ...
Place:
new york, usa, las vegas, new york state
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100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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Law & Order: Trial by Jury is an American television drama about criminal trials set in New York City. It was the third spin-off from the long-running Law & Order. The show's almost exclusive focus was on the criminal trial of the ...
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rough, suspenseful, realistic, thought provoking, serious ...
Plot:
legal, courtroom, law enforcement, workplace, fighting crime, rivalry, police detective, courtroom drama, partner, dedicated lawyer, hotshot lawyer, police station ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
new york, usa
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38%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
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Law & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, created by Dick Wolf and part of the Law & Order franchise. It originally aired on NBC and, in syndication, on various cable networks. Law & Order premiered ...
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realistic, tense, serious, suspenseful, rough ...
Plot:
crime investigation, police, legal, law and order, murder investigation, police officer, evidence, homicide detective, dedicated lawyer, trial, cop, partner ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, 80s, 2020s, 2010s ...
Place:
usa, manhattan new york city, new york
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36%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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The third installment of the “Law & Order” franchise takes viewers deep into the minds of its criminals while following the intense psychological approaches the Major Case Squad uses to solve its crimes.
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clever, tense, realistic, serious, suspenseful ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
law and order, lawyer, murder investigation, trial, murder, workplace situations, power relations, mind game, partner, police, investigation, judiciary ...
Time:
2010s, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
new york, usa
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35%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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Sidelined after an accident, hotshot Los Angeles lawyer Mickey Haller restarts his career — and his trademark Lincoln — when he takes on a murder case.
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tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing, suspenseful ...
Plot:
lawyer, criminal, attorney, courtroom drama, investigation, murder, justice, forensics, murder mystery, sleuth, uncover truth, dedicated lawyer ...
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
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NYPD Blue is an American television police drama set in New York City, exploring the internal and external struggles of the fictional 15th precinct of Manhattan. Each episode typically intertwined several plots involving an ensemble cast.
The show ...
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sexy, realistic, suspenseful, serious, rough ...
Plot:
police, police detective, murder, police protagonist, nypd, robbery, partners against crime, police interrogation, swat team, police station, partner, law enforcement ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
new york, usa, new york state
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33%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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Law & Order: LA, originally titled Law & Order: Los Angeles, is an American police procedural and legal drama television series set in Los Angeles, where it was produced. Created and produced by Dick Wolf and developed by Blake Masters, it ...
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serious, suspenseful, realistic, tense, detective ...
Plot:
legal, investigation, murder, police investigation, legal action, workplace, courtroom drama, fighting crime, law enforcement, legal investigation, partners against crime, district attorney ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
los angeles, california, south america, usa
Similarity:
33%
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
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Picking up one year after the events of the final broadcast episode of "The Good Wife", an enormous financial scam has destroyed the reputation of a young lawyer, Maia Rindell, while simultaneously wiping out her mentor and godmother Diane ...
Style:
saga, light, captivating, entertaining, exciting ...
Plot:
law firm, lawyer, lesbian, female lawyer, female protagonist, courtroom, investigation, government, business partner, attorney, dysfunctional family, suspicion ...
Time:
2010s, 2020s, 21st century
Place:
chicago, usa
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100%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
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The exploits and cases of two rival barristers' chambers with very different attitudes to justice.
Style:
psychological, suspenseful, thrilling, captivating
Plot:
legal, court case, lawyer, court, judiciary, judge, courtroom drama, courtroom, legal system, problem, lawsuit, advocate ...
Place:
manchester
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33%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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A fast-paced character-oriented story, focuses on the lives and loves of the young assistant district attorneys in New York, following their career paths as these passionate but naive ADAs are confronted with tough, emotional cases that challenge ...
Style:
thought provoking, realistic, rough, serious
Plot:
lawyer, law enforcement, courtroom drama, fighting the system, police detective, sexual abuse, society, rivalry, workplace, fighting crime, hotshot lawyer, courtroom ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
new york, usa
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33%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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Close to Home is an American crime drama television series co-produced by Warner Bros. Television and Jerry Bruckheimer Television for CBS. While in pre-production the series was known as American Crime. It first aired from October 4, 2005 to May ...
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realistic, serious, sentimental, suspenseful
Plot:
boss and employee, workplace, dedicated lawyer, district attorney, lawyers and clients, family relations, power relations, jury, lawyer, working mom, female lawyer, police officer ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, indiana, indianapolis indiana
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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The Client is an American television series that aired on CBS from September 18, 1995 to August 16, 1996. The series was based on the 1994 film The Client, itself adapted from the 1993 John Grisham novel also of the same name.
Style:
serious, realistic, suspenseful, rough
Plot:
lawyer, custody, court case, law firm, recovering alcoholic, power relations, kids in trouble, family problems, legal, dedicated lawyer, legal action, alcohol abuse ...
Time:
90s
Similarity:
32%
439
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 50 min.
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Philly is an American television series created by Steven Bochco that focused on criminal defense attorney Kathleen Maguire. It lasted a full season and was canceled due to low ratings. The final episode was advertised heavily as the series finale, ...
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serious, touching, realistic, captivating, sentimental ...
Plot:
courtroom drama, legal action, dedicated lawyer, lawyers and clients, single mother, power relations, reluctant partners, law firm, workplace situations, lawsuit, lawyer, court case ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
philadelphia, usa, pennsylvania
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32%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 54 min.
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A legal suspense drama featuring the unconventional lawyer Odagiri Wataru, who specializes in defending fraud victims. The story revolves around Wataru's choice to defend fraudsters for a specific reason, as he strives to win cases against the ...
Style:
suspense, tense, hardboiled detective, detective, suspenseful ...
Plot:
fraud, legal, law, courtroom, injustice, female lawyer, attorney, lawyer, defense attorney, fight for justice, fight, courtroom drama ...
Place:
japan, tokyo
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32%
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