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Civil Wars

Seen it?

1991 | 2 seasons | 60 min | Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. If you loved Goliath or Law & Order, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 36 hours in all.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

Civil Wars is an American legal drama that aired on ABC from November 1991 to March 1993. The series was produced by Steven Bochco, known for his work on NYPD Blue, L.A. Law and Hill Street Blues. After a brief syndicated run on the FX Network in the mid 90s, the series has not aired since.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 1 Emmy and 1 Golden Globe.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 20K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.

  1. Season 11991 · 18 episodes
    Not rated yet
  2. Monday Morning Maybe
    Season 21992 · 18 episodes · 2.0 out of 10
    Monday

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Cast & crew

Created by William M. Finkelstein

  • Alan RosenbergEli Levinson
  • Mariel HemingwaySydney Guilford
  • David MarcianoJeffrey Lassick
  • Peter OnoratiCharlie Howell
  • Debi MazarDenise Ianello