L.A. Law
Seen it?1986 | 8 seasons | Drama, War & Politics
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Suits or Goliath, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- 8 seasons and 171 episodes: a long-haul commitment.
- What might put you off
- A big time investment at 8 seasons.
The high-powered law firm of McKenzie, Brackman, Chaney and Kuzak handles both criminal and civil cases, usually for high fees. However, office politics and romance often distract the legal staffers from matters in the courtroom.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
5 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 8 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 199K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 11986 · 22 episodes · 8.7 out of 10Friday- Season 21987 · 20 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday
Season 31988 · 19 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday- Season 41989 · 22 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday
- Season 51990 · 22 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
Season 61991 · 22 episodes · 5.7 out of 10Monday- Season 71992 · 22 episodes · 4.5 out of 10Monday
- Season 81993 · 22 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Steven Bochco, Terry Louise Fisher
- Corbin BernsenArnie Becker
- Jill EikenberryAnn Kelsey
- Alan RachinsDouglas Brackman
- Michael TuckerStuart Markowitz
- Blair UnderwoodJonathan Rollins
- Larry DrakeBenny Stulwicz
- John SpencerTommy Mullaney
- A MartinezDaniel Morales
- Richard DysartLeland McKenzie
- Alan RosenbergEli Levinson