Elsbeth
CREATOR: Michelle King
CAST: Carrie Preston, Wendell Pierce &
Attorney Elsbeth Tascioni is a stand-out in her field of law, using the most unorthodox methods to find the truth. Having proven herself in Chicago, she shifts her powers of legal expertise to the NYPD. With her observational skills, she may just bring justice to New York City. As a spin-off to The Good Wife, this procedural drama comes from creators Robert King (The Good Fight, BrainDead) and Michelle King (The Bite, Evil), with a cast that includes Carrie Preston (reprising her role as Elsbeth from The Good Wife), Wendell Pierce (The Watch, Jack Ryan), and Carra Patterson (The Arrangement, Bloodline). Watch the trailer of Elsbeth

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Night Court
CREATOR: Reinhold Weege
CAST: Melissa Rauch, India de Beaufort, Kapil Talwalkar
Judge Harry Stone might be gone, but his daughter Judge Abby Stone is ready to step up and assume court duties. She takes over the night shift of a Manhattan court, handling all manner of odd cases. But she may have bit off more than she can chew when handling a courthouse of cynics and weirdos, realizing her dad’s job was more chaotic than she first thought. As a sequel to the classic sitcom by Reinhold Weege, this revival series written by Dan Rubin features a cast that includes Melissa Rauch, India de Beaufort, Kapil Talwalkar, Lacretta, and John Larroquette. Watch the trailer of Night Court

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Accused
CAST: Matthew James Thomas, Farrah Aviva, Jason Ritter
Based on the British series created by Jimmy McGovern, this crime drama anthology follows the lives of accused individuals and the problems they face when being put in the crosshairs of the criminal justice system. Each episode opens with a courtroom setting and unfolds with the accused party's description of the crime. The defendants make their case as ordinary people struggle to make their case and prove their innocence. Executive produced by Howard Gordon, Alex Gansa, and David Shore, this thrilling tale of crime-drama tales features a cast that includes Shawn Doyle, Neil Whitely, Abigail Breslin, Jill Hennessy, Rhea Perlman, Margo Martindale, and Michael Chiklis. Watch the trailer of Accused

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The Lincoln Laywer
CREATOR: David E. Kelley
CAST: Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Neve Campbell & Christopher Gorham
Based on the novel The Brass Verdict by Michael Connelly, the series follows Los Angeles defense attorney Mickey Haller. Mickey has an unorthodox lifestyle as he works exclusively out of his chauffeur-driven Lincoln Town Car. Though his office is odd, he still takes on big cases and devotes himself to defending many in court. Developed for television by Ted Humphrey (The Good Wife), this legal drama stars Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Neve Campbell, Becki Newton, Jazz Raycole, Angus Sampson, and Christopher Gorham. Watch the trailer of The Lincoln Laywer

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Your Honor
CREATOR: Peter Moffat
CAST: Bryan Cranston, Hunter Doohan & Michael Stuhlbarg
Michael Desiato is a New Orleans judge who is willing to defend his son at any cost and may have to do so when his boy Adam becomes involved with a hit and run incident. Defending his son may be a tough feat, however, as Adam’s crimes are involved with the world of organized crime. This discovery leads to Michael making some tough and illegal calls as he questions just how far one father can go to protect his family. Based on the Irsreali TV series Kvodo, this crime thriller stars Bryan Cranston, Hunter Doohan, Hope Davis, Sofia Black-D'Elia, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Michael Stuhlbarg, and Carmen Ejogo. Watch the trailer of Your Honor

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Rebel
CREATOR: Krista Vernoff
CAST: Katey Sagal, John Corbett & Andy García
Inspired by the work of activist Erin Brockovich, Katey Sagal stars as the legal advocate Annie 'Rebel' Bello in this legal thriller. Dedicated to doing what’s right, Rebel is a mixture of a complicated woman, equal parts comedic, slobbish, and never showing fear. Once she sets her sights on a case for fighting for what’s right, she doesn’t back down for a moment until the legal battle is over. Tara Nicole Weyr directes this series which additionally stars Andy Garcia, John Corbett, James Lesure, Lex Scott Davis, Tamala Jones, Ariela Barer, Kevin Zegers and Sam Palladio Watch the trailer of Rebel

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Defending Jacob
CREATOR: Mark Bomback
CAST: Chris Evans, Michelle Dockery & Jaeden Martell
Based on the novel of the same name by William Landay, a small town of Newton, Massachusetts finds itself being rocked when a murder occurs. What’s most controversial is that the prime suspect is the 14-year-old Jacob Barber (Jaeden Martell). The family of Andy Barber (Chris Evans) and Laurie Barber (Michelle Dockery) struggle to deal with an entire town against them in this tense crime drama of a town on the edge. Created by Mark Bomback, the series also stars Cherry Jones, Pablo Schreiber, Betty Gabriel, and J.K. Simmons. Watch the trailer of Defending Jacob

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For Life
CREATOR: Hank Steinberg
CAST: Nicholas Pinnock, Indira Varma, Joy Bryant, Dorian Missick
Loosely based on the true story of Isaac Wright Jr., For Life follows the struggles of wrongful imprisonment with the series protagonist Aaron Wallace (Nicholas Pinnock). Aaron owned a club and found himself sentenced to a lifetime sentence in prison for being brought in on a crime he did not commit. During his time in prison, he studies up to become his own defense attorney to not only prove his own innocence but that the other wrongfully committed do not deserve jail time. Watch the trailer of For Life

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Your Honor
CREATOR: Peter Moffat
CAST: Bryan Cranston, Michael Stuhlbarg & Sofia Black-D'Elia
Twin brothers Han Kang-ho and Han Soo-ho (a dual role by Yoon Shi-yoon) have vastly different lives. Han Kang-ho is a criminal who has been convicted multiple times. Han Soo-ho is a top judge in the court of law. But when Soo-ho ends up missing, Kang-ho decides to take on his brother’s work by assuming his identity. As the mystery unravels about what happened to Soo-ho, Kang-ho struggles to work his way through such a tough job. Watch the trailer of Your Honor

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Perry Mason 2020
CREATOR: Rolin Jones
CAST: Matthew Rhys, Juliet Rylance & Chris Chalk
Based on the classic TV series and the novels by Erle Stanley Gardner, Matthew Rhys now takes on the role of the legendary criminal defense lawyer, Perry Mason. In a world of constant feuds, it up to Mason to find the truth and ensure that justice is delivered in the courtroom. Directed by Tim Van Patten (Boardwalk Empire), this 21st century remake features a cast that includes Tatiana Maslany, John Lithgow, Chris Chalk and Shea Whigham. Watch the trailer of Perry Mason 2020

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All Rise
CREATOR: Greg Spottiswood
CAST: Simone Missick, Wilson Bethel & Jessica Camacho
A Los Angeles courthouse becomes the center of many stirring and intriguing cases in this legal drama. Judge Lola Carmichael (Simone Missick) is a good-natured and idealistic judge who serves in Los Angeles County Superior Court. Deputy District Attorney Mark Callan (Wilson Bethel) is Lola’s best friend. Numerous stories of the many roles of the court are explored which includes bailiffs, clerks and cops, as Lola continues to push the boundaries of being a tough but fair judge. Watch the trailer of All Rise

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Bull
CREATOR: Phil McGraw
CAST: Michael Weatherly, Geneva Carr & Freddy Rodríguez
Bull, or Dr. Jason Bull runs a trial consulting firm. He is brash and brilliant and is terribly successful. 'Bull' is considered to be one of the most popular Legal shows of the 2010's. Watch the trailer of Bull

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Better Call Saul
CREATOR: Vince Gilligan
CAST: Bob Odenkirk, Jonathan Banks & Patrick Fabian
Before Breaking Bad, there was already Saul Goodman. The Sleazy, Hustling yet cunning Lawyer from Breaking Bad now get it's own serious about who he became the person he has become. A few seasons have passed and many fans now prefer Better Call Saul over Breaking Bad. Watch the trailer of Better Call Saul

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Suits
CREATOR: Aaron Korsh
CAST: Gabriel Macht, Rick Hoffman & Sarah Rafferty
A law college dropout turned to drug dealer, now turns to corporate lawyer. Fate leads him back on the career track he has abandoned. Without a diploma he becomes the sidekick of the celebrated New York Corporate lawyer Harvey Specter. Watch the trailer of Suits

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The Fix
CREATOR: N/A
CAST: Robin Tunney, Adam Rayner & Merrin Dungey
After losing a murder case a prosecutor previously based in L.A. moves to Oregan. When the killer who got away strikes again, she is taking things into her own hands. Watch the trailer of The Fix

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Proven Innocent
CREATOR: David Elliot
CAST: Rachelle Lefevre, Russell Hornsby & Kelsey Grammer
With the popularity of true crime documentary's like How to make a Murderer, Proven Innocent could come exactly at the right time, as it is a dram about a legal team that takes on cases involving wrongful convictions. Watch the trailer of Proven Innocent

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For the People
CREATOR: Paul William Davies
CAST: Hope Davis, Ben Shenkman, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Susannah Flood
What makes this show interested is that this set in the Mother of All Courts, the Federal court where only the most high stakes cases are tried. We get introduced to the... Watch the trailer of For the People

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Burden of Truth
CREATOR: Brad Simpson
CAST: Kristin Kreuk, Peter Mooney, Meegwun Fairbrother
We all always love big city people going back to their hometowns. Especially when they can put their skills and experience to good use. In Burden of Truth Joanna Hanley... Watch the trailer of Burden of Truth

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Diary of a Prosecutor
CREATOR: Park Yeon-seon
CAST: Lee Sun-kyun, Jung Ryeo-won & Lee Sung-jae
The stories of overworked prosecutors's daily lives in Seoul. A drama depicting the mundane daily routine of overworked prosecutors staying up all night to tackle all the different cases handed over... Read more

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Ik Weet Wie Je Bent
CAST: Daan Schuurmans, Ariane Schluter & Gaite Jansen
After wrecking his car in a deserted road in the middle of the forest and being found with the blood and mobile phone of his niece, successful criminal lawyer Daniel Elias can no longer remember who... Read more

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Daredevil
CREATOR: Drew Goddard
CAST: Charlie Cox, Deborah Ann Woll & Elden Henson
A unique superhero with enhanced senses and unparalleled capabilities; this superhero is a blind lawyer in the day, but by the night, he turns into a vigilante who fights... Read more

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Courtroom drama's have been popular since 12 Angry Men, but the legal/lawyer genre is much better suited for television. In the from of a legal tv show you get a much better picture of the inner workings of a law firm. And just like a lawyer gets a new case every week, the same goes for television series. It's a perfect match, and there is no reason why a show can't go on forever. And most of them do go on for a very long time. So pick wisely before you waste your time on an average legal show. We have gathered the best legal series out there.