Murder One

Name: Murder One
Genre: Drama
Released: September 19, 1995
Rating: 89
Cast: DB Woodside, J.C. MacKenzie, Anthony LaPaglia, Mary McCormack, Barbara Bosson

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ABC | Release Date: September 19, 1995

Starring: DB Woodside, J.C. MacKenzie, Anthony LaPaglia, Mary McCormack, Barbara Bosson, Gregory Itzin, John Fleck, Jack Kehler, Clayton Rohner, Michael Hayden

Summary: One of several crime and law dramas created by Steven Bochco (Hill Street Blues, NYPD Blue, L.A. Law), Murder One boasted a then-unique concept: it would tell a single story -- that of a major murder trial -- over the course of an entire season. In the first season, Daniel Benzali portrayed the lead defense attorney, Patricia ClarksonOne of several crime and law dramas created by Steven Bochco (Hill Street Blues, NYPD Blue, L.A. Law), Murder One boasted a then-unique concept: it would tell a single story -- that of a major murder trial -- over the course of an entire season. In the first season, Daniel Benzali portrayed the lead defense attorney, Patricia Clarkson played his wife, and Jason Gedrick the accused man he represented. Audiences at the time seemed deterred by the serialization, with low ratings leading to major cast and format changes in season two.… Expand

Genre(s): Drama

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S2:E17. Chapter Seventeen, Year Two
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100

Scott D. Pierce

Feb 2, 2014

Season 2 Review: All all indications are that the new version of Murder One will be just as well done, just as riveting as last year's. In the second episode, there are several unexpected twists and turns that will keep you engrossed in the story. [10 Oct 1996, p.5]

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Ron Miller

Jan 29, 2014

Season 1 Review: Murder One is a giant step above the other new fall attractions and proof again that Bochco is America's most experienced chef when it comes to cooking up irresistible adult drama. [19 Sept 1995, p.1D]

100

Jan 28, 2014

Season 1 Review: By far the best new drama of the TV season...Murder One is profound, brilliant, mesmerizing and scary. [19 Sept 1995, p.1E]

100

Tom Shales

Jan 29, 2014

Season 1 Review: Calling Steven Bochco's Murder One the best new series of the season is too easy and over-understated. The episode airing tonight on ABC is one of the classiest, best-written and most assured dramatic pilots ever seen on television, and next week's installment, "Chapter Two," is nearly as good. This is super-gripping, diamond-bright, edge-of-your-couch TV. Read full review

Ann Hodges

Feb 2, 2014

Season 2 Review: Born-again Murder One has what makes a hit: terrific script, slick production, great casting and a charismatic star. [10 Oct 1996, p.1]

Howard Rosenberg

Feb 2, 2014

Season 2 Review: The opening plot has some cracks, but none that can't be stepped over in an hour that is often transfixing and has you looking forward to the next episode. [9 Oct 1996, p.F1]

David Bianculli

Feb 1, 2014

Season 2 Review: Murder One is dead on arrival...The first two episodes this year fail to generate any real interest in who's guilty or innocent. And if that's the case now, the final verdict on this series will be swift and just...If we don't care whodunit, why should wewatchit? Read full review

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 2

73
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: October 10, 1996
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  S2:E18. Chapter Eighteen, Year Two
  Air Date: May 29, 1997
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  S2:E18. Chapter Eighteen
  Air Date: May 29, 1997
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  S2:E17. Chapter Seventeen, Year Two
  Air Date: May 29, 1997
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  S2:E17. Chapter Seventeen
  Air Date: May 29, 1997
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  S2:E16. Chapter Sixteen, Year Two
  Air Date: May 26, 1997
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  S2:E16. Chapter Sixteen
  Air Date: May 26, 1997
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  S2:E15. Chapter Fifteen, Year Two
  Air Date: May 26, 1997
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  S2:E15. Chapter Fifteen
  Air Date: May 26, 1997
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  S2:E14. Chapter Fourteen, Year Two
  Air Date: May 25, 1997
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  S2:E14. Chapter Fourteen
  Air Date: May 25, 1997
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  S2:E13. Chapter Thirteen, Year Two
  Air Date: May 25, 1997
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  S2:E13. Chapter Thirteen
  Air Date: May 25, 1997
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  S2:E12. Chapter Twelve, Year Two
  Air Date: January 23, 1997
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  S2:E11. Chapter Eleven, Year Two
  Air Date: January 23, 1997
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  S2:E11. Chapter Eleven
  Air Date: January 23, 1997
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  S2:E10. Chapter Ten, Year Two
  Air Date: January 16, 1997
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  S2:E10. Chapter Ten
  Air Date: January 16, 1997
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  S2:E9. Chapter Nine, Year Two
  Air Date: January 9, 1997
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  S2:E9. Chapter Nine
  Air Date: January 9, 1997
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  S2:E8. Chapter Eight, Year Two
  Air Date: December 12, 1996
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  S2:E7. Chapter Seven, Year Two
  Air Date: December 5, 1996
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  S2:E7. Chapter Seven
  Air Date: December 5, 1996
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  S2:E6. Chapter Six, Year Two
  Air Date: November 21, 1996
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  S2:E6. Chapter Six
  Air Date: November 28, 1996
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  S2:E5. Chapter Five, Year Two
  Air Date: November 14, 1996
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  S2:E4. Chapter Four, Year Two
  Air Date: November 7, 1996
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  S2:E3. Chapter Three, Year Two
  Air Date: October 24, 1996
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  S2:E2. Chapter Two, Year Two
  Air Date: October 17, 1996
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  S2:E1. Chapter One, Year Two
  Air Date: October 10, 1996
Season 1

99
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 19, 1995