Outlaw: Season 1

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Outlaw: Season 1

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Season Details & Credits

NBC | Season Premiere Date: September 15, 2010

Starring: Jimmy Smits, Jesse Bradford, Carly Pope

Summary: Cyrus Garza (Jimmy Smits) is a former US Supreme Court justice who quits his position to return to private practice as a defense attorney.

Creator: John Eisendrath

Genre(s): Drama, Suspense

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E8. In Re: Tony Mejia
Air Date: November 13, 2010
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S1:E7. In Re: Kelvin Jones
Air Date: November 6, 2010
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S1:E6. In Re: Tyler Banks
Air Date: October 23, 2010

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Barry Garron

Smits' charisma, plus the fact that future episodes promise more intellectually involving stories, bode well for this series. Read full review

Paige Wiser

Prepare yourself for preachiness in the third degree. Mr. Smits went to Washington, and now is sharing his moral righteousness with the rest of us. Read full review

Verne Gay

Outlaw isn't bad as much as bogus. The whole faulty premise creaks and groans under the weight of a now-you-see-it-now-you-don't shell game, as key plot points zip by, then are quickly tucked back under their shell in the vain hope you won't remember them, or maybe take them at face value. Read full review

James Poniewozik

It could work with better writing and a more grounded characterization, but instead the show just lurches between tones, and the lead performance, between Smits having a lark as a rascally rebel and Smits in high-dudgeon mode Read full review

Alan Sepinwall

However you view it--mediocre "House" rip-off, improbable law show or "Like Father, Like Son 2: Judicial Boogaloo"--you have to like Jimmy Smits an awful lot to make Outlaw a Friday appointment. I'm as devoted an "NYPD Blue" fan as they come, and even I'm not willing to make that leap. Read full review

Jonathan Storm

TV needs a lot of fodder to fill the schedule, but junk like Outlaw should be outlawed, with a special-circumstances punishment for completely wasting as fine a talent as Jimmy Smits. Read full review

Linda Stasi

NBC's idiotic drama, Outlaw, is so bad it should be listed as a Class A felony. Read full review

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HarleyGuy

Sep 23, 2011

Interesting court and law series - likely to appeal to viewers interested in justice prevailing over law. Anyone that enjoyed "The West Wing" might enjoy this series.

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francismhwhite

Apr 10, 2011

I have to say that I am nothing short of perplexity over this shows reviews! I saw once review state that due to the shows violation to "tenets" of storytelling, it should be thrown in the clink. Since when is out of the box thinking a crime in creativity?!? For such a new show the writingI have to say that I am nothing short of perplexity over this shows reviews! I saw once review state that due to the shows violation to "tenets" of storytelling, it should be thrown in the clink. Since when is out of the box thinking a crime in creativity?!? For such a new show the writing was quite entertaining. My favorite shows on TV are "Criminal Minds" and 'The Mentalist', both of these shows as compared to there pilot have developed immensely! This series touched on moral conflict, government corruption, and provoked emotion. Last I checked the best way for a production to be entertaining is for it to make you feel something. They made you feel with winning against the odds, and when you least expected it with a loss of a case which resulted in the death of a sick child. It was said more than once that the supporting characters need to develop more personality to match the character of Justice Garza, a pleasantly imperfect hero I might add. WHY?!? His character is suppose to be the strong one leading the personalities that can only aspire to be as profound as him! I would give this series no less than an eight out of ten rating with potential to be a ten. And I am disappointed in the loss of the chance to see more due to the unshared opinion of the masses.… Expand

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Xander

Sep 22, 2010

Smits' humour brings something new to the many courtrooms shown on TV, if he can bring this kind of presence to every episode we could have a decent series. However I will need a bit more depth from the characters in Smits' entourage.

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Tony

Oct 17, 2010

What a disaster. The pilot was laughably bad, and the thought of a Supreme Court justice stepping down to take on small cases is simply asinine. Jimmy Smits and Jesse Bradford are clearly talented actors, but they have absolutely nothing to work with here. Very deservedly cancelled.

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BigLargeMan

Sep 18, 2010

I taped the first episode on my DVR and although I've never done this before, I actually stopped watching 15 or 20 minutes in, deleted it, and deleted the timer to record future episodes. I'm a big Jimmy Smits fan and although the show is clearly geared towards a more liberal audience thanI taped the first episode on my DVR and although I've never done this before, I actually stopped watching 15 or 20 minutes in, deleted it, and deleted the timer to record future episodes. I'm a big Jimmy Smits fan and although the show is clearly geared towards a more liberal audience than me (that has never bothered me before), it was the ridiculous premise, character set-up, and acting that turned me off. Avoid this show. You won't be missing much as I doubt it will be around long.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 15, 2010
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  S1:E8. In Re: Tony Mejia
  Air Date: November 13, 2010
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  S1:E7. In Re: Kelvin Jones
  Air Date: November 6, 2010
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  S1:E6. In Re: Tyler Banks
  Air Date: October 23, 2010
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  S1:E5. In Re: Tracy Vidalin
  Air Date: October 16, 2010
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  S1:E4. In Re: Curtis Farwell
  Air Date: October 8, 2010
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  S1:E3. In Re: Jessica Davis
  Air Date: October 1, 2010
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  S1:E2. In Re: Officer Daniel Hale
  Air Date: September 24, 2010
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  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: September 15, 2010