Murder One

The firm defends a woman accused of assassinating the governor of California and his mistress. Meanwhile, a new attorney takes over Hoffman and Associates after Ted leaves to work on his failing marriage.

A media frenzy ensues when the trial begins, the prosecution reveal shocking news about the defendant, and the defence uncover an illicit liaison.

Wyler races to save the firm from bankruptcy; a jail mate links the defendant to the murder weapon.

A famous basketball player seeks legal counsel after his team owner is murdered, while a defence witness unexpectedly changes her story on the stand.

Wyler grills Beiden on the stand, Latrell talks to the police, Wyler and his mother have a brush with the law, and Wyler gives Dietrich an ultimatum.

The prosecution asks the court to remove Wyler from the case; Dietrich and Sharon testify; the defense rests; Latrell faces murder charges.

The defense and the prosecution deliver closing arguments; the jury hands down a verdict in the Rooney case.

The governor's assassin is revealed; Wyler and Biggio call a truce, collaborating to nail Dietrich; racial considerations split Docknovich and Mosely.

Wyler calls the shots when Docknovich and Mosely clash over jury selection; new information points to another possible suspect.

The defense team learns incriminating evidence against Latrell's agent; prosecution witnesses taint Latrell's wholesome image.

Weikopf accuses Wyler of sexual harassment; the defense brings forth witnesses attesting to Fortas' disregard for others and then has Rickey testify about how Fortas was blackmailing Rickey's wife.

Both legal teams make closing arguments; Rickey goes into hiding after a witness testifies that Rickey said he was going to kill Fortas because he was tired of being threatened over gambling debts; the jury reaches a verdict.

Wyler defends a serial killer who targeted ex-cons convicted of vicious crimes, and the firm receives bids from Hollywood producers vying for the movie rights.

Jury selection for the Banks trial proves difficult as many of the jurors interviewed feel Banks is a hero for killing murderers who received light sentences for their horrific crimes.

Wyler's attempts to protect his client fail after Banks gets permission from the judge to testify on his own behalf and then angrily tells Wyler, "You are now at the top of my list".

While Grasso calls forth witnesses who believed Banks' final victim was innocent, Wyler begins to worry whether his client will kill again if he is found innocent and released.

Banks is released, and as the firm tries to help him, one of their own is shot; Wyler defends a young man accused of killing his 83-year-old girlfriend.

Wyler learns murder is often a family affair after a man claims to know who really murdered Tommy Banks and then Mary Beth's killer confesses.