X
  • TV-MA
  • ABC
  • Jan 16, 1997
  • 43 m
  • TV-MA
  • ABC
  • Jan 16, 1997
  • 43 m
Murder One

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 Clarkson pl...

Directed By: Donna Deitch

Written By: Steven Bochco, Charles H. Eglee, Channing Gibson, William M. Finkelstein

  • TV-MA
  • ABC
  • Jan 16, 1997
  • 43 m
  • TV-MA
  • ABC
  • Jan 16, 1997
  • 43 m
Murder One
S2 • Episode 10
Chapter Ten, Year Two
Air Date: Jan 16, 1997
User Score Available after 4 ratings
tbd
My Score
Hover and click to give a rating Saved

Where to Watch

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 Clarkson pl...

Created By: Steven Bochco, Charles H. Eglee, Channing Gibson

Where to Watch

Season Episodes

View All Seasons
Episode 1 • Oct 10, 1996 • 1 h
Chapter One, Year Two
Deputy District Attorney Jimmy Wyler joins Hoffman & Associates, and for his first case he defends Sharon Rooney, who was arrested for murdering the governor of California.
Episode 2 • Oct 17, 1996 • 1 h
Chapter Two, Year Two
Sharon testifies she was pregnant with Governor Van Allan's child, but he made her have an abortion, while Wyler learns the governor's wife was having an affair of her own.
Episode 3 • Oct 24, 1996 • 44 m
Chapter Three, Year Two
As Sharon continues to insist she is guilty, Wyler feels certain that she is not, and a surprising source offers to pay for Sharon Rooney's defense.
Episode 4 • Nov 7, 1996 • 1 h
Chapter Four, Year Two
Wyler talks to Sharon's husband concerning her confession, then later meets basketball superstar Rickey Latrell, who fears he'll be arrested for the murder of an NBA team owner.
Episode 5 • Nov 14, 1996 • 1 h
Chapter Five, Year Two
Wyler learns another of the governor's affairs ended badly for the woman involved, and Latrell is called in for questioning concerning the murder of team owner Sandy Fortas.
Episode 6 • Nov 21, 1996 • 45 m
Chapter Six, Year Two
While Wyler uncovers more connections between the various players involved in the Van Allan murder, Rickey Latrell is arrested and charged with murder.
Episode 7 • Dec 5, 1996 • 1 h
Chapter Seven, Year Two
Sharon has trouble dealing with the jury's verdict, and an underworld figure already in jail promises to tell Wyler what really happened the night the governor was killed.
Episode 8 • Dec 12, 1996 • 1 h
Chapter Eight, Year Two
The truth about the governor's murder is finally revealed as Mosley and Docknovich argue over who is best suited to make Rickey Latrell's bail argument.
Episode 9 • Jan 9, 1997 • 43 m
Chapter Nine, Year Two
While Docknovich and Mosley clash over jury selection for the Latrell case, an agent eager to represent Latrell implies that his current agent has been stealing from clients.
Episode 10 • Jan 16, 1997 • 43 m
Chapter Ten, Year Two
Witnesses in the Latrell case portray Rickey as a desperate and possessive man, but later it is Rickey himself who offers up the most damning statement.
Episode 11 • Jan 23, 1997 • 44 m
Chapter Eleven, Year Two
The defense brings forth witnesses attesting to Fortas' disregard for others and then has Rickey testify about how Fortas was blackmailing Rickey's wife.
Episode 12 • Jan 23, 1997 • 44 m
Chapter Twelve, Year Two
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.
Episode 13 • May 25, 1997 • 43 m
Chapter Thirteen, Year Two
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.
Episode 14 • May 25, 1997 • 46 m
Chapter Fourteen, Year Two
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.
Episode 15 • May 26, 1997 • 42 m
Chapter Fifteen, Year Two
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."
Episode 16 • May 26, 1997 • 46 m
Chapter Sixteen, Year Two
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.
Episode 17 • May 29, 1997 • 48 m
Chapter Seventeen, Year Two
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.
Episode 18 • May 29, 1997 • 42 m
Chapter Eighteen, Year Two
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.

Top Cast

View All
View All Cast & Crew

User Reviews

There are no user reviews yet. Be the first to add a review.

Related Shows

Related News

What to Watch on Hulu Right Now

What to Watch on Hulu Right Now

Jason Dietz

Get a list of the best movies and TV shows recently added (and coming soon) to Hulu, updated frequently.

  • tv show
What to Watch on Disney+ Right Now

What to Watch on Disney+ Right Now

Jason Dietz

Get a list of the best movies and TV shows recently added (and coming soon) to Disney's streaming service, updated frequently.

  • tv show
April TV Preview (2024)

April TV Preview (2024)

Jason Dietz

The month ahead will bring a series adaptation of the videogame Fallout plus Netflix newcomer Ripley, Park Chan-wook's miniseries The Sympathizer, a sequel to Emmy winner The Jinx, Idris Elba's weirdest project to date, and more.

  • tv show
What to Watch on Paramount+ Right Now

What to Watch on Paramount+ Right Now

Jason Dietz

Find a list of the best movies and TV shows recently added to Paramount+ and Paramount+ With Showtime, plus a list of titles coming soon to the streaming services.

  • tv show
What to Watch on Prime Video Right Now

What to Watch on Prime Video Right Now

Jason Dietz

Get a list of the best movies and TV shows recently added (and coming soon) to Amazon's Prime Video, updated frequently.

  • tv show
What to Watch on Max Right Now

What to Watch on Max Right Now

Jason Dietz

Get a list of the best movies and TV shows recently added (and coming soon) to Max--plus all of the titles leaving the streaming service this month--updated frequently.

  • tv show