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Chapter One

Ted Hoffman appears in court representing Neil Avedon, an actor with a drug problem and a propensity for violence. After Ted argues successfully for his client, he takes him aside and fires him, telling him that he will never represent him again. Meanwhile, Los Angeles is buzzing with the news of the murder of fifteen-year-old Jessica Costello. Arthur Polson, the detective who is assigned to the case, wants to speak to Richard Cross, the wealthy and powerful man who owns the building in which her body was found. Richard asks Ted to accompany him to headquarters, and reveals that he has been having an affair with Jessica's older sister, Julie Costello, for about two years. When Polson questions him, Richard claims that he has not been in the building for several days and that he spoke to Jessica only briefly on a few occasions. Jessica's sister Julie returns from her modeling assignment in Costa Rica, identifies her sister's body and is interviewed by Polson with Ted at her side. Richar

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  • Originally Aired September 19, 1995
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-14
  • Production Code ON01
  • Network ABC (US)
  • Created October 29, 2019 by
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  • Modified April 13, 2023 by
    F.J. Trescothik
Name Type Role
Channing Gibson Writer
Steven Bochco Writer
David Milch Writer
Charles H. Eglee Writer
Elisa Gabrielli Guest Star
Chris Maher Guest Star
Matthew Beck Guest Star
Michael Rothhaar Guest Star
Lisa Dinkins Guest Star
Patti Yasutake Guest Star
Chad Einbinder Guest Star
Larry F. Barrett Guest Star
Larry Williams Guest Star
Saida Pagan Guest Star
Elisabeth Harmon Guest Star
Michael McCarty Guest Star
Charles Haid Director
Steven Bochco Director
Charles H. Eglee Director