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      Season 1 – Family Law

      2021 Drama List
      Reviews 92% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings "Family Law" centers around Abigail Bianchi, a high-paid personal injury lawyer who's good at blaming others -- particularly when it comes to her own problems. After Abby's husband kicks her out of the family home because of her drinking, she goes on a bender, shows up drunk in court. The law society's punishment is swift. She's suspended, fined, and can only practice law again if she finds a senior lawyer who is willing to take her on and mentor her for a one year probationary period. Only one man is willing to take that risk: Harry Svensson, who runs the top family law practice in the city. He also happens to be Abby's estranged father, who left Abby and her complicated mother for his secretary when Abby was seven. Thus begins the odd dynamic at Abigail's new workplace. Abby has to try to put her shambles of a life back on track, all while working under the thumb of the man she's spent a lifetime resenting. Read More Read Less

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      Joel Keller Decider A funny, light law drama that’s entertainingly quirky. Oct 4, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Allison C Refreshing, witty, and heartfelt. The cast are talented and Jewel Staite is a star! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/08/24 Full Review arif a from start to end this show is funny and knowable in its subject matter of family law on the viewpoints of both sides, well skin out personalize that play off each other and well writing story line through the whole show. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/17/24 Full Review Susan R THE best show on tv. right now. Could not wait for season two and I'm so excited to learn there will be a season 3. Just hope it's not as long a wait as it was between seasons 1 and 2. I watch a ton of TV and this show is AMAZING !!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/17/23 Full Review george h At last , A Canadian series worth watching. No woke TV crammed with a bewildering array of minorities . It is actually funny. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/11/23 Full Review celene p Really great actors. The story line is always on trend. Told in a modern and accepting tone. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review fred n Attractive, flawed people dealing with occasionally serious topics but with generous portions of irony and silliness. A strong set of characters who get to show their strengths and shortcomings. Reminds me of the best of LA Law with a smaller cast and family relationships. The rollercoaster of the first season--with moments of success, setback, comeuppance, and payback--leaves us with a shuffled deck for next season. (Three seasons have been filmed; two, already broadcast outside US.) Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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      Episode 1 Aired Sep 16, 2021 Sins of the Fathers Abigail begins her probationary period at Svensson and Associates by helping a woman who found her sperm donor via Craigslist sue the father for child support. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 24, 2021 Parenthood A couple with Down syndrome is expecting a child; social services has threatened to take the baby away unless they can prove they are capable parents; Abigail and Daniel agree to represent them and try to come up with a workable parenting plan. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 1, 2021 Addicted to Love Abigail and Daniel defend Marlee, a mother whose addiction to online gaming has brought her parenting abilities into question; Daniel resolves to tie the knot with Danielle. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 8, 2021 Mama Don't Preach Gay teenager Aaron wants to be emancipated from his parents because they are forcing him to attend a Pray Away the Gay camp.; initially skeptical of Aaron's reasons, the lawyers realize how serious the situation is. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 15, 2021 Until Death Do Us Part Abigail and Daniel represent Ira, who wants his wife Helen moved from a care home that he claims is worsening her Alzheimer's; because his daughter doesn't want Helen moved and holds power of attorney, Ira must challenge her in court. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 22, 2021 Baby Off Board The lawyers are bewildered when a young couple begs them to reverse an adoption after learning about the baby's serious health issues; Abigail determines that the father is driving the decision, and convinces the mother to fight to keep the baby. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 29, 2021 Three's Company Abigail and Daniel represent a soon-to-be-starving-again artist who was once the third member of a polyamorous relationship; Daniel regrets dumping Danielle; after Abby gets doxxed, Frank and the kids stay with her at her mother's place. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 5, 2021 Truthiness Abigail gets in over her head when she agrees to defend a friend who is anti-vaccine; Daniel is bitter over Harry's rejection of his partnership proposal; Nico gets suspended for forgery, forcing Abby and Frank to reconsider their parenting plan. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 12, 2021 Blame It on the Mother Abigail and Daniel represent two sisters who are being sued by their estranged mother for parental support; Daniel debates leaving Svensson for a rival firm; Lucy is melancholic as her deceased mother's birthday approaches. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 19, 2021 Legacy After Nina discovers she is not her father's biological daughter, Abigail traces a history of malpractice at the fertility clinic where Nina was conceived; Harry weighs an exciting new relationship against the prospect of losing his kids. Details

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      Season Info

      Director
      Jordan Canning, Alysse Leite-Rogers, Mathias Herndl, Andy Mikita, David Frazee, Sonja Bennett
      Executive Producer
      Susin Nielsen, Jordy Randall, Tom Cox, Erin Haskett, Andy Mikita
      Screenwriter
      Susin Nielsen, Sarah Dodd, Ken Craw, Damon Vignale, Corey Liu, Sonja Bennett
      Network
      The CW
      Rating
      TV-14 (D|L)
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date
      Sep 16, 2021