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      2019 Drama TRAILER for Bluff City Law: Season 1 Trailer List View All /tv/bluff_city_law/s01/videos videos Bluff City Law: Season 1 Teaser - Memphis Is So Much More Bluff City Law: Season 1 Teaser - Memphis Is So Much More 0:30 Bluff City Law: Season 1 First Look Bluff City Law: Season 1 First Look 2:10 Bluff City Law: Season 1 Trailer Bluff City Law: Season 1 Trailer 1:45 Bluff City Law: Season 1 Episode 10 Season Finale Trailer Bluff City Law: Season 1 Episode 10 Season Finale Trailer 0:15 Bluff City Law: Season 1 Episode 9 Trailer - Fired for Getting Pregnant Bluff City Law: Season 1 Episode 9 Trailer - Fired for Getting Pregnant 0:15 Bluff City Law: Season 1 Episode 8 Trailer - Classified Information Bluff City Law: Season 1 Episode 8 Trailer - Classified Information 0:15 Bluff City Law: Season 1 Episode 7 Trailer - Communities Ravaged by Opioids Bluff City Law: Season 1 Episode 7 Trailer - Communities Ravaged by Opioids 0:15 Bluff City Law: Season 1 Episode 6 Trailer - A Landmark Case Bluff City Law: Season 1 Episode 6 Trailer - A Landmark Case 0:15 Bluff City Law: Season 1 Episode 5 Trailer - When the Levee Breaks Bluff City Law: Season 1 Episode 5 Trailer - When the Levee Breaks 0:15 Bluff City Law: Season 1 Episode 4 Trailer - Fire in the Crowded Theatre Bluff City Law: Season 1 Episode 4 Trailer - Fire in the Crowded Theatre 0:30 View more videos
      36% Tomatometer 14 Reviews 89% Audience Score 100+ Ratings Coming from a famous Memphis family known for taking on injustice, brilliant lawyer Sydney Strait worked at her legendary father Elijah's celebrated law firm until their tumultuous relationship got in the way. After barely speaking to her father for years, Sydney is suddenly thrust back into the family fold when her philanthropist mother passes away unexpectedly. In the wake of this loss, Elijah asks Sydney to rejoin his firm, hoping to reconnect with the daughter he loves. She agrees because despite her lingering resentment and distrust, she knows that working alongside her father is her best hope at changing the world. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

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      Though Bluff City Law's procedural proceedings often feel outdated, fans of Jimmy Smits and Caitlin McGee may find comfort in its familiar beats.

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      Hank Stuever Washington Post The family friction fails to register; mostly the show feels like a pilot from some random yesteryear's fall TV season. Sep 24, 2019 Full Review Dan Fienberg Hollywood Reporter At least they were able to film in Memphis and there are moments of decent texture, but generally the show feels like something David E. Kelley would have made and made better 20 years ago. Sep 24, 2019 Full Review Melanie McFarland Salon.com The crusading civil attorneys angle enables Bluff City Law to feel different and hopeful, a nice contrast to the Dick Wolf courtroom-style drama that dominates TV. Sep 23, 2019 Full Review Kristi Turnquist Oregonian Yet another legal drama, this series also suffers from preachiness, with father-daughter lawyers (played by Jimmy Smits and Caitlin McGee) going overboard in their idealistic quest for save-the-world justice. Nov 7, 2019 Full Review Roger Catlin AARP Movies for Grownups The setting in Elvis' old hometown is emphasized, if only to keep your mind off Smits' earlier legal locale in L.A. Law. Sep 27, 2019 Full Review Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media Solid law drama addresses social justice, family issues. Rated: 3/5 Sep 26, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member Love the show . Great drama about real life civil litigations that draws in the viewer in, they are real life issues that are not repeats of other shows. The actors portray the character that are relatable, excellent cast who work well together. To bad it's not renewed.... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member This TV series simplifies/explains the law just enough to make the show 'viewable to all', albeit a little more explaining wouldn't hurt. Hence, it is very very very enjoyable to watch. The flow, the tactics, the emotions, and just the overall details of the show, thus far, really makes the show worth watching in my opinion. I also think the viewer can learn a lot from this show. NBC, please renew/continue with the show! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Love the show! What happened to it? Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Top show of the year. Looking forward to many more seasons to come with this cast! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Many new TV series are over-dramatized. I think Bluff City Law did a good job of connecting some believable situations into a well written legal drama with a decent set of characters, all of which are developed well with the storylines. What makes this show less believable and less interesting is that virtually every case ends up being won, which isn't the reality in the real world. Often, justice isn't served in the justice system. For that, I give the series a hit. There wasn't a single failure or storyline that developed from a failure that could be redeemed, which I think is a failure in the script. The actors bring the stories to life, Smits' delivers a good performance bringing his relatively conservative character to life, while McGee draws in the more revolutionary role with style. In fact, the good part of the script is that it matches a MacGyver style 'get it done with whatever tools you can find' case with legalese, essentially a means to get things done when the odds seem impossible. But, some of the storylines seem stereotypical,, tired and exhaustive. Stereotypes like entire towns being ravaged by opioids (and the obsessive media coverage it entails), and the legal team sweeping in to save the poor souls in the town from big pharma, and of course winning their case. In reality, it seemed like a cheesy story. But overall, I recommend it. Good TV, not the best show in history, but certainly one that is captivating and worth watching. And perks to the crew for getting out of Hollywood and filming on location in Memphis. Actually seeing scenes from the Mississippi River and Memphis streets and locations makes the script come to life. I hope the series is extended. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Big fan of Jimmy Smits, enjoyable light legal drama show. Great characters and stories. I look forward to season 2! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Episode 1 Aired Sep 23, 2019 Pilot In the aftermath of her family tragedy, top corporate attorney Sydney Strait puts aside years of conflict with her father Elijah to rejoin his legendary civil rights firm and take on a chemical company whose product may cause cancer. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 30, 2019 You Don't Need a Weatherman Elijah and Sydney must put personal feelings aside to help a group of farmers in danger of losing everything to an insidious corporate scheme; Anthony and Jake team up to take on a seemingly lighthearted case about a stolen barbecue sauce recipe. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 7, 2019 25 Years to Life The fate of an innocent man is in the hands of Elijah and Jake; meanwhile, Sydney and Anthony take a case brought to them by an old professor, and it may be more than it seems. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 14, 2019 Fire in a Crowded Theater After a young woman is murdered, Elijah and Anthony take on hate speech in a case against controversial leader Campbell Mathers, who is represented by Elijah's old friend and attorney Rachel Madsen. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 21, 2019 When the Levee Breaks Sydney and Elijah help a 12-year-old girl find justice for the failed levee system that flooded her town; Della and Anthony fight for an old blues musician's song rights. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 28, 2019 The All-American Sydney and Elijah try two separate cases for ex-college football star Marcus Wright, who is dying; Della is presented with a lifetime achievement award from the LGBTQ community. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 4, 2019 American Epidemic Sydney, Elijah and Briana take on a pill mill owner responsible for creating an addiction epidemic in a small Tennessee town; Jake helps George move forward in his post-prison life. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 11, 2019 Need to Know Emerson's mother, Gen. Virginia Howe, arrives in town with a life-or-death case she wants Sydney and Elijah to take; Delia helps her son deal with her father's meddling behavior in the family business. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 18, 2019 Ave Maria Elijah and Sydney help a Catholic teacher who is fired from her school after undergoing IVF treatment; Anthony gets involved with Briana's nephew when he is prohibited from competing on the high school wrestling team. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 25, 2019 Perfect Day Sydney and Elijah race against the clock to get political asylum for a journalist whose life is at risk; Emerson plans a Thanksgiving surprise for Elijah. Details

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      Bluff City Law — Season 1

      Bluff City Law: Season 1 Teaser - Memphis Is So Much More Bluff City Law: Season 1 Teaser - Memphis Is So Much More 0:30 Bluff City Law: Season 1 First Look Bluff City Law: Season 1 First Look 2:10 Bluff City Law: Season 1 Trailer Bluff City Law: Season 1 Trailer 1:45 Bluff City Law: Season 1 Episode 10 Season Finale Trailer Bluff City Law: Season 1 Episode 10 Season Finale Trailer 0:15 Bluff City Law: Season 1 Episode 9 Trailer - Fired for Getting Pregnant Bluff City Law: Season 1 Episode 9 Trailer - Fired for Getting Pregnant 0:15 Bluff City Law: Season 1 Episode 8 Trailer - Classified Information Bluff City Law: Season 1 Episode 8 Trailer - Classified Information 0:15 Bluff City Law: Season 1 Episode 7 Trailer - Communities Ravaged by Opioids Bluff City Law: Season 1 Episode 7 Trailer - Communities Ravaged by Opioids 0:15 Bluff City Law: Season 1 Episode 6 Trailer - A Landmark Case Bluff City Law: Season 1 Episode 6 Trailer - A Landmark Case 0:15 Bluff City Law: Season 1 Episode 5 Trailer - When the Levee Breaks Bluff City Law: Season 1 Episode 5 Trailer - When the Levee Breaks 0:15 Bluff City Law: Season 1 Episode 4 Trailer - Fire in the Crowded Theatre Bluff City Law: Season 1 Episode 4 Trailer - Fire in the Crowded Theatre 0:30 View more videos

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      Season Info

      Director
      John Terlesky, Janice Cooke, Andy Wolk, Jessica Yu, Catriona McKenzie, Erica Dunton, Mark Polish, Adam Davidson, Matthew Penn
      Executive Producer
      Dean Georgaris, Michael Aguilar, David Janollari
      Screenwriter
      Dean Georgaris, Bill Chais, Mike Daniels, Lisa Morales, Taylor Hamra, Steve Lichtman, Lynn Sternberger, Maya Dunbar
      Network
      NBC
      Rating
      TV-14
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date
      Sep 23, 2019