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Just Cause

Just Cause

20029.51 Season22 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Just Cause is an award-winning Canadian legal drama television series produced by Mind's Eye Entertainment. Filming was done in Vancouver, British Columbia but the series is set in San Francisco, California.

NetworksW NetworkPax TV

Top Cast

Mark Hildreth

Mark Hildreth

Richard Thomas

Richard Thomas

Lisa Lackey

Lisa Lackey

Shaun Benson

Shaun Benson

Themes & Keywords

san francisco, californialawyerlaw firmwrongful conviction

About Just Cause

Just Cause is a drama series that first aired in 2002 exploring themes of san francisco, california, lawyer, law firm, wrongful conviction. it stars Mark Hildreth, Richard Thomas, Lisa Lackey. Just Cause is an award-winning Canadian legal drama television series produced by Mind's Eye Entertainment. Filming was done in Vancouver, British Columbia but the series is set in San Francisco, California.

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