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The Whole Truth

The Whole Truth

Let the battle begin.

20106.31 Season13 EpisodesCanceledNR

Overview

As District Attorney Kathryn Peale and defense attorney Jimmy Nolan rally their teams around their arguments and prepare to go head-to-head in the the courtroom, they make frantic moves and countermoves of complex legal wrangling to tilt justice in their favor.

Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer
NetworksABC

Top Cast

Maura Tierney

Maura Tierney

Kathryn Peale

Rob Morrow

Rob Morrow

Jimmy Brogan

Eamonn Walker

Eamonn Walker

Terrence 'Edge' Edgecomb

Anthony Ruivivar

Anthony Ruivivar

Alejo Salazar

Christine Adams

Christine Adams

Lena Boudreaux

Sean Wing

Sean Wing

Chad Griffin

Themes & Keywords

new york cityprosecutionlawyerdefensedistrict attorneycourtroomdefense attorneylegal drama

About The Whole Truth

The Whole Truth is a drama series that first aired in 2010 exploring themes of new york city, prosecution, lawyer, defense, district attorney, courtroom. it stars Maura Tierney, Rob Morrow, Eamonn Walker. As District Attorney Kathryn Peale and defense attorney Jimmy Nolan rally their teams around their arguments and prepare to go head-to-head in the the courtroom, they make frantic moves and countermoves of complex legal wrangling to tilt justice in their favor.

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