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First Monday

First Monday

20026.01 Season13 EpisodesEndedTV-14

Overview

A newcomer to the Supreme Court finds himself a pivotal force on an often deadlocked bench, frequently at odds over hot-button cases in this earnest but brief legal drama.

Created by Donald P. Bellisario
NetworksCBS

Top Cast

Joe Mantegna

Joe Mantegna

Joseph Novelli

James Garner

James Garner

Thomas Brankin

Charles Durning

Charles Durning

Henry Hoskins

James Karen

James Karen

Michael Bancroft

Camille Saviola

Camille Saviola

Esther Weisenberg

Stephen Markle

Stephen Markle

Theodore Snow

James McEachin

James McEachin

Jerome Morris

Gail Strickland

Gail Strickland

Deborah Szwark

Lyman Ward

Lyman Ward

Brian Chandler

Hedy Burress

Hedy Burress

Ellie Pearson

Themes & Keywords

politicssupreme courtcourtroom

About First Monday

First Monday is a drama series that first aired in 2002 exploring themes of politics, supreme court, courtroom. Created by Donald P. Bellisario, it stars Joe Mantegna, James Garner, Charles Durning. A newcomer to the Supreme Court finds himself a pivotal force on an often deadlocked bench, frequently at odds over hot-button cases in this earnest but brief legal drama.

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