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The Bold Ones: The Lawyers

1969 – 1972Show3 seasons27 episodes

Drama
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1

A slow-burning, intriguing drama series about everyday modern life and crime, with standout dialogue.

Good for friends night · teens · background watch

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Not for scares, laughs or brutality.

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Episodes

3 seasons · 27 episodes · best: S2E1 "The Verdict" 9.3

Episodes

7.6
8.2
8.4

Story

The Bold Ones: The Lawyers is an American legal drama that aired for three seasons on NBC from December 1969 through February 1972. The series was introduced with two pilot movies in December 1968 and March 1969, and was one of four wheel series alternating under 'The Bold Ones' umbrella used 1969 through 1973.

Feels like

  • Classic Legal Drama
  • Courtroom Procedures
  • Moral Dilemmas
  • Social Commentary
  • Character-Driven Story
  • Intellectual Dialogue
  • Vintage Television
  • Justice System Focus
  • Ethical Debates

Cast

6 of 6 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Douglas Heyes, Fernando Lamas
Produced by
Roy Huggins

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Facts

September 21, 1969 · February 13, 1972 · Ended

First aired
September 21, 1969
Last aired
February 13, 1972
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 27 episodes
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is The Bold Ones: The Lawyers worth watching?"

Questions about The Bold Ones: The Lawyers

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Bold Ones: The Lawyers worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 7.1).

Does The Bold Ones: The Lawyers get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 7.6, and season 3 peaks at 8.4. The highest-rated episode is The Verdict (season 2, episode 1) at 9.3, and the lowest is The People Against Ortega (season 1, episode 2) at 6.3.

How long does it take to watch The Bold Ones: The Lawyers?

27 h

About 27 hours: 27 episodes in 3 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1969 to 1972.

Is The Bold Ones: The Lawyers plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.