Jack Hammett is an aggressive young defence attorney on the rise up the corporate ladder. In the courtroom he's known as the "Hail Mary Kid" for his ability to win the unwinnable cases. When one of the firm's lawyers, Darren Gaines, is murdered and Gaines' wife is charged, Hammett is assigned as her attorney. Hammett asks Kate Weldon, a recently hired lawyer, to assist him. Together they discover some inconsistencies in the case as well as a possible connection to the recent murder of a judge.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Jennifer GreyKate Weldon | Kate Weldon |
 Peter BergJack Hemmet | Jack Hemmet |
 Belinda BauerJoanna Gains | Joanna Gains |
 Eugene RocheAlan Nugent | Alan Nugent |
 Samantha EggarEllen Denvers | Ellen Denvers |
 Rosemary ForsythJudge Helen McCoy | Judge Helen McCoy |
 Mark PhelanHenry Gaines | Henry Gaines |
 David HaywardDarren Gaines | Darren Gaines |
 Justine ShapiroPattie Henderson (as Justine Arlin) | Pattie Henderson (as Justine Arlin) |
 Susan Lee HoffmanBMW Driver | BMW Driver |
 Nancy McLoughlinSylvie | Sylvie |