Mike McBride is a curmudgeon with a heart of gold. He takes cases based on their merit rather than on their monetary value, which often leads to terse notices from bill collectors. A disillusioned member of the LAPD, McBride left the force after twelve years and went back to school to become a lawyer. With the aid of his ever-present sidekick, Phil Newberry, and his former girlfriend, Detective Roberta Hansen, McBride and his team solve crimes the old-fashioned way.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 John LarroquetteMike McBride | Mike McBride |
 Marta DuBoisSgt. Roberta Hansen | Sgt. Roberta Hansen |
 Liam WaiteTom Mitchell | Tom Mitchell |
| WWilliam FlanneryOfficer Johnson | Officer Johnson |
 Matt LutzPhil Newberry | Phil Newberry |
 Barbara NivenClaire Whitman | Claire Whitman |
 Nicholas TurturroOfficer Colin Pierce | Officer Colin Pierce |
 Katie WalderKaia Rourke | Kaia Rourke |
 Ben MurphyGeneral Dwight Rourke | General Dwight Rourke |
 Jeff HarlanADA Arnold Sullivan | ADA Arnold Sullivan |
| MMiranda GibsonSue Mitchell | Sue Mitchell |
 Monnae MichaellJudge Daly | Judge Daly |
| CCathleen ChinJudge Ho | Judge Ho |
 Esther ScottGlynnis Jackson | Glynnis Jackson |
 Michael WhaleyLt. Pete McCay | Lt. Pete McCay |
| DDanica StewartReceptionist Rachel | Receptionist Rachel |
| MMike BaldridgeForensics Technician | Forensics Technician |
 Marcus BrownTevin Moore | Tevin Moore |
 Alyson CroftOfficer | Officer |
 Julianna RobinsonReporter | Reporter |
 Joe HoltDan Gilmore | Dan Gilmore |
 Brock CuchnaAaron Jameson | Aaron Jameson |
 Lyn Alicia HendersonNurse | Nurse |
 Paul GraceCSI Officer | CSI Officer |
 Ingo NeuhausNate | Nate |