Jimmy Smits
Elijah Strait
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Bluff City Law.
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The lawyers of an elite Memphis law firm specializing in the most controversial landmark civil rights cases and led by legendary lawyer Elijah Strait and his brilliant daughter, Sydney Keller, take on the toughest David-and-Goliath cases while navigating their complicated relationship.
Created by Michael Aguilar, Dean Georgaris
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Season 1.
01Pilot
In the aftermath of her family tragedy, top corporate attorney Sydney Strait puts aside years of conflict with her father Elijah to rejoin his legendary civil rights firm and take on a chemical company whose product may cause cancer.
02You Don't Need a Weatherman...
Elijah and daughter Sydney must put personal feelings aside to help a group of farmers who are in danger of losing everything to an insidious corporate scheme. Anthony and Jake team up to take on a seemingly light-hearted case about a stolen barbecue sauce recipe that actually would have a deeper impact on the city than anyone knows.
0325 Years to Life
The fate of an innocent man is in the hands of Elijah and Jake. Meanwhile Sydney and Anthony take a case brought to them by old professor which may be more than it seems.
04Fire in a Crowded Theater
After a young woman is murdered Elijah and Anthony take on hate-speech in a case against a controversial leader who is represented by Elijah's old friend and attorney Rachel Madsen.
05When the Levee Breaks
Sydney and Elijah help a twelve-year-old girl find justice for the failed levee system that flooded her town. Della and Anthony fight for an old blues musician's song rights.
06The All-American
Sydney and Elijah try two separate cases for ex-college football star Marcus Wright, who is dying. Della is presented with a lifetime achievement award from the LGBTQ community.
07American Epidemic
Sydney, Elijah and Briana take on a pill mill owner responsible for creating an addiction epidemic in a small Tennessee town. Jake helps George move forward in his post-prison life.
08Need to Know
Emerson's mother, General Virginia Howe, arrives in town with a life-or-death case she wants Sydney and Elijah to take. Delia helps her son deal with her father's meddling behavior in the family business.
09Ave Maria
Elijah and Sydney help a Catholic teacher who is fired from her school after undergoing IVF treatment. Anthony gets involved with Briana's nephew when he is prohibited from competing on the high school wrestling team.
10Perfect Day
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Cast.
Caitlin McGee
Sydney Strait
Barry Sloane
Jake Reilly
Michael Luwoye
Anthony Little
Maameyaa Boafo
Briana Johnson
Stony Blyden
Emerson
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