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Series · 2002 · Drama

First Monday

★6.5 2002 1 Season Donald P. Bellisario TV-MA

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.

Seasons & episodes

1 season · 13 episodes

Episode 01

Pilot

Jan 15, 2002 · 60 min

New Justice Joseph Novelli reports for the first Monday in October and handles his first case: whether to grant a stay of execution to an inmate who survived a lightning strike.

Episode 02

Age of Consent

Jan 18, 2002 · 60 min

Justice Novelli is uncertain of his position when the court must decide if a North Dakota court decision to allow a 16-year-old girl to get an abortion should stand.

Episode 03

The Price of Liberty

Jan 25, 2002 · 60 min

The Court must rule on sixth-amendment rights when a murder witness requests to testify in a mask after three previous witnesses are killed.

Episode 04

Crime and Punishment

Feb 1, 2002 · 60 min

Justice Novelli once again finds he's the swing vote when the Court is divided on whether to uphold the three-strikes law carrying a 25-years-to-life sentence for third-strike misdemeanors.

Episode 05

Family Affairs

Feb 8, 2002 · 60 min

A senator with a grudge against Justice Novelli gives a reporter photos of Novelli's uncle accepting an envelope from a Chicago mobster, hoping the photo will discredit the Justice.

Episode 06

Dangerous Words

Mar 1, 2002 · 60 min

As the court considers whether to uphold a decision that protects a Web site calling for the murder of abortion doctors, Novelli is threatened on the Internet.

Episode 07

Right to Die

Mar 8, 2002 · 60 min

Justice Hoskins takes a passionate interest in the Court's case of a woman who wants to terminate life support for her husband, who has been in a coma for nine years.

Episode 08

Court Date

Mar 29, 2002 · 60 min

A high-school basketball star appeals to the Supreme Court when the NBA refuses to let him play professionally until he finishes school.

Episode 09

Secrets and Lies

Apr 5, 2002 · 60 min

The Court must decide whether to uphold Megan's Law when they hear the case of a convicted sex offender who was harassed and threatened after registering.

Episode 10

Unprotected Speech

Apr 12, 2002 · 60 min

The case of a teen accused of violating the Child Pornography Protection Act by morphing his friends' faces with bodies of porn actors on an Internet site.

Episode 11

Strip Search

Apr 19, 2002 · 60 min

The Court must determine whether a man's Constitutional rights were violated when the police took his blood sample out of a hospital dumpster to obtain DNA.

Episode 12

Showdown

Apr 22, 2002 · 60 min

As the Court debates whether a town's ban on guns is unconstitutional, a senator offers Justice Snow information on a colleague that could affect the final decision. Also: Justice Hoskins hosts his annual party, where Ellie catches Miguel's eye; and Chief Justice Brankin and his wife celebrate 40 years of marriage.

Episode 13

Family Secrets

May 3, 2002 · 60 min

The Court must decide whether to allow a book culled from the tapes of a deceased CIA officer to be published or allow censorship in order to protect national security.

About the series

First Monday poster
Audience score
★ 6.5 /10

based on 2 votes

Synopsis

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.

Drama

Cast

8 principal 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

Where to watch First Monday

First Monday is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The drama from Donald P. Bellisario, Paul J. Levine has 1 season and 13 total episodes, rated 6.5/10 by 2 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does First Monday have?

First Monday has 1 season with 13 episodes in total.

Is First Monday still on the air?

First Monday has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs First Monday?

First Monday airs on CBS.

When did First Monday first air?

First Monday first aired on January 15, 2002.

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