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Season 1 – Michael Hayes

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Tough and idealistic Michael Hayes, a former New York policeman, is named Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York after his boss is nearly killed. That doesn't intimidate Michael, however, who isn't afraid to play hardball on cases that could hurt his career. He is assisted by Eddie, his chief investigator, and three committed assistant U.S. Attorneys, Nevins, Manning and Straus, not to mention Joan, Michael's secretary. As if he doesn't have enough on his plate, Michael also makes time to look after the family of his brother, Danny, the black sheep of the Hayes clan.

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Tom Shales Washington Post Michael Hayes is a smart and polished show. Jul 31, 2019 Full Review Steve Johnson Chicago Tribune There is no denying [David] Caruso's carroty magnetism as he plays a righteous ex-cop-turned-acting U.S. Attorney in Manhattan. Jul 31, 2019 Full Review Caryn James New York Times Michael Hayes is absorbing in itself, a smartly conceived genre piece about a crusading, up-from-the-streets Federal prosecutor. Jul 31, 2019 Full Review Teri Fitsell New Zealand Herald The first few episodes are slow but it picks up. Jul 31, 2019 Full Review Scott D. Pierce Deseret News (Salt Lake City) Michael Hayes is nothing groundbreaking, however. It looks an awful lot like an awful lot of other cop/lawyer shows that already populate the airwaves. Jul 31, 2019 Full Review Terry Kelleher People Magazine The reminders of [Michael] Hayes's police background are too frequent, but the show has a moody, almost melancholy quality that distinguishes it from the rest of TV's law-enforcement crowd. Rated: A- Jul 31, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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David Caruso

Actor

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Actor

Mary B. Ward

Actor

Jimmy Galeota

Actor

Peter Outerbridge

Guest Star

Rebecca Rigg

Guest Star

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 15, 1997 Episode One A street-savvy ex-cop (David Caruso) becomes an idealistic federal prosecutor. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 23, 1997 Pilot A car-bombing investigation uncovers high-level political kickbacks. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 30, 1997 True Blue Hayes investigates corruption in the 29th precinct; Rebecca dies of her wounds. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 7, 1997 The Doctor's Tale A 9-year-old dies of leukemia after an HMO denies an expensive test. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 14, 1997 Act of Contrition A bomb blast at a British art gallery is the work of Irish terrorists; Michael's nephew makes his first Holy Communion. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 21, 1997 Heroes A man claiming to have been wrongly accused of kidnapping sues the FBI for violation of his civil rights. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 28, 1997 Radio Killer Hayes and team prosecute a right-wing radio talk-show host for inciting a militia man to murder. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 4, 1997 Death and Taxes A gasoline-tax scam is motive for murders of Russian immigrants; loan sharks proposition Danny. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 2, 1997 Slaves Hayes becomes emotionally involved with a woman forced into a Chinese prostitution ring. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 9, 1997 The Confidence Man Michael fails to help a former partner, whose girlfriend is then murdered; the police are after Danny. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 16, 1997 Retribution After Michael's informant dies unexpectedly, a restaurateur volunteers to help bring down a mobster. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 6, 1998 Mob Mentality Michael assigns Lindsay a racially charged case; rumors tie Julie to the mob. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 13, 1998 Arise and Fall A property-room narcotics theft points to Michael's team; Julie's alleged mob link; someone tries to kill Danny. Details Episode 14 Aired Mar 4, 1998 Imagine Michael investigates serial mail-bombings and finds what may be a government cover-up. Details Episode 15 Aired Mar 11, 1998 Imagine Michael's bombing investigation links a mobster and a respected lawyer to national politics. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 18, 1998 Under Color of Law The attorney general warns Michael not to reopen a case against a cop. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 25, 1998 Lawyers, Guns and Money The State Department upholds a gun-runner's diplomatic immunity. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 1, 1998 Gotterdammerung Michael's chief witness in the murder of a union boss may be a Nazi war criminal. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 8, 1998 Power Play An unstable undercover informant takes hostages, including Joan and wounded Manning. Details Episode 20 Aired Jun 1, 1998 Devotion A car-bombing seems politically motivated; Michael has a high-profile date. Details Episode 21 Aired Jun 8, 1998 Faith Danny is dead, apparently of a cult suicide. Details Episode 22 Aired Jun 15, 1998 Vaughn Mower Michael's former boss is accused of taking bribes; the man who killed Eddie's first wife is out on parole. Details

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Season Info

Director
Peter Weller, Richard J. Lewis, Fred Gerber, Michael Pressman, Michael Schultz
Executive Producer
John Romano, Nicholas Pileggi, Craig Baumgarten, David Caruso, Thomas Carter, Arnon Milchan
Screenwriter
Nicholas Pileggi, Gardner Stern, Paul Haggis, John Romano, Michael S. Chernuchin, Anne Kenney, Anne Kenny, Eugene Lee, Raymond Hartung
Network
CBS
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 15, 1997