The Court Episode Guide

1 :01x01 - Life Sentence

First aired: Mar/26/2002
Writer: Carol Flint
Director: Jonathan Robert Kaplan
Guest star: Doug Wax (Bobby), Harry Northup (Justice Fitzsimmons), Paul Vincent O'Connor (Times Reporter Bauer), Holmes Osborne (Consultant Frankel), Bryan Rasmussen (Post Reporter Alger), Shelley Robertson (Dorothea Aries), Harper Roisman (Justice Shays), Edmund L. Shaff (Justice Riddle), Freda Foh Shen (Legal Counsel Reed), Brenda Strong (Marsha Palmer), Robin Thomas (Andrew Loesch), Sean Moran (Van Sloyk's Buddy), Bob Minor (Guard), Jackie Millines (Hotel Desk Clerk), Michael Adler (Pundit Jay Deider), Carmen Argenziano (Ohio Senator Charlie Koloski), Alfred Dennis (Justice Bernstein), Cynthia Ettinger (Charlene Grissom), Robert Gallo (Club Owner), Thom Gossom, Jr. (Attorney General Stambaug), Christopher Grove (Peter Rubin), Dave Hager (Chairman Braintree), Shelby Leverington (Sen. Caroline Gotch, R-MD), J. Patrick McCormack (Chief of Staff Gainey), Michael McShane (Ohio Attorney General)

Former Ohio Governor Kate Nolan is sworn in as the newest member of an evenly divided Supreme Court. In addition to learning the politics and protocol of her new responsibilities, she faces the daunting challenge of filling the shoes of her predecessor, a well-liked Justice who met a sudden and untimely death. Hot on her trail is Harlan Brandt, the ambitious reporter who seeks to uncover any improprieties from her earlier political life.

2 :01x02 - Due Process

First aired: Apr/02/2002
Writer: Bonnie Mark
Director: Charles Haid
Guest star: Troy Ruptash (Randy Lastowski), Stewart Skelton (William Roberts), Robin Thomas (Andrew Loesch), Jon Wellner (Hoots), Brandon McKennah (Photographer), Elisabeth Harmon-Haid (Amy, Chief Townsend's Secretary), Agina Alvarez (Graciela), L. Scott Caldwell (Anne Marie), Bianca Ruiz Brockl (Rosa Martinez), Tim Bagley (Gregg Willis)

Kate Nolan's new life on the bench gets off to a shaky start when she makes a decision on a controversial case based on her clerk's recommendation — one that proves to be misleading. And as she tries to settle in to her new environment, she feels burdened by the legacy of the recently deceased, well-liked judge who was her predecessor. Meanwhile Harlan Brandt pursues a reluctant interview subject (a man who's lost his unborn child ) and gains valuable insight into his assistant Betsy's tenacity.

3 :01x03 - Stay

First aired: Apr/09/2002
Writer: Carol Flint, Kevin Jon Heller
Director: Charles Haid
Guest star: Johnny Lee Schell (Singer), Joe Stevens (Robert Boyd), Robin Thomas (Andrew Loesch), Rebecca Wackler (Death Clerk), Brad Henson (Male Prison Guard), Mike Kirkland (Security Guard), Sonia Jackson (Female Prison Guard), Elisabeth Harmon-Haid (Amy, Chief Townsend's Secretary), Clay Chappell (Motel Clerk), Tim Bagley (Gregg Willis), Jennifer Aspen (Emily), Newell Alexander (Judge Barry)

A man in Texas is slated to be executed for his involvement in a rape and murder. The swing vote falls once again on Justice Nolan. New evidence is has come to light, but it is something that they cannot rule upon. Justice Nolan uses her clerks to find something they can use. Also, Harlan is given and interesting proposal from an old flame.

4 :01x04 - Snakes in the Grass

First aired: Unaired
Writer: Janet Tamaro
Director: Tom Moore
Guest star: Harry Northup (Justice Fitzsimmons), Jenny O'Hara (Eleanor), Harper Roisman (Justice Shays), Edmund L. Shaff (Justice Riddle), Brenda Strong (Marsha Palmer), Geoffrey Wade (S.G. Walters), Susan Krebs (Mrs. Ridley), Lia Johnson (Student Librarian), Tim Bagley (Gregg Willis), Xander Berkeley (Keith Nolan), Dean Cudworth (Agent Kirkman), Alfred Dennis (Justice Bernstein), Alexander Folk (Court Policeman), Christopher Grove (Peter Rubin)

A Federal Agent accidentally shots the wrong person. Unfortunately, that person was a State Agent and Justice Nolan is assigned to write the Majority Opinion. Harlan fools young librarian to give him accounts and memoirs of Justice Nolan's predecessor Justice Flynn. Meanwhile, Justice Nolan's brother, who has a shady past, comes into Washington D.C. His presence could lead to added stress on his sister.

5 :01x05 - A Wing and a Prayer

First aired: Unaired
Writer: Bonnie Mark
Director: Jesús Salvador Treviño
Guest star: Harry Northup (Justice Fitzsimmons), Harper Roisman (Justice Shays), Jamie Rose (Ms. Rockland), Edmund L. Shaff (Justice Riddle), Brenda Strong (Marsha Palmer), Robin Thomas (Andrew Loesch), Sean Moran (Van Skoyk's Buddy), Mark McCracken (Technical Director), Xander Berkeley (Keith Nolan), Tim Bagley (Gregg Willis), Mary Carver (Elizabeth), Alfred Dennis (Justice Bernstein), Tim Haldeman (Keith's Buddy), Donna Lynn Leavy (Marshal)

Betsy used her womanly charm to extract information from Justice Nolan's brother, Keith, about her alleged involvement in a scandal some years back. Meanwhile, Harlan is trying to drum up his own information by interviewing Justice Nolan's mother, Elizabeth. Justice Nolan finds out about Harlan's interview and is infuriate and goes to confront him. Also there is a case in front of the Justices involving whether or not students are required to report the actions of their fellow classmates and an environmental protest leaves the Justices covering their heads.

6 :01x06 - Back in the Bottle

First aired: Unaired
Writer: Janet Tamaro, Carol Flint
Director: Charles Haid
Guest star: Harry Northup (Justice Fitzsimmons), Jim Ortlieb (Counsel), Harper Roisman (Justice Shays), Edmund L. Shaff (Justice Riddle), Meera Simhan (Barista), Brenda Strong (Marsha Palmer), Robin Thomas (Andrew Loesch), Mark McCracken (Technical Director), Ken Lerner (Buzz Atkins), Bob Gunton (Casey), Alfred Dennis (Justice Bernstein), Steven W. Bailey (Motel Clerk), Tim Bagley (Gregg Willis), Jennifer Aspen (Emily), Elisabeth Harmon-Haid (Amy, Chief Townsend's Secretary), Xander Berkeley (Keith Nolan), Barry Wiggins (Morning Anchor)

The story that Harlan was trying to dig up on Justice Nolan is being promoted by his station without his knowledge when he had actually thought the story was dead. After his attempts at pulling the story fail, he is forced to do something that could ruin his career forever. Harlan weighs deeply into his options hoping to find one that will not cause any professional turmoil toward Justice Nolan and allow him to maintain his career.