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Bluff City Law
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  • Episode aired Sep 23, 2019
  • TV-14
  • 42m
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7.7/10
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Jimmy Smits, Jayne Atkinson, Barry Sloane, Josh Kelly, Caitlin McGee, MaameYaa Boafo, Stony Blyden, and Michael Luwoye in Bluff City Law (2019)
Bluff City Law: Pilot
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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 chemi... Read allIn 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.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.

  • Director
    • Jessica Yu
  • Writers
    • Michael Aguilar
    • Dean Georgaris
    • Christina Pumariega
  • Stars
    • Jimmy Smits
    • Caitlin McGee
    • Barry Sloane
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    262
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jessica Yu
    • Writers
      • Michael Aguilar
      • Dean Georgaris
      • Christina Pumariega
    • Stars
      • Jimmy Smits
      • Caitlin McGee
      • Barry Sloane
    • 7User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Videos7

    Bluff City Law: Jake Will Fight For George's Freedom
    Clip 1:18
    Bluff City Law: Jake Will Fight For George's Freedom
    Bluff City Law: Sydney And Elijah Change The World
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    Bluff City Law: Sydney And Elijah Change The World
    Bluff City Law: Sydney And Elijah Change The World
    Clip 2:02
    Bluff City Law: Sydney And Elijah Change The World
    Bluff City Law: Making A Case
    Clip 1:26
    Bluff City Law: Making A Case
    Bluff City Law: How Do You Do It
    Clip 1:34
    Bluff City Law: How Do You Do It
    Bluff City Law: Bad News For Sydney
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    Bluff City Law: Bad News For Sydney
    Bluff City Law: Some Days Are Better Than Others
    Clip 0:56
    Bluff City Law: Some Days Are Better Than Others

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    Jimmy Smits
    Jimmy Smits
    • Elijah Strait
    Caitlin McGee
    Caitlin McGee
    • Sydney Strait
    Barry Sloane
    Barry Sloane
    • Jake Reilly
    Michael Luwoye
    Michael Luwoye
    • Anthony Little
    MaameYaa Boafo
    MaameYaa Boafo
    • Briana Johnson
    Stony Blyden
    Stony Blyden
    • Emerson
    Jayne Atkinson
    Jayne Atkinson
    • Della Bedford
    Scott Shepherd
    Scott Shepherd
    • George Bell
    Josh Kelly
    Josh Kelly
    • Robbie
    Veanne Cox
    Veanne Cox
    • Dr. Nancy Deemer
    Mo Gallini
    Mo Gallini
    • Edgar Soriano
    Tom Nowicki
    Tom Nowicki
    • Thomas Sanford
    Elena Varela
    Elena Varela
    • Maria Soriano
    Sara Angelina Rivera
    • Eva Soriano
    Deja Dee
    Deja Dee
    • Judge Dorothy Collins
    Sarah Hudson
    Sarah Hudson
    • Ms. Jane Gordon
    Susan Gallagher
    Susan Gallagher
    • Mrs. Davis
    Mark Rowe
    Mark Rowe
    • Earl Davis
    • Director
      • Jessica Yu
    • Writers
      • Michael Aguilar
      • Dean Georgaris
      • Christina Pumariega
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    User reviews7

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    10jle-87283

    Great show

    A good story fine . Kept attention and interest. Very fast paced and not dull.
    3buddybradley-22665

    Implausible

    Unlikely family secrets and a poorly prepared court case that wins despite all of the evidence being tossed out. You'll guess the whole plot and the teasers minutes into the episode. It's like the writer's only exposure to people or the law was through some half watched episodes of a couple TV shows. Not a good start. Nothing happening here.
    10bethecross

    Please renew this show!

    I am well aware that some of these law/lawyer series are sappy. This one is not. It is intelligent, creative, heartwarming, well-written, superbly acted by Smits, McGee, Atkinson, and the whole cast. I hope this show get renewed; IT SHOULD.
    10radyg1

    Excellent, realistic, heartwarming

    Excellent content with a very realistic story and a heartwarming cast. It is a winner.
    8shubhayanchakrabarti

    Very intuitvely crafted pilot

    A uniquely designed legal drama which cleverly incorporated family dynamics with legal procedures, the first episode was very entertaining. As usual, Jimmy Smits was brilliant. And so was the rest of the cast. Especially, Caitleen McGee. Her character portrayal was spot on. Very excited for next week's episode.

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      Elijah Strait: When you lose the love of your life, you realize you don't want to miss one moment with your incredible daughter.

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    • Release date
      • September 23, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    • Production companies
      • Dean Georgaris Entertainment 2.0
      • David Janollari Entertainment
      • Universal Television
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      • 42m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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