The Client The Burning of Atlanta (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV-14
TV Episode | 57 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

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The Client

The Burning of Atlanta (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV-14

TV Episode | 57 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Reggie agrees to represent a black student arrested for setting on fire the school's state flag which is also the Confederate flag, after being harassed by racist white students.

Director

James Frawley

Writers

Judith Paige Mitchell (developed for television by) | John Grisham (characters from novel) | Emily Skopov (written by) | Eddie Richey (written by)

Producer

Philip L. Parslow (as Phil Parslow)

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 24, 1995

Release date

Oct 24, 1995 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

3 nominations

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20 cast members

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