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American Justice: Season 4

23 episodes Premiered Jan 3, 1995
Previously on American Justice

Season 4 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of American Justice Season 3.
  • ⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • ⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • ⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Season 4 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 4: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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S4·E2 Core

Kidnapped

Jan 4, 1995

The abductions of biathlete Kari Swenson and Exxon executive Sidney Reso are used to explore how law enforcement agencies respond to kidnappings.

S4·E3 Core

Godfathers vs. the Law

Jan 11, 1995

The FBI adapts methods to catch racketeers; "most-wanted" list; wiretapping.

S4·E4 Core

Celebrities on Trial

Feb 8, 1995

Celebrity and equal justice; director John Landis; James Brown; Zsa Zsa Gabor; Christian Brando..

S4·E5 Core

Spies: Betraying a Nation

Feb 25, 1995

Espionage and national security; Walker family spy ring; Jonathan Pollard and Israel; double agents.

S4·E6 Core

Defending the Mob

Mar 15, 1995

Frank Ragano defends Santo Trafficante, Jimmy Hoffa; Bruce Cutler defends John Gotti.

S4·E7 Core

Witness Protection

Mar 29, 1995

Witnesses gain new identities in return for testimony.

S4·E8 Core

Bad Medicine

Apr 19, 1995

Convicted murderer Genene Jones is one of a breed of medical professional who harm rather than heal their patients.

S4·E9 Core

Mob Ladies

May 10, 1995

Women and organized crime; Virginia Hill and Bugsy Siegel; Arlyne Weiss Brickman; Marianne DelGiorno; Antoinette Giancana.

S4·E11 Core

Autopsy

Jun 14, 1995

Medical examiners and forensics experts solve difficult

S4·E12 Mytharc

Hired Guns

Jun 28, 1995

A businessman has his partner killed; a millionaire has his wife murdered.

S4·E13 Core

Cruel and Unusual

Jul 5, 1995

Although specifically prohibited by the United States Constitution, instances of cruel and unusual punishment still occur.

S4·E14 Core

Military Justice

Aug 9, 1995

Courts-martial of Eddie Slovik, Bobby Garwood and Clayton Lonetree.

S4·E15 Core

Stalkers: Deadly Obsession

Aug 16, 1995

The cases of John Lennon, Theresa Saldana and others illustrate the seriousness of stalking, which was not recognized as a crime until

S4·E17 Core

Baby Snatchers

Sep 13, 1995

Infant abduction: kidnapper profiles; baby-selling.

S4·E19 Core

Assassins

Oct 11, 1995

Profiles of three assassins: Sirhan Sirhan; James Earl Ray; Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme.

S4·E20 Core

LAPD

Oct 25, 1995

Profile of the Los Angeles Police Department from the 1950s to the present.

S4·E21 Core

Bombers

Nov 8, 1995

Bombs: Unabomber; George Matesky, New York's Mad Bomber; World Trade Center.

S4·E22 Mytharc

Deadly Force

Dec 13, 1995

A review of controversial cases raises questions about citizens or suspects dying at the hands of law enforcement officials.

S4·E23 Mytharc

Why O.J. Simpson Won

Dec 23, 1995

A play-by-play chronicle and legal dissection of the O.J. Simpson case and its impact on the judicial system.