Murder One: Season 1
Murder One is a television series that premiered in 1995. The show chronicles a single case from its opening trial arguments to the final judgment over the course of the entire season. The series focuses on the defense attorney Theodore 'Teddy' Hoffman, who works in a prestigious Los Angeles law firm. As a highly-regarded defense attorney, Hoffman is known for his successful defense of clients. The show explores the
Season overview
Murder One is a television series that premiered in 1995. The show chronicles a single case from its opening trial arguments to the final judgment over the course of the entire season. The series focuses on the defense attorney Theodore 'Teddy' Hoffman, who works in a prestigious Los Angeles law firm. As a highly-regarded defense attorney, Hoffman is known for his successful defense of clients. The show explores the complexities of the case and the trial process through Hoffman's perspective. The series is classified as a drama and is available to rent or buy.
Episodes
Chapter One
Sep 20, 1995 · 45 min
A powerful L.A. entrepreneur (Stanley Tucci) is accused of killing his mistress's 15-year-old sister, Jessica Costello, after she is found "naked, tied up, strangled, [with] drugs
Chapter Two
Sep 26, 1995 · 45 min
Hoffman grows suspicious when Cross appears overly confident at his arraignment on the charge of murder; a surprise witness (Tia Carrere) comes forward with new information. Ted Ho
Chapter Three
Oct 3, 1995 · 45 min
A personal item belonging to Jessica Costello surfaces that could incriminate members of the Hollywood community; Avedon's substance abuse creates problems for Hoffman, who selects
Chapter Four
Oct 12, 1995 · 45 min
Avedon takes a lie-detector test and is released on bail, but Grasso tries to get the bail revoked because of the incriminating sex tape brought in by Melissa. Meanwhile, Hoffman d
Chapter Five
Oct 19, 1995 · 45 min
Avedon goes to court for his preliminary hearing; Blalock (Kevin Tighe) believes he's found a witness who can discredit Cross's alibi for the night of the murder. Meanwhile, Applet
Chapter Six
Nov 3, 1995 · 45 min
Hoffman hires Velacek to investigate David Blalock's murder, and he retains an expert jury consultant (Lorraine Toussaint). Meanwhile, Avedon appears in court to see if his bail wi
Chapter Seven
Nov 10, 1995 · 45 min
Hoffman receives information that Avedon may have confessed to killing Jessica Costello; someone is suspected of leaking facts to the press. Meanwhile, Gillespie defends a 12-year-
Chapter Eight
Nov 17, 1995 · 45 min
Avedon plans a live television interview; a surprising source brings forth a videotape that further incriminates Avedon; Julie is arrested for DUI. Meanwhile, Appleton convinces a
Chapter Nine
Jan 1, 1996 · 45 min
Convinced that Richard Cross is trying to manipulate the outcome of Neil Avedon's murder trail, Hoffman advises Justine to turn down a business opportunity from him.
Chapter Ten
Jan 9, 1996 · 45 min
Jury selection begins in Avedon's murder trial, and among the potential jurors are an ex-cop, an ex-marine and a feminist. Meanwhile, a stalker (Debra Christofferson) reappears on
Chapter Eleven
Jan 16, 1996 · 45 min
Hoffman tries to get Avedon's charges dropped due to Holly Gerges's confession. Meanwhile, jury selection continues, with a law professor (Steven Gilborn) among those questioned. H
Chapter Twelve
Jan 23, 1996 · 45 min
The "Goldilocks Murder" trial begins with opening statements and the prosecution's first witness (Ted Marcoux), who testifies he heard Avedon threaten Jessica. When a member of his
Chapter Thirteen
Feb 6, 1996 · 45 min
Evidence is delivered against Avedon by witnesses who include Dr. Lester's nurse though Hoffman believes she may be lying. Meanwhile, an informant turns up with vital information a
Chapter Fourteen
Feb 13, 1996 · 45 min
A copy of the videotape that may have gotten David Blalock killed surfaces; the woman (Anna Gunn) who appeared to be strangled by Avedon in a sex video testifies. As more evidence
Chapter Fifteen
Feb 20, 1996 · 45 min
The murder trial is halted when two male jurors argue over a woman juror as a love triangle is exposed. Judge Bornstein orders that Dr. Lester's records on Avedon be unsealed, forc
Chapter Sixteen
Mar 5, 1996 · 45 min
After Jessica's diary is entered as evidence, Hoffman calls to the stand some of the men Jessica mentioned in her diary, including Gary Blondo and Rusty Arnold. Meanwhile, Julie ag
Chapter Seventeen
Mar 12, 1996 · 45 min
Eduardo Portalegre (Nick Corri) is again charged with rape and becomes a suspect in Jessica's murder. Patients of Graham Lester testify that he drugged and raped them while they we
Chapter Eighteen
Mar 19, 1996 · 45 min
The defense calls witnesses for Avedon, including his mother (Concetta Tomei); Hoffman considers the prosecution's offer to plea bargain; Appleton is reprimanded for her involvemen
Chapter Nineteen
Apr 1, 1996 · 45 min
Richard Cross is called as a witness for the defense. Cross acts strangely on the witness stand, Neil decides to testify in court on his own behalf, and Justine has an unnerving en
Chapter Twenty
Apr 8, 1996 · 45 min
Avedon awaits his fate as closing arguments are heard and jury instructions are given. Meanwhile, the prosecution tries to have Judge Bornstein dismissed, due to allegations that s
Chapter Twenty-One
Apr 22, 1996 · 45 min
Even as the jury reaches a verdict, Hoffman breaks into Jessica's apartment, convinced a hidden camera is located there and that a tape of the murder most likely exists. The jury d
Chapter Twenty-Two
Apr 22, 1996 · 45 min
Hoffman races to track down Richard Cross and find the missing video tape even as a terrified Neil Avedon is attacked by a fellow inmate in prison; a possible mob connection surfac
Chapter Twenty-Three
Apr 23, 1996 · 45 min
With nothing left to lose, a dying Richard Cross tells Hoffman where to find the tape recorded in Jessica's apartment the night of her murder. In the aftermath of the jury's verdic