The Guardian 2001
What is The Guardian?
The Guardian is an American drama television series created by David Hollander that originally aired on CBS from September 25, 2001, to May 4, 2004. The show features a cast including Simon Baker, Alan Rosenberg, Raphael Sbarge, and Dabney Coleman.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2001
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 67
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 25, 2001
- Last aired
- May 4, 2004
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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The Guardian is an American drama television series created by David Hollander that originally aired on CBS from September 25, 2001, to May 4, 2004. The show features a cast including Simon Baker, Alan Rosenberg, Raphael Sbarge, and Dabney Coleman. The narrative follows Nick Fallin, a hotshot lawyer employed at his father’s successful law firm in Pittsburgh. After being arrested for drug use, Fallin is sentenced to complete 1,500 hours of community service. He fulfills this court-mandated obligation by working as a child advocate at Legal Aid Services while simultaneously attempting to maintain his demanding career in corporate law. Throughout the series, Fallin manages his professional responsibilities at the firm alongside his new role, which requires him to represent children caught in difficult circumstances. The program explores his efforts to balance these conflicting worlds while also working to mend his relationship with his father. The series was directed by individuals including Joan Tewkesbury and has been made available for viewing on various streaming platforms.
Should you watch it?
“A fallen lawyer fights for kids while saving himself.”
- Strong central performance
- Meaningful social issues
- Character growth
- Some pacing issues
- Limited comedic relief
You like legal dramas with heart and redemption arcs.
Suitable for mature teens; deals with social issues affecting children.
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Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Sep 25, 2001
- E2 Reunion Core Oct 2, 2001
- E3 Paternity Core Oct 9, 2001
- E4 Lolita? Core Oct 16, 2001
- E5 The Men from the Boys Core Oct 23, 2001
- E6 Indian Summer Mytharc Oct 30, 2001
- E7 Feeding Frenzy Mytharc Nov 6, 2001
- E8 Heart Core Nov 20, 2001
- E9 The Funnies Core Nov 27, 2001
- E10 Loyalties Core Dec 11, 2001
- E11 Home Core Dec 18, 2001
- E12 Causality Core Jan 8, 2002
- E13 Privilege Core Jan 22, 2002
- E14 Family Core Feb 5, 2002
- E15 In Loco Parentis Core Feb 26, 2002
- E16 Solidarity Core Mar 5, 2002
- E17 The Divide Core Mar 12, 2002
- E18 Mothers of the Disappeared Core Mar 26, 2002
- E19 Lawyers, Guns and Money Core Apr 9, 2002
- E20 Shelter Core May 7, 2002
- E21 Chinese Wall Mytharc May 14, 2002
- E22 The Beginning Mytharc May 21, 2002
Season 2 · 23 episodes
- E1 Testimony Mytharc Sep 24, 2002
- E2 Monster Core Oct 1, 2002
- E3 The Dead Core Oct 8, 2002
- E4 The Next Life Core Oct 15, 2002
- E5 Assuming the Position Core Oct 22, 2002
- E6 The Living Core Oct 29, 2002
- E7 The Innocent Mytharc Nov 12, 2002
- E8 The Neighborhood Core Nov 19, 2002
- E9 The Dark Core Nov 26, 2002
- E10 Sacrifice Core Dec 10, 2002
- E11 No Good Deed Core Dec 17, 2002
- E12 You Belong to Me Core Jan 7, 2003
- E13 Ambition Core Jan 21, 2003
- E14 Understand Your Man Core Feb 4, 2003
- E15 Where You Are Core Feb 11, 2003
- E16 The Weight Core Feb 18, 2003
- E17 The Intersection Core Feb 25, 2003
- E18 My Aim Is True Core Mar 18, 2003
- E19 Back in the Ring Core Apr 1, 2003
- E20 What It Means to You Core Apr 22, 2003
- E21 Burton & Ernie Core Apr 29, 2003
- E22 Sensitive Jackals Mytharc May 6, 2003
- E23 All the Rage Mytharc May 13, 2003
Season 3 · 22 episodes
- E1 Carnival Mytharc Sep 23, 2003
- E2 Big Coal Core Sep 30, 2003
- E3 The Line Core Oct 7, 2003
- E4 The Father-Daughter Dance Core Oct 14, 2003
- E5 Shame Core Oct 21, 2003
- E6 Let's Spend the Night Together Core Oct 28, 2003
- E7 Hazel Park Core Nov 4, 2003
- E8 Believe Core Nov 11, 2003
- E9 Let God Sort 'Em Out Core Nov 25, 2003
- E10 Swimming Core Dec 16, 2003
- E11 Legacy Core Jan 6, 2004
- E12 Beautiful Blue Mystic Core Jan 13, 2004
- E13 Amends Core Jan 27, 2004
- E14 All Is Mended Core Feb 10, 2004
- E15 Without Consent Core Feb 17, 2004
- E16 Sparkle (aka: Glow) Core Feb 24, 2004
- E17 The Watchers Core Mar 2, 2004
- E18 The Bachelor Party Core Mar 9, 2004
- E19 Remember Core Apr 6, 2004
- E20 The Vote Core Apr 20, 2004
- E21 Blood In, Blood Out Mytharc Apr 27, 2004
- E22 Antarctica Mytharc May 4, 2004
Frequently asked questions
Is this show about the newspaper?
No, it's named after the main character's community service role.
Does Nick ever get disbarred?
The show explores his legal troubles and consequences throughout.
Is it based on a true story?
No, it's a fictional drama series.
Where does it take place?
Mostly in Pittsburgh, at a law firm and legal aid office.
What kind of cases does Nick work on?
Child advocacy cases involving difficult family and social circumstances.
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