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First Monday

The Supreme Court term commences on the first Monday in October, with a stalemate between conservative and liberal justices at 5-5. The introduction of moderate Justice Joseph Novelli injects a new dynamic into the bench as the show delves into the Court's most pivotal cases and personal nar...

Episodes:

Episode 1 Pilot

1. Pilot

Aired: Jan 15, 2002

Judge Joseph Novelli's inaugural case is a stay of execution for a prisoner w...

Episode 2 Age of Consent

2. Age of Consent

Aired: Jan 18, 2002

The next episode delves into the complexities of the law as Justice Novelli n...

Episode 3 The Price of Liberty

3. The Price of Liberty

Aired: Jan 25, 2002

The next episode delves into a gripping legal conundrum as a murder witness, ...

Episode 4 Crime and Punishment

4. Crime and Punishment

Aired: Feb 1, 2002

The future of the three-strikes law is uncertain as Justice Novelli's vote ma...

Episode 5 Family Affairs

5. Family Affairs

Aired: Feb 8, 2002

A senator's vendetta against Justice Novelli comes to light as incriminating ...

Episode 6 Dangerous Words

6. Dangerous Words

Aired: Mar 1, 2002

The judges gather to discuss a crucial case involving a website that fuels vi...

Episode 7 Right to Die

7. Right to Die

Aired: Mar 8, 2002

A family's cry for closure sparks a intricate legal struggle, ensnaring Justi...

Episode 8 Court Date

8. Court Date

Aired: Mar 29, 2002

A gifted basketball player sparks controversy by seeking a Supreme Court ruli...

Episode 9 Secrets and Lies

9. Secrets and Lies

Aired: Apr 5, 2002

The Supreme Court is set to review the constitutionality of Megan's Law, amid...

Episode 10 Unprotected Speech

10. Unprotected Speech

Aired: Apr 12, 2002

A 16-year-old is embroiled in a controversy when authorities charge him with ...

Episode 11 Strip Search

11. Strip Search

Aired: Apr 19, 2002

A crucial Supreme Court case is pending, with the court set to rule on the le...

Episode 12 Showdown

12. Showdown

Aired: Apr 22, 2002

A highly anticipated court case reaches its peak as judges deliberate the con...

Episode 13 Family Secrets

13. Family Secrets

Aired: May 3, 2002

A landmark Supreme Court case unfolds, pitting the freedom of expression agai...

Info about First Monday

Current Status: Ended

Network: CBS

Genres:Drama