Theodore 'Teddy' Hoffman is a highly-regarded defense attorney in a prestigious Los Angeles law firm. Having successfully defended the wealthy but suspicious Richard Cross in a much-publicised murder trial, he is now involved in the defense of Neil Avedon, a famous young actor who has been suffering from severe drug and alcohol problems - and has been charged with the murder for which Cross was acquitted.

• Anthony LaPaglia
• Mary McCormack
• Michael Hayden
• J.C. MacKenzie
• Barbara Bosson
• John Fleck
• D.B. Woodside
• Clayton Rohner