10 Of The Best Legal Dramas On TV

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'Suits' cast

We have definitely seen our fair share of law-orientated shows over the past 2 decades, but to be honest, there are only a few that we consider to be the best! Let's take a trip to the courtroom and find out which of these shows really make being a lawyer look incredibly exciting! Enjoy!

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'L.A. Law' cast

Let's start our list out with a real classic! 'L.A. Law' was one of the only legal shows at the time that discussed topics such as domestic violence, abortion, capital punishment, racism, gay rights etc. It really paved the way for some of the greatest law shows we have today!

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Christine Baranski 'The Good Wife'

The multiple Emmy award-winning series The Good Wife revolves around "Alicia Florrick", a woman who after 13 years as a stay-at-home mom, decides to return to the workforce as an attorney of law after her husband is put in jail for a political corruption/sex scandal case. The show ran for a total of five years and tackled many relevant topics even involving social media, the internet in the modern world, and classic themes including politics and the law itself. Definitely worth a watch!

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'Law & Order: SVU'

This one is easily one of the most popular around the world as everyone knows the theme song. 22 seasons later and we still are on the edge of our seats to watch "Detective Benson" catch the bad guys and bring them to face justice in the courtroom. And now we even get back "Detective Stabler" for the new series, Law & Order: Organized Crime!

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'Ally McBeal' cast

Starring Calista Flockhart, 'Ally McBeal' brought us a bit of comedy in the legal world! This endlessly entertaining series debuted in 1997 and ran for a total of five seasons... Check it out if you haven't already!

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'Boston Legal' cast

'Boston Legal' is a spin-off series of the show 'The Practice' mainly revolving around "Alan Shore" who works at the legal firm Crane, Poole & Schmidt. The show was awarded a grand total of 5 Emmys and a Golden Globe for its amazing performances from different cast members including James Spader, William Shatner and Christian Clemenson. Check it out for yourself and see what the hype is all about!

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'Suits' cast

Starring Patrick J. Adams, Meghan Markle and Gabriel Macht, this American legal drama premiered in 2011 and has a total of 9 seasons up to date. Revolving around the world of corporate law, this show is one you have to watch!

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'The Practice' cast

Here's another classic! "Bobby Donnell" opens a law firm and hires some pretty memorable characters including "Elenore Frutt", "Eugene Young", "Lindsay Dole" and "Rebecca Washington." Power plays, drug dealers, violence you name it! It's all there! Check it out!

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Bob Odenkirk in 'Better Call Saul'

'Better Call Saul' is a spin-off of the series 'Breaking Bad' mainly about "Jim McGill" and his struggle to become a legitimate lawyer in the eyes of his brother and the rest of the legal community. Along the way, he realizes his true calling and gets mixed up with several different dark characters... Witty, dramatic and extremely unique... What more can you ask for?

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Viola Davis in 'How to Get Away with Murder'

A lawyer involved in the murder herself? Isn't that refreshing! Viola Davis plays the role of "Annalise Keating", a university law professor, who along with five of her students, gets involved in a notorious murder plot that changes the lives of everybody involved forever.