The legal-procedural genre is among the most popular forms of TV drama out there today. Whether it’s The Lincoln Lawyer topping Netflix’s most-watched list at the backend of 2024, or the Law & Order franchise dominating network television for 35 years and counting, the most successful small-screen legal dramas are seemingly ubiquitous.

Yet, among the myriad series in the genre, it’s rare to find a lawyer show that’s virtually without flaws. Even the very best legal dramas tend to have their dud episodes and storylines, in part because of the traditional “case of the week” format that most of them stick to.

Since the legal procedural was invented, it’s been standard practice to churn out self-contained episodes of varying quality, consisting of a different legal case each time

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