The Paper Chase Burden of Proof (Season 2, Episode 11)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

The Paper Chase

Burden of Proof (Season 2, Episode 11)

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Hart is assigned to work in the public defender's office. Kingsfield is mugged one night by a pick-pocket named "Joe Bob". Guess who Hart's client is?

Director

Corey Allen

Writers

John Jay Osborn Jr. (based on the novel by) | James Bridges (developed for television by) | Paul L. Ehrmann (written by)

Producer

Ernest A. Losso

Composer

Stephen Seretan

Cinematographer

Gene A. Talvin (as Gene Talvin)

Editor

Axel Hubert Sr. (as Axel Hubert)

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 12, 1984

Release date

Jun 12, 1984 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 4 wins & 17 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
23 cast members

Name	Known for
John Houseman Professor Charles W. Kingsfield Jr. Professor Charles W. Kingsfield Jr. See fewer	The Paper Chase (1973)
James Stephens James T. Hart James T. Hart See fewer	The Getaway (1994)
Tom Fitzsimmons Franklin Ford III Franklin Ford III See fewer	Great Performances (1971)
James Keane Willis Bell Willis Bell See fewer	Apocalypse Now (1979)
Michael Tucci Gerald Golden Gerald Golden See fewer	Grease (1978)
Andra Millian Laura Kiernan Laura Kiernan See fewer	The Paper Chase (1978)
Penny Johnson Jerald Vivian Conway (as Penny Johnson) Vivian Conway (as Penny Johnson) See fewer	24 (2001)
Clare Kirkconnell Rita Harriman (credit only) Rita Harriman (credit only) See fewer	Dead Heat (1988)
Betty Harford Mrs. Nottingham Mrs. Nottingham See fewer	The China Syndrome (1979)
Gregory Sierra Public Defender Public Defender See fewer	The Towering Inferno (1974)
Alan Feinstein District Attorney Martin District Attorney Martin See fewer	Nip/Tuck (2003)
Paul Koslo Joe Bob Carter Joe Bob Carter See fewer	The Omega Man (1971)
Mike Genovese Officer McClaren Officer McClaren See fewer	Point Break (1991)
J.A. Preston Judge Judge See fewer	A Few Good Men (1992)
Michael Prince Dean Perry Dean Perry See fewer	Death Wish II (1982)
Tony Perez Actor Actor See fewer	Scarface (1983)
Eric Server Police Officer Police Officer See fewer	Battlestar Galactica (1978)
Joby Baker Police Detective Police Detective See fewer	Girl Happy (1965)
Harry Caesar Evidence Room Clerk Evidence Room Clerk See fewer	A Few Good Men (1992)
Kenneth O'Brien Actor Actor See fewer	The Sting (1973)
Antony Carbone Actor Actor See fewer	Vigilante Force (1976)
Don Pedro Colley Prisoner in Elevator Prisoner in Elevator See fewer	Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)
Frank Slaten Lawyer (uncredited) Lawyer (uncredited) See fewer	Takers (2010)