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  • Raising the Bar Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 45 min | Drama

Raising the Bar

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 45 min | Drama

Passionate and idealistic Public Defender Jerry Kellerman is convinced his client is not guilty, but when a technicality in the law threatens his client's freedom, will Jerry push Judge Kessler too far?
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Director
Writers
Steven Bochco (created by) (story) | David Feige (creator) (teleplay) (story)
Producer
Dayna Kalins (as Dayna Bochco)
Composers
James S. Levine (music by) | Alec Puro
Cinematographer
Editor
Jonathan P. Shaw (as Jonathan Shaw)
Casting Directors
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Sep 1, 2008

Release date
Sep 1, 2008 (United States)
Awards
Series awards
1 nomination

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Cast

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29 cast members
Name Known for
Mark-Paul Gosselaar
Jerry Kellerman Jerry Kellerman   See fewer
Gloria Reuben
Rosalind Whitman Rosalind Whitman   See fewer
Currie Graham
Nick Balco Nick Balco   See fewer
Melissa Sagemiller
Michelle Ernhardt Michelle Ernhardt   See fewer
J. August Richards
Marcus McGrath Marcus McGrath   See fewer
Jonathan Scarfe
Charlie Sagansky Charlie Sagansky   See fewer
Teddy Sears
Richard Patrick Woolsley Richard Patrick Woolsley   See fewer
Jane Kaczmarek
Judge Trudy Kessler Judge Trudy Kessler   See fewer
Michael Harney
Detective Robert Dougherty Detective Robert Dougherty   See fewer
Charles Malik Whitfield
Calvin Hines Calvin Hines   See fewer
Bob Koherr
George George   See fewer
Stacy Hall
Vince Culp Vince Culp   See fewer
Dohn Norwood
Tyrell Stevens Tyrell Stevens   See fewer
Emily Schweitz
Ann Harlow Ann Harlow   See fewer
Wayne Lopez
Clerk of the court Clerk of the court   See fewer
Tom Billett
Corrections officer Corrections officer   See fewer
Arnell Powell
Foreman Foreman   See fewer
Thomas Silcott
Inmate One Inmate One   See fewer
Paul DiVito
Bar Patron Bar Patron   See fewer
Gina Juliet
Beautiful Attorney (as Gina Lyn Ippolito) Beautiful Attorney (as Gina Lyn Ippolito)   See fewer
Maynor Lopez
Public Defender Public Defender   See fewer
Cindy Robinson
Additional Voices Additional Voices   See fewer
Ryan Van de Kamp Buchanan
Courtroom Officer Courtroom Officer   See fewer
Paul Joyner
Assistant District Attorney (uncredited) Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
Timothy Leon
Public Defender (uncredited) Public Defender (uncredited)   See fewer
Muslimah Muhammad
Calvin's wife (uncredited) Calvin's wife (uncredited)   See fewer
Roberto Sanchez
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
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