Reasonable Doubts
Two people with one passion: JUSTICE
1991•42m•7.2/10
Drama
Ratings
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7.2/10(6)
A police drama about the working relationship between Assistant DA Tess Kaufman, a prosecutor sensitive to the rights of the accused, and hard-charging, gruff Detective Dicky Cobb, an old-fashioned cop with a "bust-the-perps" attitude. Reasonable Doubts was broadcast in the United States by NBC and ran from 1991 to 1993.
Production
Lorimar Television, December 3rd Productions
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
September 26, 1991
Last Aired
April 27, 1993
Networks
NBC
Created By
Robert Singer
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Pilot
Air date: 1991-09-26
When police officer Dicky Cobb reveals he can read sign language, he's transferred from the street to the office of deputy district attorney Tess Kaufman.
E2
Hard Bargains
Air date: 1991-09-27
Tess and Dicky handle the case of a mentally ill man who attacked a neighbor. Kay gives Dicky an ultimatum while Tess is impressed with her ex's efforts to strengthen their relationship.
E3
Making Dirt Stick
Air date: 1991-10-04
Dicky and Tess search for new evidence to nail a murderer released on a technicality, but their sole lead is a witness who refuses to endanger his new straight life by revisiting his ugly past.
E4
Daddy's Little Girl
Air date: 1991-10-18
Dicky's stuck with an inadmissible confession when a woman confesses to murdering her father, a prominent citizen, and uncovers a scandal involving the mayor and the district attorney. Kay argues with her father over her drinking.
E5
... and Sleep Won't Come
Air date: 1991-10-25
Grieving over the suicide of a friend, Tess investigates the case that drove him to despair. Dicky reconciles with Kay.
E6
The Silent Treatment
Air date: 1991-11-01
Tess is tough on a deaf man accused of attempted murder, and Dicky becomes involved with attorney Lila Simon.
E7
Tangled up in Blue
Air date: 1991-11-08
Bruce's move on Kay shakes things up with Tess; and a date-rape incident promises many aftershocks.
E8
Aftermath
Air date: 1991-11-15
Kay tries to cope with the rape, harassment by the police and the impending trial all at once; Bruce drops a bomb on Tess.
E9
One Woman's Word
Air date: 1991-11-29
Kay is as much on trial as the defendant, but with the support of Tess and Dicky she braces herself as the proceedings begin.
E10
Graduation Day
Air date: 1991-12-05
A murder case is dumped on Tess only days before trial, and she's pitted against her mentor; Dicky meets Lila's parents; Bruce gets nasty in the divorce; Kay copes with the aftermath of rape.
E11
Pure Gold
Air date: 1991-12-13
A fatal hit-and-run case involving a politician puts Gold on the spot, and causes a rift between Sean and Tess; Dicky and Lila face the truth about their relationship; Kay decides to sell the bar.
E12
Dicky's Got the Blues
Air date: 1991-12-20
An activist professor is charged with the murder of a college journalist who crucified him in print; Dicky feels blue as Kay considers moving; Tess feels angry over Bruce's machinations.
E13
The Shadow of Death
Air date: 1992-01-17
Gold's uncle, who's opposed to capital punishment, defends a psycho-killer against Tess; Tess's parents visit just as she's getting cozy with Sean; Kay makes a move toward Dicky.
E14
The Discomfort Zone (1)
Air date: 1992-02-04
Dicky is cast adrift when he's accused of brutality while breaking up a fight; and his troubles have a ripple effect on Gold, who's the mayor's choice for City Council; Bruce makes waves for Tess.
E15
Fish out of Water (2)
Air date: 1992-02-11
Dicky awaits the outcome of the brutality investigation; Tess laments that things have hit the skids with Sean; Kay hits it off with her professor.
E16
Burning Desire (1)
Air date: 1992-03-03
Tess's prosecution of the young neo-Nazi is roughed up by Judge Booth. Meanwhile, Dicky dogs the defendant's friend to testify to the truth.
E17
Love is Strange (2)
Air date: 1992-03-17
Tess starts the wheels turning in the neo-Nazi case, but Judge Booth's obsessive attraction to her throws a wrench into things.
E18
Home is Where the Heart Is (3)
Air date: 1992-03-17
Judge Booth makes things difficult for Tess as she prosecutes the neo-Nazi case, while Dicky dogs the defendant's friend; Kay tries to get Weldon on the wagon.
E19
Maggie Finds Her Soul
Air date: 1992-03-24
A shopkeeper's trap for burglars does in a druggie, and the legal fallout has political and personal consequences for Gold and Dicky.
E20
Home to Roost
Air date: 1992-09-08
Maggie provides a spirited defense of a battered woman accused of murder in a case that Tess prosecutes with ambivalent feelings.
E21
Change of Plans
Air date: 1992-09-15
A public defender provides a weak defense for a Mexican immigrant couple accused of endangering their daughter; Sean is given a case involving chickens he views as a real turkey.
Cast
Marlee Matlin
ADA Tess Kaufman
Mark Harmon
Det. Dicky Cobb
William Converse-Roberts
Arthur Gold
Tim Grimm
Bruce Kaufman
Bill Pugin
Ben Douglas
Kay Lenz
Maggie Zombro
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