L.A. Law (1986): cast, story & where to watch
1986 · Series · ★ 7.1
Released in 1986, L.A. Law is a drama and war & politics series.
What it’s about. L.A. Law is an American television legal drama series that ran for eight seasons on NBC from September 15, 1986, to May 19, 1994. Created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher, it contained many of Bochco's trademark features including a large number of parallel storylines, social drama and off-the-wall humor. It reflected the social and cultural ideologies of the 1980s and early 1990s, and many of the cases featured on the show dealt with hot-topic issues such as abortion, racism, gay rights, homophobia, sexual harassment, AIDS, and domestic violence. The series often also reflected social tensions between the wealthy senior lawyer protagonists and their less well-paid junior staff. The show was popular with audiences and critics, and won 15 Emmy Awards throughout its run, four of which were for Outstanding Drama Series.
Who’s in it. L.A. Law stars Corbin Bernsen as Arnie Becker, Harry Hamlin as Michael Kuzak, Jill Eikenberry as Ann Kelsey and Susan Dey as Grace Van Owen, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, L.A. Law has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Hulu. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch L.A. Law page.
If you liked it. Fans of L.A. Law tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch L.A. Law (1986)?
- In US, L.A. Law is available to stream on Hulu. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is L.A. Law worth watching?
- L.A. Law holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and war & politics. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in L.A. Law?
- L.A. Law stars Corbin Bernsen, Harry Hamlin, Jill Eikenberry, Susan Dey and Alan Rachins.
- When was L.A. Law released?
- L.A. Law was released in 1986.