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How to Get Away with Murder
Viola Davis shines in this ABC drama produced by Shonda Rhimes. Davis stars as Annalise Keating, a law professor who discovers her husband has been murdered. Along with five of her law students, she becomes entangled in the investigation of his death.
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Better Call Saul
A spin-off of Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul is a prequel series focusing on Saul Goodman, a criminal lawyer who puts aside his morals to work alongside various drug lords.
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Suits
This long-running USA Network drama has since found a new life on Netflix, where it’s become a popular binging show. The series follows a man who schemes his way into becoming a legal associate despite no credentials, and his colleague who promises to keep his secret safe.
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The Good Wife
Julianna Margulies stars in this legal drama about the wife of the Cook County State’s Attorney, who must return to her law career after a public scandal. The series has serial plots rather than procedural.
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The Good Fight
A spin-off of The Good Wife, The Good Fight has since become a beloved show in its own right. Starring Christine Baranski, the series follows a woman and her protege after their reputations are destroyed due to a financial scam. They then join one of Chicago’s best law firms.
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The Diplomat
One of Netflix’s newer political dramas is The Diplomat, starring Keri Russell as the United States diplomat to the United Kingdom. While attempting to save her marriage, she must also deal with various political challenges.
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Bosch
Inspired by various Michael Connelly novels, Bosch stars Titus Welliver as an LAPD detective. The series went on for seven seasons, then gained a spin-off called Bosch: Legacy.
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Ally McBeal
One of most beloved legal dramas, Ally McBeal follows a young lawyer who joins a Boston law firm. As the team solves various cases, they must also contend with their entangled personal and romantic lives.
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Perry Mason
HBO’s short-lived revival of the famous legal drama Perry Mason stars Matthew Rhys as a criminal turned defense attorney who goes on a path of redemption as he tries to help the wrongly convicted fight for their innocence.
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Law & Order Franchise
A franchise that needs little introduction, Law & Order has lasted for decades as a popular crime and legal drama. Since 1990, at least one Law & Order has stayed on the air for years. The original series has since been revived as of 2022.
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Goliath
Billy Bob Thornton stars in Goliath, a legal drama about a lawyer desperate for redemption after leaving law due to a case gone wrong. The series went on for four seasons.
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Anatomy of a Scandal
For more of a political than legal drama, check out Anatomy of a Scandal. The Netflix scandal follows the wife of a member of the British Parliament. When her husband is embroiled in a sexual scandal, she must deal with the public fallout of her husband’s actions.
Milan Polk is an Editorial Assistant for Men’s Health who specializes in entertainment and lifestyle reporting, and has worked for New York Magazine’s Vulture and Chicago Tribune.
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