Christine Cromwell

Christine Cromwell is an American crime drama television series that aired as a rotating element of the ABC Mystery Movie. It debuted on November 11, 1989, and ended on February 17, 1990, with four episodes presented semi-monthly.

Premise and cast

Christine Cromwell, portrayed by Jaclyn Smith, is a lawyer for a prestigious law firm in San Francisco with cases that involve famous, wealthy people. She was valedictorian of her class in Harvard Law School and worked as a public defender for a decade.
Cromwell enjoys high-society activities with her mother, Samantha and works in the law firm with senior partner Cyrus Blain. Other regulars were Sarah the secretary and Nanny the housekeeper.
Dick Wolf was the executive producer.

Reaction

Mark Dawidziak, in an article distributed by Knight Ridder newspapers, praised the first episode's production values but described the plot as "horribly hackneyed." He added that the program went from fun in the first hour to being a dud in its conclusion.