The Burden of Proof (miniseries)
The Burden of Proof is a 1992 television miniseries based on the 1990 novel of the same name by Scott Turow which itself is a follow up to Presumed Innocent. It stars Héctor Elizondo and Brian Dennehy. The story follows the character Sandy Stern following events in the latter.
The miniseries was directed by Mike Robe, adapted by John Gay, and premiered on February 9, 1992. It was an original production filmed and aired by the ABC Video Enterprises, and was also released theatrically outside the US. by Warner Bros. Pictures.
Plot
A lawyer who's still recuperating after the untimely death of his wife, must defend his probably dirty brother-in-law, a stockbroker under investigation. He discovers that everyone has dark secrets, including himself.Cast
- Héctor Elizondo as Alejandro "Sandy" Stern
- Brian Dennehy as Dixon Hartnell
- Mel Harris as Sonia Klonsky
- Adrienne Barbeau as Silvia Hartnell
- Concetta Tomei as Clara Stern
- Anne Bobby as Marta Stern
- Gail Strickland as Fiona Cawley
- Chelcie Ross as Dr. Nate Cawley
- Kerri Green as Kate Granum
- Miko Hughes as Sam
- Thomas Anthony Quinn as Dr. Peter Stern
- Jeffrey Tambor as Sennett
- Nora Denney as Waitress
- John Durbin as Remo
- T. Max Graham as Lt. Ray Radczyk
- William Kuhlke as Cal Hopkinson
- Leah Maddrie as Mrs. Drake
- Monica McCarthy as Nate's Nurse
- Neal McDonough as John Granum
- Michael T. McGraw as FBI Agent #1
- Charles Oldfather
- Stefanie Powers as Helen Dudak
- Victoria Principal as Margy Allison
- Grady Smith
- Tim Snay as FBI Agent #2
- Donna Thomason as Claudia
- Charles Whitman as Rabbi