The Bold Ones: The Lawyers
The Bold Ones: The Lawyers is an American legal drama that aired for three seasons on NBC from September 1968 through February 1972.
Synopsis
The series stars Burl Ives as Walt Nichols, a respected attorney partnered with brothers Brian and Neil Darrell, who run a prestigious law firm in Los Angeles.The Lawyers was part of The Bold Ones, a rotating series of dramas that also included The New Doctors, The Protectors and The Senator. It was nominated for three Emmy awards and won two of them.
Pat Hingle and Walter Brooke each made two guest appearances, and had previously appeared in The New Doctors. Kermit Murdock also made two guest appearances, and later appeared in cameo roles in The Senator.
During the production of the first series of 8 episodes, James Farentino complained vociferously to the producers about the scripts and was suspended for three weeks, missing two shows. Later, near the end of the third series, he announced he was leaving of his own volition. The series was not renewed for a fourth season.
Cast
Main cast
- Burl Ives as Walter "Walt" Nichols, an attorney for the firm of Nichols, Darrell and Darrell.
- Joseph Campanella as Brian Darrell, the older brother who helps Walt with his cases.
- James Farentino as Neil Darrell, the younger brother who, though an attorney, occasionally did investigations for the firm.
Recurring characters
- Ramon Bieri as Judge Hartman
- Dana Elcar as District Attorney Shannon
- Todd Martin as Deputy District Attorney Jeff Skinner
- John Milford as Lt. Paul Hewitt
- George Murdock as District Attorney William Braddock
- Herbert Nelson made four appearances as judges
- David Spielberg as Deputy DA Vernon Wahlburg
- Len Wayland played three diffrerent police lieutenants