BROWSE TV SERIES
Show Description
The 2012 television show picks up on the story of Mitchell Y. McDeere and his family ten years after the fictional setting of the 1991 novel and 1993 film.[1][19] In the original film and book, McDeere helped topple the Memphis law firm of Bendini, Lambert & Locke that protected a Chicago organized crime syndicate,[36] resulting in mob convictions.[37] When the Chicago mob boss dies in prison, the McDeeres emerge from witness protection to start their new life.[13] The television adaptation attempts to remain true to the conspiracy element of its predecessors.[6] Once McDeere is out of witness protection and building a new law firm, Kinross & Clark, a shady law firm, pushes to acquire McDeeres.[36] Since the McDeeres are strapped for cash, he is tempted by the business prospects of the mysterious firm.[13] Although McDeeres law firm is considered scrappy,[6] he has become leery of being watched, which makes focusing on his job difficult.[36] McDeere has a ten-year-old daughter Claire (Natasha Calis) and he begins the remake in the Washington Metropolitan Area.[12] Mitchs brother and his brothers girlfriend work for his upstart law firm,[12] which works out of a tiny former travel agency office.[38] The first season revolves around a conspiracy and Kinross & Clarks interest in a McDeere client accused of murder.[12] Throughout the season, the deceased mob boss son seeks revenge on Mitch who was a cause of his fathers prison term.
