A newcomer to the Supreme Court finds himself a pivotal force on an often deadlocked bench, frequently at odds over hot-button cases in this earnest but brief legal drama.
- Created by
- Donald P. Bellisario
Seasons and episodes
1 season · 13 episodes
- 1S1 E1
Pilot
Jan 15, 200260 min
New Justice Joseph Novelli reports for the first Monday in October and handles his first case: whether to grant a stay of execution to an inmate who survived a lightning strike.
- 2S1 E2
Age of Consent
Jan 18, 200260 min
Justice Novelli is uncertain of his position when the court must decide if a North Dakota court decision to allow a 16-year-old girl to get an abortion should stand.
- 3S1 E3
The Price of Liberty
Jan 25, 200260 min
The Court must rule on sixth-amendment rights when a murder witness requests to testify in a mask after three previous witnesses are killed.
- 4S1 E4
Crime and Punishment
Feb 1, 200260 min
Justice Novelli once again finds he's the swing vote when the Court is divided on whether to uphold the three-strikes law carrying a 25-years-to-life sentence for third-strike misdemeanors.
- 5S1 E5
Family Affairs
Feb 8, 200260 min
A senator with a grudge against Justice Novelli gives a reporter photos of Novelli's uncle accepting an envelope from a Chicago mobster, hoping the photo will discredit the Justice.
- 6S1 E6
Dangerous Words
Mar 1, 200260 min
As the court considers whether to uphold a decision that protects a Web site calling for the murder of abortion doctors, Novelli is threatened on the Internet.
Starring
Joe Mantegna
Joseph Novelli
James Garner
Thomas Brankin
Charles Durning
Henry Hoskins
James Karen
Michael Bancroft
Camille Saviola
Esther Weisenberg
Stephen Markle
Theodore Snow
James McEachin
Jerome Morris
Gail Strickland
Deborah Szwark
Lyman Ward
Brian Chandler
Hedy Burress
Ellie Pearson
Christopher Wiehl
Jerry Klein
Randy Vasquez
Miguel Mora
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch First Monday?
- First Monday is not currently listed on a streaming service in the US. Use the country picker on the page to check other markets.
- How many seasons of First Monday are there?
- First Monday has 1 season and 13 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of First Monday?
- First Monday has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on May 3, 2002.
- Who stars in First Monday?
- First Monday stars Joe Mantegna, James Garner, Charles Durning, James Karen, Camille Saviola.
