TR
The Trials of O'Brien

TV series

The Trials of O'Brien

7/ 10· 5196548 min1 season · 22 episodes
DramaComedy

The Trials of O'Brien is a 1965 television series starring Peter Falk as a sordid Shakespeare-quoting lawyer and featuring Elaine Stritch as his secretary and Joanna Barnes as his ex-wife. The series ran for only 22 episodes. Among its guest stars: Milton Berle, Robert Blake, David Carradine, Faye Dunaway, Britt Ekland, Tammy Grimes, Buddy Hackett, Gene Hackman, Frank Langella, Angela Lansbury, Cloris Leachman, Roger Moore, Rita Moreno, Estelle Parsons, Joanna Pettet, Brock Peters, Tony Roberts and Martin Sheen. Falk often said that he actually liked this financially unsuccessful series much better than his later smash-hit Columbo.

Created by
Richard Donner

Seasons and episodes

1 season · 22 episodes

Ended
Season 1

Season 1

22 episodesSeptember 18, 1965
Open season page
  1. 1
    S1 E1

    Over Defense is Out

    Sep 18, 196548 min

    O'Brien represents a client who was charged with murder after being released from prison. Guest star: Vincent Gardenia

  2. 2
    S1 E2

    Bargain Day on the Street of Regret

    Sep 25, 196548 min

    O'Brien wins the contract of boxer Joe Rooney (Robert Blake) in a dice game, but the pugnacious Rooney is in jail for stealing money from his former manager. Guest Stars include Hershel Bernardi (star of series ""Arnie"", a Broadway ""Fidd

  3. 3
    S1 E3

    Notes on a Spanish Prisoner

    Oct 2, 196548 min

    Eva Grimaldi (Mary Tahmin) cons the con: she borrows $2500 from her boyfriend Ollie Maxwell (Buddy Hackett) to ransom her millionaire father, who is being held prisoner in Latin America.

  4. 4
    S1 E4

    Never Bet on Anything That Talks

    Oct 9, 196548 min

    O'Brien's English bookie is charged in the death of an accountant, but the person who can clear him is nowhere to be found.

  5. 5
    S1 E5

    What Can Go Wrong

    Oct 16, 196548 min

    After discovering that a man is dating his ex-wife (Joanna Barnes), O'Brien delightedly sets him up as a "pigeon" in order to trap a killer. Guest stars: Roger Moore and Michael Constantine.

  6. 6
    S1 E6

    Goodbye and Keep Cool

    Oct 23, 196548 min

    A woman (Cloris Leachman) is accused of murdering her husband, and retains O'Brien to defend her. Guest star: Robert Loggia.

Starring

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Trials of O'Brien?
The Trials of O'Brien 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 The Trials of O'Brien are there?
The Trials of O'Brien has 1 season and 22 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of The Trials of O'Brien?
The Trials of O'Brien has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on March 18, 1966.
Who stars in The Trials of O'Brien?
The Trials of O'Brien stars Peter Falk, Elaine Stritch, Joanna Barnes, David Burns, Dolph Sweet.

If you liked The Trials of O'Brien