Bluff City Law

Synopsis

The lawyers of an elite Memphis law firm specializing in the most controversial landmark civil rights cases and led by legendary lawyer Elijah Strait and his brilliant daughter, Sydney Keller, take on the toughest David-and-Goliath cases while navigating their complicated relationship.

First Air Date: 2019-09-23

Last Air Date: 2019-11-25

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 10

Created By: Michael Aguilar, Dean Georgaris

Networks: NBC

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Top Cast

Jimmy Smits as Elijah Strait
Caitlin McGee as Sydney Strait
Barry Sloane as Jake Reilly
Michael Luwoye as Anthony Little
Maameyaa Boafo as Briana Johnson
Stony Blyden as Emerson
Joshua Childs as Judge Sarnow
Amanda Jaros as Dr. Claire Gase
Brandon Morris as Neil Colton
Jayne Atkinson as Della Bedford

Seasons

Season 1 (2019)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Pilot (2019-09-23)

In the aftermath of her family tragedy, top corporate attorney Sydney Strait puts aside years of conflict with her father Elijah to rejoin his legendary civil rights firm and take on a chemical company whose product may cause cancer.
Ep. 2: You Don't Need a Weatherman... (2019-09-30)

Elijah and daughter Sydney must put personal feelings aside to help a group of farmers who are in danger of losing everything to an insidious corporate scheme. Anthony and Jake team up to take on a seemingly light-hearted case about a stolen barbecue sauce recipe that actually would have a deeper impact on the city than anyone knows.
Ep. 3: 25 Years to Life (2019-10-07)

The fate of an innocent man is in the hands of Elijah and Jake. Meanwhile Sydney and Anthony take a case brought to them by old professor which may be more than it seems.
Ep. 4: Fire in a Crowded Theater (2019-10-14)

After a young woman is murdered Elijah and Anthony take on hate-speech in a case against a controversial leader who is represented by Elijah's old friend and attorney Rachel Madsen.
Ep. 5: When the Levee Breaks (2019-10-21)

Sydney and Elijah help a twelve-year-old girl find justice for the failed levee system that flooded her town. Della and Anthony fight for an old blues musician's song rights.
Ep. 6: The All-American (2019-10-28)

Sydney and Elijah try two separate cases for ex-college football star Marcus Wright, who is dying. Della is presented with a lifetime achievement award from the LGBTQ community.
Ep. 7: American Epidemic (2019-11-04)

Sydney, Elijah and Briana take on a pill mill owner responsible for creating an addiction epidemic in a small Tennessee town. Jake helps George move forward in his post-prison life.
Ep. 8: Need to Know (2019-11-11)

Emerson's mother, General Virginia Howe, arrives in town with a life-or-death case she wants Sydney and Elijah to take. Delia helps her son deal with her father's meddling behavior in the family business.
Ep. 9: Ave Maria (2019-11-18)

Elijah and Sydney help a Catholic teacher who is fired from her school after undergoing IVF treatment. Anthony gets involved with Briana's nephew when he is prohibited from competing on the high school wrestling team.
Ep. 10: Perfect Day (2019-11-25)

No overview for this episode.