Top 10 Best Legal Series Ever Made

Fiery closing arguments, moral dilemmas and clever legal tricks in the courtroom: legal series have delivered high-quality drama for decades. From slick dealmakers in tailored suits to idealistic defense attorneys: vote for the best courtroom series!

Posted by MARVEL · 0 votes · September 9, 2026

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#1

Better Call Saul (2015-2022)

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Bob Odenkirk shows the tragic metamorphosis of well-meaning lawyer Jimmy McGill into the morally bankrupt 'criminal lawyer' Saul Goodman.

#2

Suits (2011-2019)

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Harvey Specter and prodigy Mike Ross dominated Manhattan's legal world in tailored suits full of razor-sharp one-liners and loyalty conflicts.

#3

The Good Wife (2009-2016)

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After her husband's sex scandal, Julianna Margulies returns to practicing law in one of the smartest and most nuanced network dramas ever made.

#4

Boston Legal (2004-2008)

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James Spader and William Shatner formed an unforgettable comic and dramatic duo as eccentric top lawyers Alan Shore and Denny Crane.

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Damages (2007-2012)

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Glenn Close shines as ruthless top litigator Patty Hewes in a thrilling cat-and-mouse game with corrupt multinationals and her own protΓ©gΓ©e.

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Ally McBeal (1997-2002)

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Calista Flockhart became a pop culture icon in this innovative mix of courtroom drama, absurdism and romance at an eccentric law firm.

#7

The Practice (1997-2004)

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David E. Kelley showed the raw reality of a Boston criminal law firm struggling with ethics versus the client's interests.

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Goliath (2016-2021)

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Billy Bob Thornton plays a down-and-out lawyer who takes on the gigantic law firm he once founded himself.

#9

How to Get Away with Murder (2014-2020)

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Viola Davis won an Emmy as ruthless defense attorney and professor Annalise Keating, who gets entangled in murder cases with her students.

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The Lincoln Lawyer (2022-present)

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Manuel Garcia-Rulfo plays Mickey Haller, who runs his law practice from the back seat of his Lincoln Navigator in Los Angeles.

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