The Client (1995)

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The Client is an American television series that aired on CBS from September 18, 1995 to August 16, 1996. The series was based on the 1994 film The Client, itself adapted from the 1993 John Grisham novel also of the same name.

IMDb rating: 6.0 (312 votes)
Episode average: 6.4 +0.4 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

JoBeth Williams Reggie Love
John Heard Roy Foltrigg
Ossie Davis Judge Harry Roosevelt
Polly Holliday Momma Love
David Barry Gray Clint McGuire
David Michael Mullins Lewis Maddox

Seasons

Season 1 (1995)

6.44 avg 5 episodes 5.6 → 7.0 70 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
0	Pilot	5.6	22
10	The Way Things Never Were	8.2	11
15	The Morning After	8.0	10
17	The High Ground	3.4	9
19	The Good Samaritan	7.0	9