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    TV Series

    Michael Hayes

    IMDb6.9/10
    1997 - 1998
    Ended
    Seasons: 1
    Episodes: 22

    Former cop Michael Hayes is appointed U.S. Attorney in New York, where he prosecutes high-profile cases while dealing with crime, corruption, and political pressure.

    Created by: Paul Haggis
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    Seasons & Episodes

    1. Episode One (preview)

    Hayes is a gritty New York cop-turned-lawyer who uses his street smarts to convict criminals when he lands a job as a federal prosecutor. In the opener, Hayes jeopardizes a case to rail a mobster, when he realizes that the mob informant is responsible for the murder of a woman that Hayes investigated while he was still a cop.

    9/15/199760 min

    2. (pilot)

    Hayes investigates a connection between a murder victim and a politically connected attorney, and discovers that his closest friend has been implicated in the kickback scheme.

    9/23/199760 min

    3. True Blue

    Michael investigates police corruption on the NYPD, which worries the district attorney and alarms Eddie, whose friend may be indicted. Meanwhile, Danny tries to reconcile with Caitlin, who is mourning Rebecca's death.

    9/30/199760 min

    4. The Doctor's Tale

    Michael investigates claims that a well connected HMO refused to treat a young leukemia patient because of the costs and finds that some of the employees were paid to keep their mouths shut.

    10/7/199760 min

    5. Act of Contrition

    A British art gallery in New York is rolled by suspected Irish terrorists and Michael tries to get his hands on the deathbed confession of a suspected to his priest, before the British FBI are able to extradite the others involved. Meanwhile, Michael prepares his nephew for his first communion.

    10/14/199760 min

    6. Heroes

    Michael is asked to switch sides and defend the FBI, when they are sued by a kidnapping suspect for violating his civil rights. While preparing for the case, he uncovers damaging evidence that may incriminate both sides.

    10/21/199760 min

    7. Radio Killer

    Michael tries to prosecute a radio talk-show host, whose right-wing views may have spurned a crazed militia man into killing a government official. Meanwhile, Danny's future remains on shaky ground.

    10/28/199760 min

    8. Death and Taxes

    The murder of a Russian immigrant leads Michael to the Russian Mob and its possible involvement in a multimillion-dollar gasoline tax scam. Meanwhile, Danny us approached by loan sharks.

    11/4/199760 min

    9. Slaves

    Michael tries to convict a Chinese mobster or running an Asian prostitution ring, but complications arise when one of the enslaved girls is killed, and another risks deportation if she agrees to testify against her boss.

    12/2/199760 min

    10. The Confidence Man

    Michael's sting operation is jeopardized by the volatile actions of his government informant. Meanwhile, Danny takes part in a fun robbery to appease a loan shark.

    12/9/199760 min

    11. Retribution

    Michael's attempt to nail mob boss Frankie Malatesta is jeopardized by the untimely death of his right-wing man and by a vengeful restaurateur, who seeks retribution for the murder of his nephew.

    12/16/199760 min

    12. Mob Mentality

    Lindsay and Jenny run into resistance from witnesses when they try to prosecute a racially charged mob killing case; Michael's investigation into Vinnie DeMaio uncover some disturbing news regarding the possibility of a prosecutor on the mob's payroll.

    1/6/199860 min

    13. Arise and Fall

    The assistant U.S. attorney investigates Julies connection to the Mahatesta crime family and allegations that she may have thrown a case for the mob family. Meanwhile, Denn's case is jeopardized by claims of witness tampering.

    1/13/199860 min

    14. Imagine (1)

    Part 1 of two. When a suspected serial mail bomber is put behind bars after the death of a New York public relations executive; Michael's investigations uncovers a possible government cover-up, involving the FBI, CIA and the attorney General.

    3/4/199860 min

    15. Imagine (2)

    Conclusion. Michael's best leads in the suspicious death of a suspected serial mail-bomber appear to be a mobster and a well-known lawyer, who could be linked to a conspiracy that is fixing elections results.

    3/11/199860 min

    16. Under Color of Law

    Michael's attempts to reopen the murder acquittal of a police officer may be thwarted by the attorney General's office, despite his solid evidence and a teenaged witness who could blow the officer's alibi out of the water.

    3/18/199860 min

    17. Lawyers, Guns and Money

    Michael's prosecution attempts against a diplomat are hindered by a State Department that will do anything to protect his immunity, but the situation becomes easier to understand after Michael uncovers some confidential information.

    3/25/199860 min

    18. Gotterdammerung

    Michael's former boss a U.S. attorney, is suspected of taking bribes form the powerful businessman whom Michael is prosecution; Eddie learns that the man who killed his first wife is out on parole.

    4/1/199860 min

    19. Power Play

    When an ATF agent is killed during a raid on a militia group, Michael tries to determine which party started the deadly conformation; a hostage situation develops when Michael gets on the bad side of Andrea Jordan, a former confidential informant.

    4/8/199860 min

    20. Devotion

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    6/1/199860 min

    21. Faith

    Michael jeopardizes his job when he and the team search for the truth about Danny and stumble across a possible conspiracy.

    6/8/199860 min

    22. Vaughn Mower

    No description available.

    6/15/199860 min

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