TV Review: 'Justice'

This slickly produced courtroom drama is brought to us by famed producer Jerry Bruckheimer. It features Victor Garber (of 'Alias' and 'Titanic') and Kerr Smith (formerly of 'Dawson's Creek') as attorneys who represent the rich and famous (think OJ's Dream Team). The pilot episode revolves around a man who is accused of killing his wife. The law firm of TNT&G (which includes Garber and Kerr's characters as well as two other attorneys) take the case to defend the husband. The show takes you into every area: discovery, reenactment, press manipulation, jury selection.

At first, I was put off by the slickness of it. It all seemed a little staged. But as the show progressed, I found myself believing the story more and getting into the characters. I do have a problem with the similarities to 'House'. The lead attorney is brilliant, but a jerk. He has three younger attorneys working for him. But ultimately, I found it worthwhile enough to watch a second episode next week.

Rating: 3.5 out of a possible 5.

There is a neat trick the show uses. At the end of the episode, you see how the actual crime (or non-crime) occured. I'm not telling you anything about this episode. But don't miss the last five minutes.