The CW Acquires Canadian Drama Series ‘Family Law’ Starring Jewel Staite & Victor Garber
deadline.comThe CW continues to expand its scripted acquisition slate with the addition of Canadian drama series Family Law, a one-hour legal drama, from Entertainment One.
A premiere date is TBD.Created, written and executive produced Susin Nielsen, Family Law, stars Jewel Staite (Firefly) and Emmy and Tony nominated Victor Garber (DC’s Legends of Tomorrow), along with Zach Smadu (Cardinal) and Genelle Williams (The Expanse).The drama series follows lawyer and recovering alcoholic Abigail Bianchi (Staite) struggling to put her career and family back together after hitting rock bottom.
As a condition of her probation, Abby is forced to work at her estranged father Harry’s (Garber) firm, Svensson and Associates, and practice in family law for the first time while forging new relationships with the half-brother Daniel (Smadu) and half-sister Lucy (Williams) whom she’s never met.
The result is a dysfunctional family law firm operating to help other families with their own dysfunctions.Family Law is produced by Seven24 Films and Lark Productions for Corus Entertainment’s Global (Canada).
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