Maverick lawyer Paul Madriani (Chris Noth) defends a hard-nosed judge (Edward James Olmos) who's accused of murder in a two-part adaptation of Steve Martini's 1996 novel. The two are not friends. In fact, as the film begins they're engaged in a battle of wills, and Madriani is jailed for contempt. Then the judge is framed for soliciting a prostitute---who is later found murdered. Catherine: Lolita Davidovich. Lily Acosta: Sonia Braga. Judge Radovich: Charles Durning. Kline: John Terry.