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The Guardian

  • TV Series
  • 2001–20042001–2004
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 1h
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Simon Baker in The Guardian (2001)
The Guardian: Season 1
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Nick Fallin is a hotshot lawyer working at his father's ultrasuccessful Pittsburgh law firm. Unfortunately, the high life has gotten the best of Nick.Nick Fallin is a hotshot lawyer working at his father's ultrasuccessful Pittsburgh law firm. Unfortunately, the high life has gotten the best of Nick.Nick Fallin is a hotshot lawyer working at his father's ultrasuccessful Pittsburgh law firm. Unfortunately, the high life has gotten the best of Nick.

IMDb RATING
7.4/10
5.2K
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POPULARITY
1,769
263
  • Creator
    • David Hollander
  • Stars
    • Simon Baker
    • Alan Rosenberg
    • Raphael Sbarge
Top credits
  • Creator
    • David Hollander
  • Stars
    • Simon Baker
    • Alan Rosenberg
    • Raphael Sbarge
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 53User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 6 wins & 10 nominations total

    Episodes67

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    The Guardian: Season 1
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    The Guardian: Season 1

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    Simon Baker in The Guardian (2001)

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    Simon Baker
    Simon Baker
    • Nick Fallinas Nick Fallin
    67 episodes67 eps • 2001–2004
    Alan Rosenberg
    Alan Rosenberg
    • Alvin Mastersonas Alvin Masterson
    67 episodes67 eps • 2001–2004
    Raphael Sbarge
    Raphael Sbarge
    • Jake Strakaas Jake Straka
    67 episodes67 eps • 2001–2004
    Dabney Coleman
    Dabney Coleman
    • Burton Fallinas Burton Fallin
    67 episodes67 eps • 2001–2004
    Wendy Moniz
    Wendy Moniz
    • Louisa 'Lulu' Archeras Louisa 'Lulu' Archer…
    58 episodes58 eps • 2001–2004
    Charles Malik Whitfield
    Charles Malik Whitfield
    • James Mooneyas James Mooney
    45 episodes45 eps • 2001–2003
    Denise Dowse
    Denise Dowse
    • Judge Rebecca Damsenas Judge Rebecca Damsen
    32 episodes32 eps • 2001–2004
    Kathleen Chalfant
    Kathleen Chalfant
    • Laurie Soltas Laurie Solt
    27 episodes27 eps • 2001–2004
    Dorothea Harahan
    Dorothea Harahan
    • Gretchenas Gretchen
    15 episodes15 eps • 2002–2004
    AJ Michalka
    AJ Michalka
    • Shannon Gressleras Shannon Gressler
    14 episodes14 eps • 2002–2004
    Courtney Stevens
    • Kate Shawas Kate Shaw
    14 episodes14 eps • 2002–2004
    Erica Leerhsen
    Erica Leerhsen
    • Amanda Bowlesas Amanda Bowles
    13 episodes13 eps • 2001–2002
    Angela Featherstone
    Angela Featherstone
    • Suzanne Pellas Suzanne Pell
    10 episodes10 eps • 2003–2004
    Rod Britt
    Rod Britt
    • Judge Lutzas Judge Lutz…
    10 episodes10 eps • 2002–2004
    Rusty Schwimmer
    Rusty Schwimmer
    • Barbara Ludzinskias Barbara Ludzinski
    9 episodes9 eps • 2001–2003
    Johnny Sneed
    Johnny Sneed
    • Brian Olsonas Brian Olson
    9 episodes9 eps • 2002–2003
    Courtney Gains
    Courtney Gains
    • Roy Cantwellas Roy Cantwell
    5 episodes5 eps • 2003–2004
    Vicellous Shannon
    Vicellous Shannon
    • Taliek Allenas Taliek Allen
    4 episodes4 eps • 2003–2004
    • Creator
      • David Hollander
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    Storyline

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    Nick Fallin is a hotshot lawyer working at his father's ultrasuccessful Pittsburgh law firm. Unfortunately, the high life has gotten the best of Nick. Arrested for drug use, he's sentenced to do fifteen hundred hours of community service, somehow to be squeezed into his 24/7 cutthroat world of mergers, acquisitions, and board meetings. Reluctantly, he's now The Guardian, a part-time child advocate at Legal Aid Services, where one case after another is an eye-opening instance of kids caught up in difficult circumstances. —GG
    • child in jeopardy
    • non profit
    • community service
    • cocaine
    • drug dealer
    • 28 more
    • Plot summary
    • Add synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Law for profit. Justice for children. Attorney Nick Fallin walks the line.
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • TV-PG
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Inspired by the work of Producer David Hollander's brother, a child advocate lawyer.
    • Quotes

      Nick: My mom-my mom said I will always treat woman better than my father does.

      Lulu: So do you?

      Nick: I don't know, want to find out?

    • Connections
      Featured in CBS Sneak Peek (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      The Empire In My Mind
      Written by Jakob Dylan

      Performed by The Wallflowers

    User reviews53

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    gr8
    this show is brilliant. it is so nice to watch something like that on TV. simon baker is a very good actor. it is too bad that he wasn't nominated for emmy at least once. he would really earn that. i haven't seen all seasons yet. today i've seen the first episode of the third season(is that the last season as well?). and the performance of all characters is just amazing. it is too bad, that they don't filming anymore. because the show was actually realistic. and it was nice too watch it every Sunday in the evening. i really thought that they would making it at least few years more. it is really bad and sad because they ended. our TV needs more things like this. that is why i hope that they will make something like that in the near future. the show is just... brilliant
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    • masa-ozmec
    • Aug 29, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 25, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • CBS (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El guardià
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • David Hollander Productions
      • Gran Via
      • CBS Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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