The Law & Harry McGraw
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| The Law & Harry McGraw | |
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| Format | Mystery |
| Starring | Jerry Orbach |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 16 (List of episodes) |
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| Running time | 60 Minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | CBS |
| Original run | September 27, 1987 – February 10, 1988 |
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| Related shows | Murder, She Wrote |
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The Law & Harry McGraw is an American TV series that ran on CBS from September 27, 1987 to February 10, 1988. It is a spin-off from the long running mystery series Murder, She Wrote.
The series starred Jerry Orbach (up to this point best known for his work on the stage) as a loudmouthed, uncouth private detective who continually finds himself solving mysteries on behalf of the prim and proper attorney (played by Barbara Babcock), who has an office across the hall. The attorney, Ellie Maginnis, finds McGraw's methods somewhat hard to digest, albeit effective, and a romantic attraction between the two is suggested although the series didn't last long enough for such a subplot to fully develop.
After the show's fast cancellation (it lasted a little more than a half-season), Orbach reprised the role of Harry McGraw in a few episodes of Murder, She Wrote before a few years later moving on to play Lennie Briscoe on Law & Order.
[edit] Cast
- Jerry Orbach as Harry McGraw (1987-1988)
- Barbara Babcock as Ellie Maginnis
- Earl Boen as Howard
- Juliana Donald as E.J. Brunson
- Shea Farrell as Steve Lacey
