Sweet Justice

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Sweet Justice is an American legal drama television series created by John Romano and starring Cicely Tyson and Melissa Gilbert. The hour-long series ran from September 15, 1994, to August 12, 1995, on NBC.^[1] The series was produced by Trotwood Productions in association with Columbia Pictures Television.

Sweet Justice
Genre	Legal drama
Created by	John Romano
Starring	Cicely Tyson Melissa Gilbert Ronny Cox Jason Gedrick Greg Germann
Composer	W. G. Snuffy Walden
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	22
Production
Executive producer	John Romano
Running time	60 minutes
Production companies	Trotwood Productions Columbia Pictures Television
Original release
Network	NBC
Release	September 15, 1994 (1994-09-15) – August 12, 1995 (1995-08-12)

Premise

Attorney Kate Delacroy (Melissa Gilbert) returns to New Orleans from Wall Street for her sister's engagement party and decides to stay. Instead of joining the prestigious law firm headed by her arch conservative father, James-Lee (Ronny Cox), she joins forces with old civil rights warrior Carrie Grace Battle (Cicely Tyson) in Battle-Ross & Associates, the better to take on cases of women's rights, minority rights, and everyone else's rights.

Cast and characters

• Melissa Gilbert as Kate Delacroy, a novice Wall Street attorney
• Greg Germann as Andy Del Sarto, a passionate upstate attorney
• Cicely Tyson as Carrie Grace Battle, a feminist, civil rights lawyer and senior partner of a New Orleans law firm
• Ronny Cox as James Lee Delacroy, Kate's father, a senior partner in the town's old-money-and-big business law firm
• Jason Gedrick as Bailey Connors, Kate's high school sweetheart, a journalist
• Cree Summer as Reese Daulkins, an energetic attorney and single mother
• Jim Antonio as Ross A. Ross
• Megan Gallivan as Anne Delacroy-Foley
• Scott Paetty as Harry Foley
• Marcia Strassman as Althea "Bunny" McClure
• John Allen Nelson as Logan Wright
• Michael Warren as Michael "T-Dog" Turner

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
1	"Pilot"	Michael Dinner	John Romano and Mark Waxman	September 15, 1994 (1994-09-15)
In the opener, Kate (Melissa Gilbert) Kate takes on a child-custody case involving a waitress and a ne'er-do-well. Kathryn Morris and Kathleen York guest star.
2	"It's a Grand Old Dame"	Unknown	John Romano and Mark Waxman	September 17, 1994 (1994-09-17)
Kate defends an eccentric philanthropist (Marion Ross) in a competency hearing brought on by her daughters, who fear she's squandering their inheritance.
3	"One Good Woman"	Unknown	John Romano and Mark Waxman	September 24, 1994 (1994-09-24)
Kate battles to get a young woman admitted to an all-male military academy.
4	"High School Confidential"	Unknown	John Romano and Mark Waxman	October 1, 1994 (1994-10-01)
Teen boy has an affair with his teacher who is found murdered the next morning.
5	"The Right Things"	Unknown	John Romano and Mark Waxman	October 8, 1994 (1994-10-08)
Kate Delacroy's client who is accused of armed robbery and murder claims to have an alibi in a famous politico who solicited her for prostitution.
6	"Fourth Quarter"	Unknown	John Romano and Mark Waxman	October 15, 1994 (1994-10-15)
A college-football star claims he did not receive the education he was promised after a career-ending injury.
7	"Sex, Lies and Shining Armor"	Unknown	John Romano and Mark Waxman	October 22, 1994 (1994-10-22)
Carrie Grace represents a woman lawyer who works at Kate's father's law firm, who claims that one of the lawyers has been sexually harassing her. Natalia Nogulich, CCH Pounder and Sydney Walsh guest star.
8 9	"The Power of Darkness, Pts. 1 & 2"	Unknown	John Romano and Mark Waxman	November 12, 1994 (1994-11-12)
Kate becomes attracted to an art photographer (Dale Midkiff) that she is defending after being charged for murdering his patron. Carrie Grace learns that her visiting granddaughter's marriage is in trouble.
10	"In the Name of the Son"	Unknown	John Romano and Mark Waxman	December 3, 1994 (1994-12-03)
Carrie Grace (Cicely Tyson) decides to file a wrongful death suit against the man whom she believes killed a black civil rights activist years ago on the behalf of the activist's son. John Randolph and Stephen Root guest star.
11	"Baby Mine"	Unknown	John Romano and Mark Waxman	January 7, 1995 (1995-01-07)
Kate and Carrie Grace represent a surrogate mother seeking custody of the child she's carrying. Megan Gallivan and Judith Hoag guest star.
12	"Both Sides Now"	Unknown	John Romano and Mark Waxman	January 14, 1995 (1995-01-14)
After a carjacking, Reese (Cree Summer) isn't driven to defend an unrepentant career burglar who's accused of attempted homicide. Marcia Strassman and Bruce Weitz guest star.
13	"Greener Grass"	Unknown	John Romano, Jean Gennis and Phyllis Murphy	January 21, 1995 (1995-01-21)
While being wooed by a big firm, Andy (Greg Germann) represents an ungrateful welfare cheat.
14	"Story of My Life"	Unknown	John Romano and Mark Waxman	February 4, 1995 (1995-02-04)
A terminally ill boy decides to forgo treatment; a judge makes an unwelcome pass at Reese. Vincent Kartheiser, William Allen Young and Granville Van Dusen guest star.
15	"Bloodlines"	Unknown	John Romano and Mark Waxman	March 4, 1995 (1995-03-04)
Insurance fraud is suspected after the sudden deaths of racehorses at stables co-owned by James Lee (Ronny Cox). Bailey (Jason Gedrick) is framed for cocaine possession.
16	"Clouds of Glory"	Mel Damski	John Romano and Mark Waxman	March 17, 1995 (1995-03-17)
While preparing her defense of a 13-year-old boy accused of murdering a young man with a promising future, Carrie Grace meets a determined youth counselor (Michael Warren). Jimmy Lee Newman and Charles Hallahan guest star.
17	"Fire"	Unknown	John Romano and Mark Waxman	March 25, 1995 (1995-03-25)
A paralyzed firefighter (Daphne Ashbrook) seeks justice, believing her injury in the line of duty was due to departmental sexism.
18	"Just Say Yes"	Unknown	John Romano and Mark Waxman	April 1, 1995 (1995-04-01)
Kate's friend in a police narcotics unit exposes corruption in his squad after a cop is killed in a drug bust. Carrie takes Michael to a weekend conference in Charleston and the father of Reese's child turns up unannounced.
19	"Broken Ties"	Unknown	John Romano and Mark Waxman	April 8, 1995 (1995-04-08)
When Det. Ethan Ballou (David Packer) is framed for a shooting, Kate sets out to prove that the DA's office is involved--including Logan. Guest stars include Davida Williams, Allison Mack, Larry Joshua, Richard T. Jones and Donal Logue.
20	"Pledges"	Unknown	John Romano and Mark Waxman	April 15, 1995 (1995-04-15)
Carrie Grace takes the case of a couple whose son died during a fraternity hazing; Kate goes after a suspicious psychic (Marlee Matlin); Harry's affair leads to a showdown with James Lee. Susan Ruttan also guest stars.
21	"Muddy Waters"	Mel Damski	John Romano and Mark Waxman	April 22, 1995 (1995-04-22)
Carrie Grace defends James Lee as he's tried for the murder of Sara Pratt (Allison Smith). Bruce McGill and Roscoe Lee Browne guest star.
22	"The Sensational Six"	Unknown	John Romano and Mark Waxman	August 12, 1995 (1995-08-12)
Members of a halfway house for recovering substance abusers face eviction; James Lee makes a confession to Kate and Anne involving Sara Pratt. Hinton Battle guest stars.

Awards and nominations

Tyson was nominated for an Emmy Award and a Screen Actors Guild Awards for her role on the series.