Episode
L.A. Law: Lie Harder
Overview
An unexpected witness emerges in the Chisholm case; the parents of an emotionally disturbed adopted son seek relief through the courts; Melman refuses to do personal errands for Hammond.
Details
- Series
- L.A. Law
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 3
- Air date
- 1990-11-01
Episode context
Lie Harder is Episode 3 in Season 5 of L.A. Law. It aired on 1990-11-01.
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Episode 2: Happy Trails
Rollins feels exploited when he's asked to assist on the Chisholm case; a surprise witness testifies in Rosalind's suit; Brackman considers breaking off with sex surrogate Marilyn after one of her clients dies; Murray gets everyone's attention.
Episode 4: Armand's Hammer
Holloway takes the stand; a savvy lawyer, C.J. Lamb, gets wise to the firm's strategy in a lawsuit; a college professor claims he was publicly humiliated on a TV home-video show.
More episodes from this season
Episode 1: The Bitch Is Back
The shadow of Rosalind Shays again darkens the door of the firm when she sues them for discrimination, while another lawsuit escalates racial tensions.
Episode 5: Smoke Gets in Your Thighs
A gay-rights case proves to be emotionally trying for the parents and lover of a terminally ill man; Van Owen is taken aback by Sollers' proposition; the firm goes to court behind Benny's back over his involvement with a cult.
Episode 6: Vowel Play
Douglas appears on Wheel of Fortune (daytime version) & when he's champion, he tries to ask Vanna out on a date.
He wins one round with the puzzle, ""Bald Is Beautiful""!
Episode 7: New Kidney on the Block
Van Owen is given another option when a hospital rejects her client for a kidney transplant; a flag-burner is beaten up by an outraged citizen; Murray and Benny double date.
Episode 8: God Rest Ye Little Gentleman
A disfigured doctor charges a clinic with discrimination; Benny anticipates the holidays with his new roommate; Van Owen defends a former colleague.
Episode 9: Splatoon
The wife of a brain-damaged boxer sues his promoter; Abby speaks out on TV on gun control; Sifuentes and Van Owen mull their relationship.
Episode 10: Pump it Up
McKenzie's social life is scrutinized; Sifuentes has misgivings about defending a client; Becker gives a golddigger a creative divorce; Kuzak clashes with Van Owen.
Episode 11: Rest in Pieces
A soldier faces a military court for disobeying orders; C.J. represents a home buyer who claims her house is haunted; ""personality differences"" affect Becker and Roxanne.
Episode 12: He's a Crowd
Rosalind promises to help McKenzie save an account; a case of multiple personalities confounds Kuzak; Abby collaborates with C.J. to build her practice; Roxanne is subpoenaed in the case of Becker vs. Becker.
Episode 13: Dances with Sharks
A jog in a white neighborhood lands Rollins in jail as a rape suspect; C.J.'s client goes before a Navajo tribal court to get her son back from his father; Brackman moves to sue a tabloid.