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Leg Work is an American detective drama television series created by Frank Abatemarco that premiered on CBS on October 3, 1987. The show was short-lived and only 10 episodes were produced, of which only six were aired prior to the show's cancellation. The final episode aired on November 7, 1987. The cable network TV Land later aired the remaining four episodes.
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- E1 PilotNext upOct 3, 1987 · 60 min
Synopsis
Claire's deadbeat client is murdered while she attempts to collect the large fee owed to her detective agency.
Guest stars: Marisa Tomei (Donna Ricci), Lisa Banes (Celia Checkman), Timothy Carhart (Terrence), Peter Crombie (Haddix), Robert Dorfman (Jeffrey), John Pankow (Chuck Savin), David Purdham
- E2 Things That Go Bump in the NightOct 10, 1987 · 60 min
Synopsis
Claire is hired to provide proof that a car-wash manager did not plant the bomb that blew up a gangland figure's car.
Guest stars: Robert Dorfman (Jeffrey), Deborah Rush (Judy), Tracy Kolis (Carmen), Victor Bevine (George Liakos), John C. McGinley (Denny), Angela Pietropinto (Brenda), Terry Alexander (District Attorney Marner)
- E3 The Best Couple I KnowOct 17, 1987 · 60 min
Synopsis
Claire agrees to help organize a surprise party for a friend's husband, but when she searches for some of his old friends, she discovers that the man's past is a complete fabrication.
Guest stars: George Bamford (Trent), Austin Pendleton (Harold Rodman), Gregory Salata (Eddie Randazzo), Michael Cerveris (Johnny Dark), Brian Tarantina (George), Daniel H. Jenkins (Ernie), Sully Boyar (Cabbie), Sam Coppola (Neil)
- E4 All This and a Gold Card TooOct 24, 1987 · 60 min
Synopsis
Claire agrees to work for a law firm representing an elderly woman and her money-hungry heirs.
Guest stars: Mary Vreeland (Alec), Robert Dorfman (Jeffrey), William Bogert (Klopf), Philip Bosco (Dawson), François Giroday (Jimmy), Maureen O'Sullivan (Dorothy Richardson), Thomas Gibson (Robbie Richardson), Brad O'Hare (Peter Richardson)
- E5 Blind TrustOct 31, 1987 · 60 min
Synopsis
Claire investigates the owner of a welfare hotel and learns that the owner is a close friend of her brother.
Guest stars: Dan Butler (Peter Solinski), John Bedford Lloyd (Joseph Lesak), Bill Raymond, Giancarlo Esposito (Tyson), Mary Gordon Murray (Alisha), Victor Raider-Wexler (Steiner)
- E6 The Art of MurderNov 7, 1987 · 60 min
Synopsis
Claire agrees to assist a former client who is being prosecuted for murder by Willie.
Guest stars: Lisa Banes (Celia Checkman), Victor Argo, John Finn (Clauson), Tom Signorelli (Logan), Victor Slezak (Sean Reese), Greg Germann (Hubert), Debra Stricklin (Sarah Clauson), Rocco Sisto (Nico)
- E7 Mystery WomanDate to be announced · 60 min
Synopsis
Claire goes undercover to investigate conditions in a local nursing home.
Guest stars: Ray Baker (Douglas J. Hewitt), Matt Craven, Kathryn Rossetter (Mrs Hewitt), Tom McDermott, Emmet O'Sullivan-Moore, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Jacques Sandulescu
- E8 Life ItselfDate to be announced · 60 min
Synopsis
Claire helps a friend suffering from AIDS and, in the process, comes to re-examine her own life.
Guest stars: Philip Coccioletti, Harry Groener, Lee Roy Reams, Patrick John Hurley, James Michael Gregary, Ellen Dolan, Jonathan Walker
- E9 The American DreamDate to be announced · 60 min
Synopsis
Claire becomes suspicious when her cleaning lady wins big in Atlantic City.
Guest stars: Robert Dorfman (Jeffrey), Sully Diaz, Shawn Elliott, Jamie Tirelli, Christian Baskous, Al Rodrigo, Antone Pagán
- E10 PeachesDate to be announced · 60 min
Synopsis
Claire tries to help a car thief who is trying to steal enough money so an old man can get a desperately needed operation.
Guest stars: Elizabeth Berridge, Michael Lombard, Edward Seamon, Michael Carmine, Martin Donovan, Gabor Morea, Mary Testa, Stuart Rudin
Margaret Colin
Frances McDormand
Patrick James Clarke
