Episode 1 — The Firm

He takes on a massive civil case against a medical company for a defective heart stent—a case that catches the eye of a prestigious firm. The New Firm: Kinross & Clark

The television sequel to the classic John Grisham legal thriller kicked off with a high-stakes, two-hour premiere that proves some ghosts from the past never truly stay buried. Picking up ten years after attorney Mitch McDeere (Josh Lucas) toppled the mob-led firm of Bendini, Lambert & Locke, the McDeere family is finally stepping out of witness protection to reclaim their lives in Washington, D.C.. The Flash-Forward: A "Code Red" Moment The Firm Episode 1

The episode opens with a heart-pounding chase as Mitch runs for his life through the streets of D.C., ending with a frantic call to his wife, Abby (Molly Parker). His message is simple and terrifying: . This "present-day" sequence sets a dark, urgent tone for the series before jumping back six weeks to explain how they got there. Life After Witness Protection He takes on a massive civil case against

Mitch juggles several cases that highlight his scrappy, "champion of the people" persona: The Flash-Forward: A "Code Red" Moment The episode

Mitch defends a young teen who confessed to killing a classmate. While the boy is clearly guilty, Mitch fights a moral battle to keep him in the juvenile system rather than facing adult prison.

We find the McDeeres attempting a "normal" life. Mitch has opened a scrappy private practice with his ex-con brother, Ray (Callum Keith Rennie), as his investigator and Ray’s girlfriend, Tammy (Juliette Lewis), as their sharp-tongued receptionist.