Philly

Philly

TV-PG 2001 · 1 season · 22 eps · ★ 7.3 · Drama

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Philly is an American television series created by Steven Bochco that focused on criminal defense attorney Kathleen Maguire. It lasted a full season and was canceled due to low ratings. The final episode was advertised heavily as the series finale, a move not commonly used in network promotion, for a series lasting only one season. The complete series is not on DVD, but is viewable on Netflix in HD and 5.1 Surround Sound. The series briefly aired in syndication on Universal HD in 2008.

Created by Alison Cross, Steven Bochco

Network: ABC

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