I by no means am TV/Movie critic.
I am retired educator/coach of over 37 years in a school district that had the highest amount of low income/minority students in the county, I found this show more than powerful as one reviewer stated . I was emotionally drawn in to every episode due to the drama at their legal defense office. I thought the acting by some of the regulars was sometimes lacking but the characters of Nick, Lulu, and Burton (Simon Baker, Wendy Moniz, Dabney Coleman) were outstanding. Being retired my wife and I watch a lot of TV and this series on Hulu was one of our most satisfying watches so far. We kept asking ourselves how we missed it when it aired in 2001? There haven't' been too many shows over the years that I became so evolved with the characters as The Guardian. The writing/creation by David Hollander is top notch in highlighting family/social problems of our society and the lack of equitable legal help for the poor and indigent. Comments on IMBD say that Hollander's brother - A social worker was his inspiration for his creation.
All I can say is CBS's current programing lineup can't come close to The Guardian.
You won't be disappointed and you will be sorry when it ends.
I am retired educator/coach of over 37 years in a school district that had the highest amount of low income/minority students in the county, I found this show more than powerful as one reviewer stated . I was emotionally drawn in to every episode due to the drama at their legal defense office. I thought the acting by some of the regulars was sometimes lacking but the characters of Nick, Lulu, and Burton (Simon Baker, Wendy Moniz, Dabney Coleman) were outstanding. Being retired my wife and I watch a lot of TV and this series on Hulu was one of our most satisfying watches so far. We kept asking ourselves how we missed it when it aired in 2001? There haven't' been too many shows over the years that I became so evolved with the characters as The Guardian. The writing/creation by David Hollander is top notch in highlighting family/social problems of our society and the lack of equitable legal help for the poor and indigent. Comments on IMBD say that Hollander's brother - A social worker was his inspiration for his creation.
All I can say is CBS's current programing lineup can't come close to The Guardian.
You won't be disappointed and you will be sorry when it ends.