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Raising the Bar is a drama series that features a number of recognizable faces, most notably Mark-Paul Gosselaar aka Zack Morris and Jane Kaczmarek aka the mother from Malcolm in the Middle. The show follows the lives and cases of young lawyers who have been friends since law school, but who now work on opposing sides.

Gosselaar stars as Jerry Kellerman, an idealistic public defender who will stop at nothing to help those who cannot help themselves. Reuben plays Rosalind Whitman, his passionate and protective boss. Teddy Sears (UGLY BETTY) is Richard Patrick Woolsley, who foregoes a cushy job in his father’s firm to work for the public defender’s office. On the opposite side, Melissa Sagemiller (SLEEPER CELL) plays Michelle Ernhardt, an attorney in the DA’s office with an unassailable morality and a burning desire to see justice done. She works for assistant DA Nick Balco, played by Currie Graham (BOSTON LEGAL), a bit of a lecher who, nevertheless, has a razor-sharp knowledge of the law. They are joined by J. August Richards (CONVICTION) as Marcus McGrath, who will stop at nothing to put criminals behind bars. The courtroom arena in which they face off belongs to Judge Trudy Kessler, played by Kaczmarek. She is imperious and known throughout legal circles to be a little crazy, treating the courtroom as her own private fiefdom. Working for her is law clerk Charlie Sagansky, played by Jonathan Scarfe (Into the West), a man with a wealth of secrets.

Tags: Raising The Bar, Shows

Posted: June 2nd, 2010 | Category: Raising The Bar, Shows
Tags: Raising The Bar, Shows