Season 1 • Episode 6
LatestClaire agrees to assist a former client who is being prosecuted for murder by Willie.
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.
Acting
Margaret Colin's razor-sharp charm carries every scene.
Production
Glossy '87 Manhattan that no longer exists.
Writing
Snappy banter between ex-cop siblings.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Frances McDormand took this role the same year she filmed Raising Arizona—her first and last regular TV series gig before becoming Oscar royalty.
Leg Work arrived between Moonlighting's peak and Murder, She Wrote's dominance—CBS wanted a female detective but panicked when she wasn't cozy enough.
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