The People vs. Eric Draven

Eric has hit rock bottom. After four months caged in jail he is finally on trial for the murder of Shelly but is helpless to defend himself against the charges. His court-appointed lawyer, James Pearl (Jaimz Woolvett), won't believe the truth and is only sticking with the case because he believes it will jumpstart his career. Sarah is desperate to help but her mother refuses to let her take the stand. Even when Darla does relent, Sarah's testimony, far from helping, further damns Eric. Albrecht has his own problems. He is still under suspension, Cordelia has moved out and won't even speak with him and his ambivalence about what really is the truth makes it hard for him to defend Eric on the stand. As the evidence mounts, Eric is painted as a jealous lover who had his girlfriend brutally murdered then staged his own death. When Funboy takes the stand, claiming that Draven hired him then tried to blackmail him for the murder, Eric can't stand the lies and lunges for the thug, further dam

Writing:
  • Bryce Zabel
  • James O'Barr

Stars:
Release Date: 1998-09-25
Seasons: 1
TMDb: 6.7/10
  • Country: CA
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 42

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Souled Out
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Get a Life
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Episode 4 - Like It's 1999
Voices
Episode 5 - Voices
Solitude's Revenge
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Double Take
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Give Me Death
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Before I Wake
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Death Wish
Episode 10 - Death Wish
Through a Dark Circle
Episode 11 - Through a Dark Circle
Disclosure
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It's a Wonderful Death
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Birds Of A Feather
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Never Say Die
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Lazarus Rising
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Closing Time
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The Road Not Taken
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Brother's Keeper
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