American drama series (2001-04)

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The Guardian: Season 1
The Guardian is an American drama television series created by David Hollander, which originally aired on CBS from September 25, 2001, to May 4, 2004. The show stars Simon Baker as Pittsburgh … Wikipedia
Ratings
7.4 / 10.0
IMDb
6.38K votes
83%
Rotten Tomatoes
55.0
Metacritic
27 votes
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Wikipedia
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The Guardian (TV series) - Wikipedia
November 8, 2025 - It includes guest stars such as Farrah Fawcett, and featured scenes with the Pittsburgh Police in multiple episodes. Simon Baker, as Nicholas "Nick" Fallin, is a lawyer sentenced to community service for drug-related crimes. The central protagonist, he is a driven individual whose work and relationships are the focus for the series. Dabney Coleman, as Burton Fallin, is Nick's father and the senior partner at the law firm where Nick works. Another central protagonist, the two do not have a close relationship. Starting in season two, he fosters Shannon Gressler.
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IMDb
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The Guardian (TV Series 2001–2004) - Full cast & crew - IMDb
5 episodes • 2002–2004 · Lou Antonio · Lou Antonio · 4 episodes • 2001–2002 · Jeremy Kagan · Jeremy Kagan · 3 episodes • 2001–2003 · Peter Medak · Peter Medak · 3 episodes • 2001–2003 · Michael Pressman · Michael Pressman ...
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IMDb
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"The Guardian" Assuming the Position (TV Episode 2002) ⭐ 7.8 | Crime, Drama
October 22, 2002 - With Simon Baker, Alan Rosenberg, Wendy Moniz, Charles Malik Whitfield. Nick decides to plead a damage claim for tenant Wilcox's small son Bryant's serious lead-poisoning, but soon realizes multiple foul play involving specialized lawyer Mark Hanson.
Director   Mel Damski
Rating: 7.8/10 ​ - ​ 110 votes
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TV Guide
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The Guardian - Full Cast & Crew - TV Guide
Cast & Crew · Seasons & Episodes · TV Listings · Trailers & Videos · News · 55 Metascore · 2001-2004 · 3 Seasons · CBS · Suspense, Drama · TV-14 · Watchlist · Where to Watch · Nick Fallin is a hotshot lawyer working at his father's ultrasuccessful Pittsburgh law firm.
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TV Guide
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Watch The Guardian Online | Season 2 (2002) | TV Guide
September 24, 2002 - Cast & Crew · Seasons & Episodes · TV Listings · Trailers & Videos · News · 55 Metascore · 2001-2004 · 3 Seasons · CBS · Suspense, Drama · TV-14 · Watchlist · Where to Watch · Nick Fallin is a hotshot lawyer working at his father's ultrasuccessful Pittsburgh law firm.
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TV.com
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The Guardian - Season 2, Episode 1: Testimony - TV.com
See All Cast & Crew · CBS All A... Subscription · Amazon · Buy · iTunes · Buy · Join the discussion of this episode Episode Discussion · See All Trivia, Notes, Quotes and Allusions Trivia & Quotes · go · CBS All Access · Subscription · Amazon · Buy · iTunes · Buy · S 3 : Ep 22 · Aired 5/4/04 ·
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Rotten Tomatoes
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The Guardian: Season 2, Episode 5 | Rotten Tomatoes
October 22, 2002 - Watch The Guardian — Season 2, Episode 5 with a subscription on Paramount+, or buy it on Prime Video, Apple TV.
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Amazon
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Amazon.com: The Guardian: Season 2 : Erica Leerhsen, Alan Rosenberg, Simon Baker, Charles Malik Whitfield, Dabney Coleman, Raphael Sbarge: Movies & TV
Amazon.com: The Guardian: Season 2 : Erica Leerhsen, Alan Rosenberg, Simon Baker, Charles Malik Whitfield, Dabney Coleman, Raphael Sbarge: Movies & TV
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Rotten Tomatoes
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The Guardian: Season 2 | Rotten Tomatoes
September 24, 2002 - Every season just keeps getting better. ... Burton risks everything to try to save Nick from a jail sentence after he is arrested on aggravated assault and cocaine possession charges. ... Nick is forced to become the guardian of a boy, 13, accused of killing and then raping his adoptive mother.
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IMDb
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"The Guardian" Monster (TV Episode 2002) ⭐ 7.5 | Crime, Drama
October 1, 2002 - With Simon Baker, Alan Rosenberg, Wendy Moniz, Charles Malik Whitfield. Nick defends, without actual sympathy, confused Ronnie Wagner (13), who killed and later raped his adoptive mother and risks being tried as an adult, which may mean execution.
Rating: 7.5/10 ​ - ​ 117 votes
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IMDb
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The Guardian (TV Series 2001–2004) - Episode list - IMDb
Nick must resume his dormant guardianship of Dale and Penny Fante, whose father is in jail and mother neglects them, because cancer-suffering Dale needs a bone marrow transplant. Penny is missing, but brave Dale helps Nick find her through their rogue former social worker.
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IMDb
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"The Guardian" The Living (TV Episode 2002) ⭐ 7.7 | Crime, Drama
October 29, 2002 - With Simon Baker, Alan Rosenberg, Wendy Moniz, Charles Malik Whitfield. Nick must resume his dormant guardianship of Dale and Penny Fante, whose father is in jail and mother neglects them, because cancer-suffering Dale needs a bone marrow transplant.
Director   Lee David Zlotoff
Rating: 7.7/10 ​ - ​ 129 votes
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Ranker
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The Guardian Cast | List of All The Guardian Actors and Actresses
July 3, 2024 - The Guardian cast list, including photos of the actors when available. This list includes all of the The Guardian main actors and actresses, so if they are an integral part of the show you'll find them below. You can various bits of trivia about these The Guardian stars, such as where the actor...
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IMDb
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The Guardian (TV Series 2001–2004) - IMDb
September 25, 2001 - The rest of the cast with the exception of Wendy Muniz are all expertly cast. Charles Malik Whitfield as James Mooney, the ex gang member who has escaped the ghetto to become a lawyer for the legal aid group is both menacing and heroic at the same time. One powerfull episode has him almost beating to death a young black man who he has been told caused the death of his troubled nephew.
Rating: 7.4/10 ​ - ​ 6.38K votes
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Rotten Tomatoes
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The Guardian: Season 2 | Cast and Crew | Rotten Tomatoes
September 24, 2002 - Season 2 – The Guardian: Full Cast & Crew · Sep 2002 · Drama · Hotshot lawyer Nick Fallin must perform community service at a child advocacy office or risk being disbarred when he's arrested for using drugs. While he serves his sentence, he continues to close lucrative deals at his father's ultra-successful law firm.
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Wikipedia
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List of The Guardian episodes - Wikipedia
February 4, 2025 - This is a list of the 67 episodes for The Guardian, an American drama series which aired on CBS from September 25, 2001 to May 4, 2004. The series revolved around Nick Fallin, a corporate attorney sentenced to 1500 hours community service with Legal Services of Pittsburgh as the result of a ...