# Bull (2016)

> A brilliant, brash trial consultant leads his firm's team in shaping how juries see high-stakes cases.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/58862

## Facts

- Seasons: 6
- Episodes: 125
- Episode runtime: 43 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: drama, crime
- Created by: Phil McGraw, Paul Attanasio
- Network: CBS
- Cast: Michael Weatherly, Freddy Rodríguez, Geneva Carr, Jaime Lee Kirchner, Christopher Jackson, Mackenzie Meehan, Annabelle Attanasio, Yara Martinez
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5827228/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Tone: witty, sharp, charming, tense, brisk

## What critics say

Critics broadly regard Bull as a reliable, entertaining courtroom procedural whose early seasons are its strongest, with its formula holding steady but its character arcs growing thinner over time.

## Synopsis

Bull (2016-2022) is a US legal drama series created by Phil McGraw and Paul Attanasio for CBS. Michael Weatherly stars as Dr. Jason Bull, a brilliant, brash, and charming founder of a hugely successful trial consulting firm, whose expertise lies in reading jurors and shaping how courtroom cases unfold. Alongside him, Freddy Rodríguez as Benny Colón, Geneva Carr as Marissa Morgan, and Christopher Jackson as Chunk Palmer form a close-knit team that takes on high-stakes litigation. The engine of the show is the tension between Bull's instinctive psychological read of people and the rigid rules of the legal system, with each episode built around a new case the firm must prepare, stage, and win. Spanning six seasons and roughly 125 episodes, it runs as a case-of-the-week procedural with recurring character threads that deepen over time. Set in contemporary American courtrooms, the series balances sharp dialogue, strategic maneuvering, and a light, witty tone with moments of professional loyalty. Fans of Law & Order, The Good Wife, and Lie to Me will find resonance in its blend of courtroom tension and character-driven charm.

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