The Firm

As a young associate, Mitchell McDeere brought down the prestigious Memphis law firm of Bendini, Lambert & Locke, which operated as a front for the Chicago mob—and his life was never the same. After a difficult decade, which included a stay in the Federal Witness Protection program, Mitch and his family now emerge from isolation to reclaim their lives and their future—only to find that past dangers are still lurking and new threats are everywhere.

The Firm (2012) is a American legal thriller series created by Lukas Reiter for NBC, adapted from John Grisham's novel and its film tradition. Josh Lucas plays Mitch McDeere, a former young associate who once exposed a Memphis law firm secretly fronting for the Chicago mob, and who now returns from years of federal witness protection with his wife and family. Callum Keith Rennie plays Ray McDeere, and Molly Parker plays Abby McDeere, while Juliette Lewis appears as Tammy, a figure tied to the family's fragile new start. The engine of the series is Mitch's struggle to reclaim a normal life while old dangers keep surfacing, forcing him to weigh legal skill against the criminals who never stopped watching. Its single season of twenty-two hour-long episodes plays as a serialized conspiracy story where each case reopens wounds and new threats appear at every turn. Set in present-day Memphis and Chicago, the show carries a tense, paranoid atmosphere, with a focus on fear, loyalty, and the cost of a secret identity. Fans of Better Call Saul, Ozark, and the 1993 film The Firm will find resonance in its blend of courtroom sharpness and criminal menace. Its cancellation left the central story open, so the season ends with its threats still unsettled and the family's future uncertain.

• The Firm (1993)shared legal thriller tension, mob threat, and a lawyer hero pulled back into danger
• Better Call Saulshared legal drama format with a morally compromised lawyer and criminal organization stakes
• Ozarkshared serialized conspiracy tension and family threatened by criminal power

Created by

Lukas Reiter

Release Date

2012-01-08

Episode runtime

60 min

Rating

7.0 / 10 (34)

What is The Firm about?

A former associate who once brought down a mob-linked law firm tries to rebuild his family's life after witness protection, only to find old enemies still watching.

What is The Firm like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Firm as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.

Is The Firm violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Firm as moderate.

Which shows are like The Firm?

Shows with a similar feel include The Firm (1993), Better Call Saul, and Ozark.

How long is The Firm?

The Firm: 1 season, 22 episodes.

Is The Firm still running?

No, The Firm was canceled.

Where can I watch The Firm?

In United States, The Firm streams on Amazon Prime Video, The Roku Channel, Plex, Plex Player, Plex Channel, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Tubi TV, Howdy Amazon Channel, Amazon MX Player.