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Street Legal - First Episode

2000 Television
  • Crime
  • Drama
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About

Running an impressive four series, stylish crime show Street Legal centred around a struggling Auckland law firm, home base for unorthodox lawyer David Silesi (Jay Laga'aia), and sometime girlfriend Joni Collins (Kathleen Kennard). 'Ellis's Restaurant', the first episode made following the pilot, sees Silesi defending an ex-junkie on a possession charge, and facing off for the first time on screen against Sergeant Keens Van Dam (Charlies Mesure). The episode also sees the debut of Silesi's beloved 1944 Ford Jailbar, after his Ute unexpectedly ends up in pieces.

Key Cast & Crew

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Chris Bailey
Director
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Jay Laga'aia
As: David Silesi
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Charles Mesure
As: Detective Sergeant Kees Van Dam
JV
Jonathan Venz
Editor
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Katherine Kennard
As: Joni Collins
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Louise Wallace
As: Judge Adriana Saunders
MF
Myk Farmer
Sound