Family Law is a legal drama television series aired on Global that premiered on September 16, 2021. Created by Susin Nielsen.
Plot[]
Abigail Bianchi is a high-paid personal injury lawyer who's good at blaming others -- particularly when it comes to her own problems. After Abby's husband kicks her out of the family home because of her drinking, she goes on a bender, shows up drunk in court. The law society's punishment is swift. She's suspended, fined, and can only practice law again if she finds a senior lawyer who is willing to take her on and mentor her for a one year probationary period. Only one man is willing to take that risk: Harry Svensson, who runs the top family law practice in the city. He also happens to be Abby's estranged father, who left Abby and her complicated mother for his secretary when Abby was seven. Thus begins the odd dynamic at Abigail's new workplace. Abby has to try to put her shambles of a life back on track, all while working under the thumb of the man she's spent a lifetime resenting.
Cast[]
- Jewel Staite as Abigail Bianchi
- Zach Smadu as Daniel Svensson
- Genelle Williams as Lucy Svensson
- Lauren Holly as Joanne Kowalski
- Victor Garber as Harry Svensson
Premise[]
Abigail Bianchi, a recovering alcoholic and lawyer, goes to work with her estranged father of 33 years, and two half-siblings. She has never worked in family law before and suddenly finds herself having to manage not just her clients' family dysfunction, but her own. She must learn to navigate working with her father and siblings she does not know as part of her probation, all while trying to maintain her sobriety.
Production[]
On December 20, 2019, Corus Entertainment announced that the series created by Susin Nielsen for SEVEN24 Films and Lark Productions had been given a ten episode series order. Executive produced by Tom Cox, Jordy Randall and Erin Haskett, the show would be produced and set in Vancouver, British Columbia.
In February 2020, it was reported that principal photography would begin on March 2, 2020. The primary cast members were announced as being all Canadian - Jewel Staite, Victor Garber, Zach Smadu and Genelle Williams.
In advance of the series premiere, Global announced in May 2021 that it had already renewed for a second season. Season 2 had a premature premiere on-line on March 27, 2022 before being reversed. Officially premiered in Australia on October 5, 2022 via 9now.
On May 17, 2022, Global announced a third season, once again with ten episodes. Season 3 premiered in Australia on March 29, 2023, In the Nordics, it premiered on April 19, 2023. It got renewed for a fourth season.
Trivia[]
- The Svensson & Associates is located in downtown Vancouver and focuses on family law, such as Marriage, civil unions, and domestic partnerships, adoption and surrogacy, as well as cases involving children, juvenile law, child protective proceeding and paternity.
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