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TV-PG
2001
3 Seasons
7.4 (5,446)

The Guardian is an American TV series that follows the life of fictional corporate lawyer Nicholas Fallin played by Simon Baker. After several successful years of pursuing his law career and hiding his drug problem, he is arrested. Instead of jail, he is sentenced to 1500 hours of community service as a child advocate at Pittsburgh Legal Services. As he services his sentence, he continues to work as a corporate lawyer for his father who is also an attorney. Besides that juggling act, Fallin struggles with personal issues revolving around his parents' divorce, his mother's death from cancer when he was a child, his feelings of childhood neglect at the hands of his father, temptations of substance abuse, and promiscuity. During his time in community service, he becomes romantically interested in Louise Archer, played by Wendy Moniz, his boss at community service. When her disastrous marriage ends, they develop a complicated and often unhappy romantic relationship. Fallin also works under the supervision of Alvin Masterson the founder of Pittsburgh Legal Services. Masterson has his own issues with substance abuse and inappropriate behavior. His problems create conflict with a board of directors he answers to and contributors he is dependent upon to keep Pittsburgh Legal Services open and running. Besides Fallin's struggle to manage the long hours of two jobs and often trying to be in two places at one time, he frequently finds his community service assignments stir up the anger and resentment he still feels toward his very successful father. He is caught between his inability to forgive his father for sending him to boarding schools after his mother's death, and his fear that his career success comes from trading on the name his father made well-known in legal circles. The role of Nicholas's father, Burton, is played by Dabney Coleman. Alvin Masterson, is played by Alan Rosenberg.

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Seasons

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22. Antarctica

May 4, 2004

Nick takes a job at the law firm of Walter and McNeil. Lulu gives birth to a baby girl.

21. Blood In, Blood Out

April 27, 2004

Nick 's future at the firm is about to be voted on, as Nick awaits the verdict on his future he takes on two cases that involve two boys.

20. The Vote

April 20, 2004

Nick 's future at the firm is in question because of a lawyer Burton thinks quite highly of but he doesn't feel she is ready to be a partner.

19. Remember

April 6, 2004

At a court hearing Alvin is asked to turn over his files involving past clients at LSP. Alvin isn't ready to turn over the yet just yet.

18. The Bachelor Party

March 9, 2004

Alvin Masterson has a lot to do in so little time he is getting married to Victoria Little and has ALS. Nick decides to Los Angles.

17. The Watchers

March 2, 2004

Nick sees a change in his dad that worries him, Burton keeps getting dizzy due to Vertigo. Burton wonders if he will be a good dad to Shannon.

16. Sparkle (aka: Glow)

February 24, 2004

Nick tries to find an unwanted foster child a home Philip may have hurt the baby.

15. Without Consent

February 17, 2004

Jake lies to everyone about how he got hurt soon Burton & Maureen find out the secret.

14. All Is Mended

February 10, 2004

Nick learns his unborn baby has Down Syndrome to learn more about it Nick helps Mark set up a trust fund so he won't lose his Social Security.

13. Amends

January 27, 2004

Nick finds out how hard it is to get the trust of the people he hurt back. Burton feels Nick isn't ready for a heavy caseload.

12. Beautiful Blue Mystic

January 13, 2004

Nick begins taking a drug called Beautiful Blue Mystic, not realizing how it hurt Fallin & Fallin and LSP. Nick goes to get help to kick the habit.

11. Legacy

January 6, 2004

Ted's dad goes on a shooting spree killing himself & co-workers leaving Nick and Suzanne to tell Ted his dad has committed murder.

10. Swimming

December 16, 2003

Nick learns that his dad will need surgery to fix his heart, also Nick must keep the firm from losing a merger.

9. Let God Sort 'Em Out

November 25, 2003

Nick tries to find a place for Donny Longo & his Grandfather to live together, but Donny has a hard time with Rebecca's ruling.

8. Believe

November 11, 2003

LSP teams up with Victoria Little to form AIDS Relief Alliance, meanwhile Nick becomes a medical guardian to two kids who may have AIDS.

7. Hazel Park

November 4, 2003

Nick runs into a former client while helping in a cleanup project for his Community Service.

6. Let's Spend the Night Together

October 28, 2003

Nick & Lulu move into his place and find out how hard it is keep their love life out of the office. Jake learns his mom and dad want to divorce.

5. Shame

October 21, 2003

When the bank insists that the firm pay off its loan immediately, Nick is forced to try to collect unpaid fees from delinquent clients.

4. The Father-Daughter Dance

October 14, 2003

Lulu starts her job as Director of LSP, leaving Alvin to wonder if he is needed at LSP.

3. The Line

October 7, 2003

Nick and Burton represent a clothing company in a discrimination lawsuit. Meanwhile, Lulu and Alvin square off over Lulu's new job in Berkeley.

2. Big Coal

September 30, 2003

Nick tries to help a young lady who has cancer but get can't the insurance company to help her out, this puts Nick in a bind.

1. Carnival

September 23, 2003

The first episode begins with scenes from the season finale, leading up to Burton and Nick heading for the concert that was to start at 7:30 PM

Description

During his time in community service, he becomes romantically interested in Louise Archer, played by Wendy Moniz, his boss at community service. When her disastrous marriage ends, they develop a complicated and often unhappy romantic relationship. Fallin also works under the supervision of Alvin Masterson the founder of Pittsburgh Legal Services. Masterson has his own issues with substance abuse and inappropriate behavior. His problems create conflict with a board of directors he answers to and contributors he is dependent upon to keep Pittsburgh Legal Services open and running.

Besides Fallin's struggle to manage the long hours of two jobs and often trying to be in two places at one time, he frequently finds his community service assignments stir up the anger and resentment he still feels toward his very successful father. He is caught between his inability to forgive his father for sending him to boarding schools after his mother's death, and his fear that his career success comes from trading on the name his father made well-known in legal circles.

The role of Nicholas's father, Burton, is played by Dabney Coleman. Alvin Masterson, is played by Alan Rosenberg.

The Guardian is a series that is currently running and has 3 seasons (67 episodes). The series first aired on September 25, 2001.

Where to Watch The Guardian

The Guardian is available for streaming on the CBS website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch The Guardian on demand at Apple TV Channels, Paramount+, Amazon Prime, Amazon and Apple TV.