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Civil Wars is an American legal drama television series created by William M. Finkelstein and produced in association with Steven Bochco. It originally aired on ABC beginning in 1991 and centers on attorneys in a New York law firm whose work focuses heavily on divorce and matrimonial disputes. The series combines courtroom and office stories with the lawyers' personal relationships, using family-law cases to explore conflict over marriage, custody, money, and professional ethics.
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When did Civil Wars first air?
Civil Wars premiered on ABC in 1991. The American legal drama follows attorneys working in a New York law firm.
Who created Civil Wars?
William M. Finkelstein created Civil Wars, with the series produced in association with Steven Bochco. Its cases focus heavily on divorce and other family-law disputes.
What kind of legal cases does Civil Wars cover?
The show concentrates on matrimonial law, especially divorce and conflicts between spouses. That focus makes it different from courtroom series built mainly around criminal trials.
Is Civil Wars connected to Steven Bochco's other television dramas?
Yes. Civil Wars was produced in association with Steven Bochco, a major American television producer known for legal and police dramas. Its 1991 ABC run places it in the same broad era as Bochco series such as L.A. Law and NYPD Blue.
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