“Reasonable Doubt” – Justifiable [TELEVISION REVIEW]
Legal shows are a dime a dozen. Well maybe not a dime because most of them are about very expensive lawyers. But, as the saying goes, it’s how you tell the story, not whether the story is new. “Reasonable Doubt,” created by Raamla Mohamed, tells it pretty darn well. Kerry Washington, who executive produces, directed the pilot and keeps things moving. Jax Stewart is a partner and the lone criminal defense attorney in a white shoe Los Angeles corporate law firm. She is also the singular brown face in a sea of white partners and has a lot to ignore. She’s long past fighting battles; they need her more than she needs them. Sean Patrick Thomas as Braydon Miller in “Reasonable Doubt.” Photo courtesy of Justin Lubin/Hulu. Long time deep pocketed client Brayden Miller needs to pay off his former CFO, Kaleesha, who threatens to go public with company secrets and misdeeds. The married Miller had been having an affair with Kaleesha, one that went south when she accused him of assault. He’s willing to be generous in his payment but he needs an NDA (non-disclosure agreement). On the cusp of signing, she decides against it. Instead, she’s going to go public in a big way. Miller, unimpressed…
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