Season 1

TV Show · Drama · Mystery

The Darling family's obscene wealth and enormous power makes them easy targets for their rivals, enemies and the tabloids. Patriarch Tripp uses his money and influence to shield his five adult children from the prying eyes of the world. As the Darlings' reluctant personal lawyer, Nick George has barely begun to discover the legal — and illegal — needs of the family. Blackmail threats. Questionable deals. Illegitimate children. Illicit affairs. It will take every trick he can think of to keep them out of the tabloids — and out of jail. But if he can solve his father's mysterious death, it might be worth the hassle. Enter a seductive world of glamorous people, exclusive parties and delicious intrigue.

2007 · 43m
  • 16+
Starring Peter Krause, Donald Sutherland, William Baldwin

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Premiere
    When attorney Nick George's father dies, Nick takes over his law practice and must take care of the Darlings and their problems, including human trafficking, illegitimate children, and affairs.
    44m
  • EPISODE 2
    The Lions
    Nick searches for his father's killer. Patrick's father wants him to run for Senate.
    43m
  • EPISODE 3
    The Italian Banker
    Nick tries to fix things when the Darlings are blackmailed over a sex tape starring a family member. Patrick is upset over being forced to end things with Carmelita.
    43m
  • EPISODE 4
    The Chiavennasca
    Tripp sends Nick to a vineyard in Italy to get information about his father's death.
    44m
  • EPISODE 5
    The Bridge
    Nick finds he has a lot in common with Simon, Tripp's nemesis. Jeremy and Juliet try and outdo each other for their separate birthday parties.
    43m
  • EPISODE 6
    The Game
    A high stakes poker game pits Simon against Tripp. Simon tells Nick he will help him find the man who killed his father if Tripp puts up something he wants very badly.
    44m

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Cast & Crew

  • Peter Krause
    Nick George
  • Donald Sutherland
    Tripp Darling
  • William Baldwin
    Patrick Darling
  • Natalie Zea
    Karen Darling
  • Glenn Fitzgerald
    Rev. Brian Darling
  • Seth Gabel
    Jeremy Darling
  • Zoe McLellan
    Lisa George
  • Blair Underwood
    Simon Elder
  • Jill Clayburgh
    Letitia Darling
  • Lucy Liu
    Nola Lyons
  • Craig Wright
    Producer

About

Season 1

Drama

The Darling family's obscene wealth and enormous power makes them easy targets for their rivals, enemies and the tabloids. Patriarch Tripp uses his money and influence to shield his five adult children from the prying eyes of the world. As the Darlings' reluctant personal lawyer, Nick George has barely begun to discover the legal — and illegal — needs of the family. Blackmail threats. Questionable deals. Illegitimate children. Illicit affairs. It will take every trick he can think of to keep them out of the tabloids — and out of jail. But if he can solve his father's mysterious death, it might be worth the hassle. Enter a seductive world of glamorous people, exclusive parties and delicious intrigue.

16+

COMMON SENSE

Juicy, scandalous family drama isn't for kids.

Information

Studio
ABC
Released
2007
Rated
TV-14
Content Advisories
Language, Sexual Content, Violence, Suggestive Dialogue
Region of Origin
United States
© 2007 ABC STUDIOS

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