The Paper Chase (1978) is a drama web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch The Paper Chase online in HD.
The Paper Chase — Storyline
Critically lauded drama about the life and pressures of a group of students at a prestigious Eastern law school, with a strict and domineering contract-law professor named Charles Kingsfield, who alternately inspires and terrifies the students.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: James Bridges
- Starring: John Houseman, James Stephens, Lainie Kazan, Penny Johnson Jerald, Peter Nelson, Diana Douglas, Michael Tucci, Betty Harford
The Paper Chase — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1978-09-09 |
| Seasons | 4 |
| Episodes | 58 |
| Genre | Drama |
| Language | English |
| Network | CBS, Showtime |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 7.6/10 (10 votes) |
The Paper Chase — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: The Paper Chase (1978-09-09) — James Hart (James Stephens), a farmboy from Minnesota, starts his first year of law school. Being unprepared for his first day of ""Contracts"" he is 'shrouded' by Professor Charle
- E2: The Man Who Would Be King (1978-09-19) — Anderson pushes Hart to run for the first-year slot on the Law School Council. Elsewhere, Ford's father and sister come for a visit. Ford's father is an alumnus of the school, and
- E3: A Day in the Life of . . . (1978-09-26) — Hart asks Kingsfield to answer a question before he thoroughly researched the case himself. As a penalty, Kingsfield gives Hart additional research that is due the following mornin
- E4: Great Expectations (1978-10-03) — The study group plans a weekend getaway picnic to blow off steam, but Professor Kingsfield assigns a lot of work at the last minute, causing the group to drop the getaway and just
- E5: Voices of Silence (1978-10-10) — As part of Prof. Rolf's prison internship program for first year students, Logan is assigned to help in a hearing of a political activist, Eric Ryerson, who was put in solitary con
- E6: Nancy (1978-10-17) — Hart has a girlfriend with whom he is very close and share's his deep love of the law. Together they uncover a ""secret"" repository of all of the collected books, articles, and ev
- E7: Da Da (1978-10-31) — This episode focuses on Tom Clayton, the guy with the ""photographic memory"" in the study group. Early in the episode Kingsfield intimidates Tom to the point he is incapable of s
- E8: The Seating Chart (1978-11-14) — The ""Paper Chase"" meets ""I love Lucy:"" as the weekend approaches, Hart gets a special, paying assignment to index Kingsfield's new book of essays, due Monday – an impossibly
- E9: Moot Court (1978-11-21) — This is one of the standout episodes written by the John Jay Osborn, Jr., the author of the original book and screenplay for the 1974 movie. Moot court is the chance for first yea
- E10: Kingsfield's Daughter (1978-11-28) — Hart falls for a woman who turns out to be Kingsfield's daughter – Susan Fields.
- E11: The Sorcerer's Apprentice (1978-12-05) — This episode features Elizabeth Logan. Supreme Court Justice Reynolds pays a visit to campus to commemorate a milestone anniversary of women being admitted to the law school. Durin
- E12: Bell and Love (1978-12-12) — A female friend from Hart's hometown comes to visit Hart while trying to sort out her struggling marriage. As usual, Hart is swamped, so he asks Bell to keep her company for a few
- E13: An Act of Desperation (1978-12-19) — A struggling Jonathan is so desperate to pass Kingsfield's midterm, he hires someone to steal a copy of the test. He tricks the rest of his study group into believing that it is an
- E14: Losing Streak (1979-01-19) — Anderson, who has been making a small killing at poker amonst his friends, sees a lovely 3L (3rd year law student), Chris Carlyle (Christine Belford), and wants to get to know her
- E15: The Man in the Chair (1979-02-06) — A new student, Paul Chandler, joins the class mid semester. He is wheelchair bound yet athletic and handsome. The study group welcomes him in and in their interactions we gradual
- E16: A Matter of Anger (1979-02-13) — A black woman has an inferiority complex because she was accepted to law school through the Affirmative Action program. At Kingsfield's request, Hart reluctantly becomes the angry
- E17: The Apprentice (1979-02-20) — Kingsfield hires Hart to help his assistant on an important appellate case, an unprecedented distinction for a first year student. The assistant, much sought after and soon to grad
- E18: Once More with Feeling (1979-02-27) — When Logan spurns a respected law professor who makes improper advances toward her, she is surprised to see the result is a low grade. However, Kingsfield, head of the disciplinary
- E19: The Clay Footed Idol (1979-03-20) — Kingsfield has his students form groups to argue both sides of a case of their choice. When Hart's study group selects a case that the professor lost early in his career, they star
- E20: The Tables Down at Ernie's (1979-03-27) — This episode further develops Kingsfield's character and fleshes-out his past. It begins with the news that Ernie's bar, a favorite campus hangout for generations, will be closed
- E21: A Case of Detente (1979-04-17) — Although this was not the last episode shown, as the production numbers tell, it was the last one produced. I remember that the last episode was about Hart falling in love with a
- E22: Scavenger Hunt (1979-04-24) — The main story concerns a ""scavenger hunt"" assignment that Prof. Kingsfield gives the students. They must get at least 70 questions correct out of 100 concerning various aspects
Season 2
- E1: Outline Fever (1983-04-15) — The second year begins with Hart and Ford moving to an off-campus apartment, while Bell is still at the dorm as the advisor for the 1-L students. Some of the 1-L students hound Har
- E2: Birthday Party (1983-05-15) — Kingsfield's friend and former student, now the Attorney General of the United States, asks him if he would accept a nomination to the Supreme Court. Hart decides to celebrate King
- E3: Spreading It Thin (1983-06-15) — Hart has a feeling that a popular law professor has plagiarized an article for Law Review, and tries to prove it, to the detriment of his schoolwork. Lehman suspects he is just jea
- E4: Cinderella (1983-07-15) — Connie attempts to help a returning student, now a single mother with no child care, and recruits Hart and Bell for assistance. Ford is assigned to an older woman's case against a
- E5: Commitments (1983-09-15) — Hart fails to appreciate Connie's heavy workload and turns to another woman for comfort. Bell attempts to help a first-year student who cracks under the pressure of Kingsfield's cl
- E6: Plague of Locusts (1983-10-15) — Hart has a tough choice when multiple firms offer him internships, while Bell is anxious because all his interviews go badly. Ford considers turning his father in for violating sch
- E7: Snow (1983-11-15) — As usual, the Law Review is behind schedule, but this time Golden is sidelined with pneumonia. Second-in-command Shaw seizes the opportunity for a power play, but it predictably ba
- E8: Mrs. Hart (1984-05-22) — Hart is given a run of the Review for the night when Golden meets a woman who is demanding of his time and attention. For dates a woman whose ambition is to marry a lawyer.
- E9: Tempest in a Pothole (1984-05-29) — Hart's girlfriend receives a scholarship offer in England. Hart tries to presuade her to stay with him, she suggests he come to England, which he refuses. Awaiting her decision o
- E10: Labor of Love (1984-06-05) — Hart and Harriman compete to represent the school in the national moot court competition. First-year student Vivian struggles with speaking up in class.
- E11: Burden of Proof (1984-06-12) — Bell sues the city for damages and lost wages when he rides over a pothole and breaks his arm. Kingsfield has difficulty coping when Nottingham, his secretary, transfers to another
- E12: War of the Wonks (a.k.a.) Machine (1984-06-19) — A minor incident between Golden and an engineering student about a parking space causes hostilities between the law students and the engineering students (or ""Wonks"" as they are
- E13: Limits (1984-06-26) — Ford reaches out to Kingsfield for help when his fellow students seek to force a teacher they suspect is senile in retirement.
- E14: Hart Goes Home (1984-07-10) — Working in the public defender's office, Hart has to defend the perpetrator who assaulted and robbed Kingsfield. The violence on campus puts student on edge.
- E15: Judgement Day (1984-07-17) — The students fear they will lose a popular professor when he becomes eligible for tenure but lacks significant publication credits.
- E16: My Dinner With Kingsfield (1984-07-24) — A snowstorm strands Kingsfield, forcing him to spend the evening with Hart while Ford and Bell get to know Nottingham in a local bar.
- E17: The Advocates (1984-08-07) — Hart and Harriman compete to represent the school in the national moot court competition. First-year student Vivian struggles with speaking up in class.
- E18: Not Prince Hamlet (1984-08-14) — A grieving father struggles to understand why his son committed suicide.
- E19: Billy Pierce (1984-08-21) — Stressed-out first-year students prepare for Kingsfield's final. When the final exam is stolen, Bell is charged with finding the students responsible.
Season 3
- E1: Decisions (1) (1985-05-11)
- E2: Decisions (2) (1985-05-11)
- E3: Free Advice (1985-06-25)
- E4: Laura's Struggle (1985-07-02)
- E5: Pressure (1985-07-09) — Tom Ford defends a student who assaulted a teacher. Rose goes on a date.
- E6: The Big D (1985-07-16)
- E7: The Day Kingsfield Missed Class (1985-07-23)
- E8: The Source (1985-08-06)
- E9: The Choice (1985-08-13)
- E10: It's Only a Show (1985-08-20)
- E11: Security (1985-09-03)
- E12: Lasting Impressions (1985-09-10)
Season 4
- E1: A Wounded Hart (1986-02-01)
- E2: Mistaken Identity (1986-03-28)
- E3: Suppressed Desires (1986-04-25)
- E4: Honor (1986-03-28)
- E5: Graduation (1986-05-02) — The episode which brings it together. We learn of the future plans of the characters. Enjoyed Ford's talk with Hart before leaving for the ceremony. Remember the ending of Hart'
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does The Paper Chase have? 4 season(s) with 58 episodes.
Who created The Paper Chase? James Bridges.
Where can I watch The Paper Chase? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
