Owen Marshall, Counselor At Law

Season 3

Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law is an American legal drama, jointly created by David Victor and former law professor Jerry McNeely, that starred actor Arthur Hill. The series was broadcast on ABC from 1971 to 1974. A two-hour pilot movie had aired as a 1971 ABC Movie of the Week entry prior to the series run.

Where to Watch Season 3

23 Episodes

A Lesson in Loving
E1
Episode 1A Lesson in LovingTeacher Janet Ferguson is found murdered and one of her students, Will Laken, is identified as the last person seen entering her home on the night of the slaying . The case takes another twist when Will reveals Owen and Brandon that he and the slain teacher had been lovers.
Once a Lion
E2
Episode 2Once a LionAn aging legal wizard (Ralph Bellamy) botches the defense of a murder suspect (Erik Estrada).
The Pool House
E3
Episode 3The Pool HouseA young man is accused of killing his girlfriend. Owen discovers that the prosecution has what appears to be a damning piece of evidence, a note found in his school locker, saying that she didn't want to see him anymore, but he suspects that it's a fake and attacks it in court.
Sweet Harvest
E4
Episode 4Sweet HarvestA 7-year-old boy living on a farm with his dead mother's sister is the prize in a bitter custody battle when his father, an ex-con, returns and wants him back.
N is for Nightmare
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Episode 5N is for NightmareA newly engaged couple in their 40's find their happiness short lived. Her teenage daughter is violated and killed with the fiance the chief suspect. Owen takes seemingly hopeless case when a Shakespearean quote changes the investigation.
The Camerons Are a Special Clan
E6
Episode 6The Camerons Are a Special ClanA folk-rock singer, who comes from a family of prominent lawyers, is accused of pulling the plug on his terminally ill mother. The singer's father, a dear friend of Owen's, hires him to defend his son.
Poor Children of Eve
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Episode 7Poor Children of EveAttorney Owen Marshall agrees to defend a priest who's arrested for killing a girl he once dated. Marshall believes most of the evidence is circumstantial except for an eyewitness who declares she saw the accused at the scene of the crime.
The Sin of Susan Gentry
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Episode 8The Sin of Susan GentryOwen Marshall works to free a young girl from a mental institution in a small rural town. Her parents committed her after disapproving of their daughter's morals.
Child of Wednesday
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Episode 9Child of WednesdayPat Boone plays a junior high school principal fighting for custody of his son. Although the boy wants to live with his father the courts may disagree after hearing the wife's vengeful accusations.
Snatches of a Crazy Song
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Episode 10Snatches of a Crazy Song
The Prowler
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Episode 11The ProwlerWhen Howell is found murdered evidence starts to point to his wife Kit. She hires Owen to defend her and he finds his job more difficult as Kit had recently discovered her husband was having an affair with a nightclub singer.
The Second Victim
E12
Episode 12The Second Victim
Etude for a Kidnapper
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Episode 13Etude for a KidnapperA young hitchhiker, after accepting a ride, agrees to deliver a briefcase for the man. But the favor leads to the young man being charged with kidnapping and murder. It doesn't add up to Owen so he agrees to take the case.
House of Friends
E14
Episode 14House of FriendsOwen defends a losing cause legally, but possibly a victory morally, when he defends a doctor friend in his stand against a private hospital for not admitting a dying boy.
The Attacker
E15
Episode 15The AttackerOwen Marshall must rely on a sign language expert to communicate with his client, a kindly, mute gardener accused of several sexual assaults on women.
A Foreigner Among Us
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Episode 16A Foreigner Among UsThe battle over defining obscenity is waged between a bookstore owner and a small town mayor who wants to censor his inventory. David Soul joins the cast as Owen's colleague Ted Warwick.
A Killer with a Badge
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Episode 17A Killer with a BadgeOwen Marshall defends a policeman accused of murder after he kills the son of a wealthy businessman.
The Sterilization of Judy Simpson
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Episode 18The Sterilization of Judy SimpsonA hardhearted doctor wants to sterilize her unwilling patient, a slightly retarded black teenager whose mother has given legal consent for the operation.
The Break-In
E19
Episode 19The Break-In
I've Promised You a Father
E20
Episode 20I've Promised You a Father
To Keep and Bear Arms
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Episode 21To Keep and Bear ArmsOwen sues a short-tempered bus driver who thwarted an onboard robbery which resulted in gunplay and an innocent passenger left paralyzed.
The Desertion of Keith Ryder
E22
Episode 22The Desertion of Keith RyderWill is an investigative reporter who goes to jail rather than reveal his source. The story: something to do with the drug death of a rock star. Susan Strasberg plays the singer who may be the source and there is a hint of romance between her and Ted, Owen's assistant. Some good points about freedom of the press here.
The Ghost of Buzz Stevens
E23
Episode 23The Ghost of Buzz Stevens