Bull
Bull

Photo Credit: David M. Russell/CBS
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Premiered:
- Network: CBS
- Category: Series
- Genre: Drama
- Type: Live Action
- Concept:Inspired by the real life by Dr. Phil McGraw
- Subject Matter: Legal
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Plot Synopsis
Executive produced by Dr. Phil McGraw and Steven Spielberg (Seasons 1-3), BULL is a one-hour scripted series inspired by the early career of McGraw, the founder of one of the most prolific trial consulting firms of all time. Brilliant, brash and charming, Dr. Jason Bull is the ultimate puppet master as he combines psychology, human intuition and high tech data to learn what makes jurors, attorneys, witnesses and the accused tick. Bull employs an enviable team of experts at Trial Analysis Corporation to shape successful narratives down to the very last detail. They include his quick-witted former brother-in-law, Benny Colon, a lawyer who acts as defense attorney in the company's mock trials; Marissa Morgan, a cutting-edge neurolinguistics expert from the Department of Homeland Security; former NYPD detective Danny James, the firm's tough but relatable investigator; haughty millennial hacker Cable McCrory, who is responsible for gathering cyber intelligence; and Chunk Palmer, a fashion-conscious stylist and former All-American lineman who fine tunes clients' appearances for trial. In high-stakes trials, Bull's combination of remarkable insight into human nature, three PhDs and a top-notch staff creates winning strategies that tip the scales of justice in his clients' favor.
The sophomore season of BULL premiered on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at 9pm ET/PT on CBS. In the season opener, "School for Scandal," when Bull joins the district attorney in a case against Kara Clayton (guest star Minka Kelly), who claims she killed her billionaire husband in self-defense, tensions run high when he learns that his on-again, off-again romantic interest, Diana Lindsay (guest star Jill Flint), is defending the widow. Also, Chunk makes a decision about his future.
Season 3 of BULL premiered on Monday, September 24, 2018 at 10pm ET/PT on CBS. In the season opener, "The Ground Beneath Their Feet," Bull returns to work following his heart attack with a new rich client for the firm to represent: an insurance company being sued by a dying mother for denying coverage of her liver transplant. On Monday, January 14, 2019 at 10pm ET/PT, CBS debuted "Separate Together," the mid-season premiere of BULL. Bull and his on-again, off-again romantic rival, Diana Lindsay (Jill Flint), join forces to create two separate but collaborative defense teams when Diana's niece and her husband are charged with armed robbery. As the trial gets underway, Bull's reunion with Diana is strained by his new post-heart attack regimen.
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BULL returned for its fourth season on Monday, September 23, 2019 at 10pm ET/PT on CBS. In the season opener, "Labor Days," as Bull prepares for fatherhood, his work at TAC suffers without his top attorney, Benny, who quit in reaction to Bull's romantic reconnection to his ex-wife and Benny's sister, Isabella (Yara Martinez). In addition, the team faces a difficult time in court as they mount a defense for a young bartender on trial for involuntary manslaughter.
Cast
- Michael Weatherly - Dr. Jason Bull
- Freddy Rodriguez - Benny Colon
- Geneva Carr - Marissa Morgan
- Jaime Lee Kirchner - Danny James
- Chris Jackson - Chunk Palmer
- MacKenzie Meehan - Taylor (Seasons 3 & 4)
- Annabelle Attanasio - Cable McCrory (Seasons 1 & 2)
- Yara Martinez - Isabella 'Izzy' Colon
- Jazzy Kae - Anna Baker
- David Furr - Greg Valerian (Seasons 3 & 4)
- Jill Flint - Diana Lindsay
- Eliza Dushku - J.P. Nunnelly (Season 1)
- Dianna Aguilar - Claire (Season 1) [as Dianna Perez]
- Dena Tyler - Liberty Davis (Season 1)
- Elisa Perry - Leslie (Season 1)
- Gary Wilmes - Kyle Wilkinson (Season 2)
- E.J. Bonilla - Rodrigo (Season 3)
- Jill Hennessy - Ellen McCrory (Season 3)
- Carolyn McCormick - Judge Marion Stadler (Season 3)
Production & Distribution
- Produced by CBS Television Studios
- In association with Stage 29 Productions
Settings
- - New York City, New York USA