Christine Cromwell
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E.W. Swackhamer
Leo Penn
| Christine Cromwell | |
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 Christine Cromwell title card | |
| Genre | Crime drama |
| Created by | Dick Wolf |
| Developed by | Michael Duggan |
| Directed by | Harvey Hart E.W. Swackhamer Leo Penn |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 120 minutes (including commercials) |
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| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | November 11, 1989 – February 17, 1990 |
Christine Cromwell is an American crime drama television series that aired as a rotating element of the ABC Mystery Movie. It debuted on November 11, 1989, and ended on February 17, 1990, with four episodes presented semi-monthly.[1]
Christine Cromwell, portrayed by Jaclyn Smith, is a lawyer for a prestigious law firm in San Francisco with cases that involve famous, wealthy people.[2] She was valedictorian of her class in Harvard Law School and worked as a public defender for a decade.[3]
Cromwell enjoys high-society activities with her mother, Samantha (Celeste Holm) and works in the law firm with senior partner Cyrus Blain (Ralph Bellamy). Other regulars were Sarah the secretary (Rebecca Cross) and Nanny the housekeeper (Ellen Albertini).[2]
Reaction
Mark Dawidziak, in an article distributed by Knight Ridder newspapers, praised the first episode's production values but described the plot as "horribly hackneyed." He added that the program went from fun in the first hour to being a dud in its conclusion.[4]
