Introduction 1
1 An American History:Television Legal Series 10
2 Actors of Justice as Seen on American Television 32
3 The French Approach to Legal Series 41
4 Myths,Models,Messages 56
5 Citizen Education:Teaching Democracy 69
6 Conclusion:A Democracy of Individuals 82
Afterword:Developments from 2005 to 2009 90
Filmography（Table of US Legal Shows） 101
Notes 109
Bibliography 129
About the Author 135
Index 137