Shark

10 Best Episodes of Shark - Season 1

Notorious Los Angeles defense attorney Sebastian Stark becomes disillusioned with his career after his successful defense of a wife-abuser results in the wife's death. After more than a month trying to come to grips with his situation, he is invited by the Los Angeles district attorney to become a public prosecutor so he can apply his unorthodox-but-effective talents to putting guilty people away instead of putting them back on the street.

Written by Sophie and last updated on jan 10, 2023.

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Shark - S1E2

#15 - LAPD Blue (Season 1 - Episode 2)

Stark has a new case, the murder of an undercover narcotics detective by a drug dealer. He will have to deal with the murdered cop's partners, who are hesitant to trust or help him because he often used questionable means to win acquittals for his often-guilty clients when he was a defense attorney.

The episode was rated 7.46 from 46 votes.

Shark - S1E6

#14 - Fashion Police (Season 1 - Episode 6)

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Four Latino women are killed in a garment-factory fire and the police rule it an accident, but Martin leaks false information to the press to force the DA's office to investigate. Sebastian isn't happy about it and says the case can't be won, but he gets pumped up when he learns a rival is defending the fashion company his office is going after. The probe reveals the company supports sweatshops and may be liable for the fire. Also, Julie gets readmitted to school.

The episode was rated 7.52 from 29 votes.

Shark - S1E7

#13 - Déjà Vu All Over Again (Season 1 - Episode 7)

After an 8-year-old girl is kidnapped from a park and murdered, Stark believes this new case could be linked to a similar crime committed 15 years ago. In the former case, the main suspect had been defended by Stark himself and prosecuted by Jessica Devlin, and the man had been convicted of the murder. Meanwhile, a young man tells Julie he believes his late father and her mother had an affair while she was still married to Stark.

The episode was rated 7.56 from 25 votes.

Shark - S1E9

#12 - Dial M for Monica (Season 1 - Episode 9)

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An assistant district attorney is gunned down along with a high-priced hooker in the prostitute's car. The investigation reports the victim had wanted to prosecute narcotics cases and not domestic disputes, and she may have been working the call girl on targeting a drug dealer with whom she had a relationship. Meanwhile, Julie considers going to the next step with Eddie.

The episode was rated 7.58 from 24 votes.

Shark - S1E15

#11 - Here Comes The Judge (Season 1 - Episode 15)

The wife of an ultraconservative judge known for giving harsh sentences, who had also tried to have Sebastian disbarred twice, is murdered in an apparent robbery attempt at LAX. The judge becomes Sebastian's prime suspect when he learns the judge's marriage had been in trouble and he had been anticipating confirmation to the Federal Court of Appeals. Meanwhile, Julie plans a fancy dinner to say goodbye to Neal when she discovers he will no longer be her bodyguard.

The episode was rated 7.60 from 15 votes.

Shark - S1E3

#10 - Dr. Feelbad (Season 1 - Episode 3)

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A heart surgeon is accused of murdering his missing wife. The fact that Stark doesn't have any proof, or even a body, doesn't stop him. He asks his team to find creative means to secure evidence from Dr. Mitchell Sterling's home and obtain testimony from his eight-year-old son, Ethan.

The episode was rated 7.60 from 35 votes.

Shark - S1E20

#9 - Fall From Grace (Season 1 - Episode 20)

In his new case, Stark goes against one of his former legal protégé. He must prosecutes the murder of a young professor who was pushed from the balcony of his wife's boyfriend's apartment.

The episode was rated 7.67 from 18 votes.

Shark - S1E13

#8 - Teacher's Pet (Season 1 - Episode 13)

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Sebastian prosecutes the murder billionaire real estate developer who was making tabloid-headlines because of problems with his young second wife, Sonja. Both she and resentful 16-year-old son, Dylan, are the prime suspect of the case.Meanwhile, fearing for Julie's safety in the wake of his last case, Sebastian hires a bodyguard to shadow her whenever she leaves their home.

The episode was rated 7.67 from 21 votes.

Shark - S1E1

#7 - Pilot (Season 1 - Episode 1)

After a shocking outcome in one of his cases and a personal epiphany, Sebastian Stark decides to leave his job as a defense attorney. Now looking for a new job, he has been offered the position of director of the Los Angeles DA's high-profile crime unit, but with a twist - he will have to train a new team of inexperienced lawyers.

The episode was rated 7.67 from 49 votes.

Shark - S1E18

#6 - Trial By Fire (Season 1 - Episode 18)

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While Stark and Raina are prosecuting a cold-blooded killer, a convicted armed robber from another case enters the courtroom and takes everyone hostage and hopes to reverse his conviction.

The episode was rated 7.75 from 20 votes.

Shark - S1E11

#5 - The Wrath of Khan (Season 1 - Episode 11)

Stark goes after a millionaire arms broker who is supplying explosives to L.A. gangs that have caused three car bombings and nine fatalities over the past five months. Making things more difficult is the FBI, which wants to take over the case, but Sebastian won't allow it because Casey has been kidnapped and may be killed if the broker escapes the country.

The episode was rated 7.79 from 19 votes.

Shark - S1E21

#4 - Strange Bedfellows (Season 1 - Episode 21)

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With the discovery of an 11-year-old boy who went missing four years ago comes one of the most confusing case for Stark. During those four years, the young boy was living with his kidnapper and was identifying himself as his son. Sebastian must disprove the kidnapper's claim that he was in fact protecting the boy from abusive parents.

The episode was rated 7.83 from 12 votes.

Shark - S1E16

#3 - Blind Trust (Season 1 - Episode 16)

Sebastian discovers the body of a 25-year-old woman when he is called to a penthouse suite by a close friend. Sebastian hestitantly agrees when his friend asks him for help. He subsequently regrets assisting his friend when the woman's body is discovered in a ravine the next day. In the meantime, Julie tries to muster the courage to tell her father she has been arrested for drunk driving.

The episode was rated 7.83 from 18 votes.

Shark - S1E22

#2 - Wayne's World 2: Revenge of the Shark (Season 1 - Episode 22)

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An old friend of Stark is back. But this time, Stark gets a second chance at justice when he puts Wayne Callison on trial for another murder. Because of the exact same wounds as the previous victim, Callison is accused of murdering another young woman.

The episode was rated 7.90 from 20 votes.

Shark - S1E12

#1 - Wayne's World (Season 1 - Episode 12)

Sebastian's new case seems to be the easiest one he could get. He's prosecuting a suspected serial killer accused of murdering five women and seriously injuring a sixth who was lucky enough to escape from his house. But the victim is reluctant to testify when she learns that the killer will be interrogating her.

The episode was rated 8.30 from 23 votes.

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