Goliath

An American legal drama television series from 2016, created by David E. Kelley and Jonathan Shapiro, follows Billy McBride (Billy Bob Thornton), a once-successful lawyer who, after being ousted from his own firm, Cooperman & McBride, and divorcing his wife Michelle (Maria Bello), finds himself in decline, handling minor cases and spending time in bars. His life takes a turn when approached by Patty Solis-Papagian (Nina Arianda) with a wrongful death case involving the biggest client of his former firm. As he delves into the case, Billy confronts Donald Cooperman (William Hurt), his former partner now running the firm from the shadows, along with other characters like Brittany Gold (Tania Raymonde) and Denise McBride (Diana Hopper). The series explores themes of corruption, moral dilemmas, and battling the system, offering a tense and dramatic portrayal of the legal world.