Goliath

Year: 2016 First Air: 2016-01-01

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Overview

Once a top litigator, Billy McBride has hit rock bottom until a new case offers a shot at redemption and payback against his former firm. The legal fight pulls him into a ruthless world of corporate power and moral compromises

Synopsis

Billy McBride was once a celebrated lawyer, but his career and personal life have unraveled. Scraping by on small time cases with the help of his determined associate Patty Solis Papagian, he’s approached by a client with a death case no one wants to touch. Taking it means going up against a massive company and the elite law firm he helped build. As the investigation grows, the opposition plays dirty and the pressure spreads to everyone around him. Each season shifts to a new high stakes legal battle while keeping Billy’s messy, hard fought quest for justice at the center

Cast

Billy Bob Thornton — Billy McBride Nina Arianda — Patty Solis-Papagian William Hurt — Donald Cooperman Olivia Thirlby — Lucy Kittridge Maria Bello — Michelle McBride

Trivia

Think streaming-era legal drama with a movie-star lead and a major awards splash. The series’ creators and release platform are key clues.

Q1: Which platform originally released Goliath as an original series?

Answer: Amazon Prime Video

It marks the show as part of the early wave of prestige dramas that helped define streaming originals.

Q2: Billy Bob Thornton won an Emmy for his work on Goliath—what category was it?

Answer: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

The award helped cement the series’ reputation and drew attention to its noir-tinged lead performance.

Q3: Which of the following is a defining structural trait of Goliath’s storytelling across seasons?

Answer: Each season centers on a new major case with a distinct tone and cast additions

Knowing the format sets expectations for how the show refreshes its conflicts and themes over time.

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