Bull
2016
Original language: English
- crime
- drama
- comedy
The story
Dr. Jason Bull is the brilliant, brash, and charming founder of a hugely successful trial consulting firm.
What it’s like
Bright, glassy courtrooms and sleek modern offices lit by clean overhead fluorescents and daylight through tall windows, with the look of a polished network procedural: steady medium shots, tidy two-shots across conference tables, and quick cuts when the team reads a jury's faces. The sound is brisk and upbeat, with light incidental music under the courtroom chatter and the snap of a closing argument. Its vibe is brisk, witty and confident, the kind of easy weekly hour that suits a Tuesday after dinner or half-attention while folding laundry. Pacing is quick and episodic, built around a case that opens, twists and resolves within each hour, with banter and character rapport doing as much work as the legal plot. The emotional register stays warm and playful rather than grim, and the central arc follows a cocky, quick-thinking consultant learning to rely on his team. Violence is essentially absent; the stakes are reputational and legal, with occasional mild peril and some crude jokes. For viewers who want courtroom drama with a sense of humour and little darkness, and for fans of smart, talky legal shows with a likeable ensemble.
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