The Paper Chase
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The Paper Chase

★ 7.6/10 TMDB Premiered 1978-09-09 4 seasons 58 eps

Critically lauded drama about the life and pressures of a group of students at a prestigious Eastern law school, with a strict and domineering contract-law professor named Charles Kingsfield, who alternately inspires and terrifies the students.

Last Episode Aired 1986-05-02
S4E5 — Graduation

The episode which brings it together. We learn of the future plans of the characters. Enjoyed Ford's talk with Hart before leaving for the ceremony. Remember the ending of Hart's speech? Addressing Kingsfield, ""How you've changed my life . . .It has never been easy for me with you, and this moment I find most difficult of all, thank you, and goodbye"".

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John Houseman
John Houseman
Charles Kingsfield
James Stephens
James T. Hart
Lainie Kazan
Lainie Kazan
Rose Samuels
Penny Johnson Jerald
Penny Johnson Jerald
Vivian Conway
Peter Nelson
Peter Nelson
Tom Ford
Diana Douglas
Diana Douglas
Prof. Tyler
Michael Tucci
Michael Tucci
Gerald Golden
Betty Harford
Mrs Nottingham
James Keane
James Keane
Willis Bell
Tom Fitzsimmons
Tom Fitzsimmons
Franklin Ford III
Andra Millian
Andra Millian
Laura Kiernan
Clare Kirkconnell
Clare Kirkconnell
Rita Harriman
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