single parent, are recurring themes throughout the season. Annabeth and Maureen also face a new boss, Chief Deputy Prosecutor James Conlon (David James Elliott), who has just arrived from New York, and whose methods appear to the two prosecutors to be too forceful and sometimes unethical. Near the end of the season, Conlon attempts an attorney general campaign which is derailed as police corruption is discovered, resulting in several prosecutions. Scofield is assassinated as a result of these prosecutions. The season (and series) ends with Chase successfully prosecuting Scofield's assassin. Cast Jennifer Finnigan as Annabeth Chase Kimberly Elise as Maureen Scofield Christian Kane as Jack Chase (season 1) John Carroll Lynch as Steve Sharpe (season 1) Jon Seda as Ray Blackwell (season 2) Cress Williams as Detective Ed Williams (season 2) David James Elliott as James Conlon (season 2) Jessica Chastain as Casey Wirth Bruce Davison as Defense Attorney Doug Hellman Barry Shabaka Henley as Detective Lou Drummer Scott Caudill as Michael Hale (season 1) McKinley Freeman as William Harding (season 1) U.S. Nielsen Ratings Despite earning high ratings for what is perceived as the Friday night death slot and ranking higher than most of its competition in the same slot, the show was still cancelled after only 2 seasons. International broadcasting References External links 2000s American crime drama television series 2005 American television series debuts 2007 American television series endings 2000s American legal television series CBS original programming English-language television shows Television series by Warner Bros. Television Studios Television shows set in Indianapolis Indiana law Television series about prosecutors