Michael Hayes is an American television drama series that aired on CBS from September 15, 1997 to June 15, 1998. It stars David Caruso and Ruben Santiago-Hudson. Summary David Caruso plays in the title role, an Irish Catholic ex-New York City police officer appointed acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. This series was Caruso's first attempt at a comeback on television after he left NYPD Blue. Cast David Caruso as Michael Hayes Ruben Santiago-Hudson as Eddie Diaz Mary B. Ward as Caitlin Hayes Jimmy Galeota as Daniel Hayes Jr. David Cubitt as Danny Hayes Peter Outerbridge as John Manning Hillary Danner as Jenny Nevins Philip Baker Hall as William Vaughn Rebecca Rigg as Lindsay Straus Episodes References External links 1990s American crime drama television series 1990s American legal television series 1997 American television series debuts 1998 American television series endings CBS original programming English-language television shows Fictional portrayals of the New York City Police Department New York Supreme Court Television series by Sony Pictures Television Television shows set in New York City Television series about prosecutors