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Nick Fallin is a hotshot lawyer working at his father's ultrasuccessful Pittsburgh law firm. Unfortunately, the high life has gotten the best of Nick. Arrested for drug use, he's sentenced to do 1,500 hours of

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Guardian Season 1 Episode 8 - Heart
    8.8/10(247 votes)

    S1:E8

    Nick Fallin finds himself the advocate for a 12-year-old girl, Lesley, who needs to be adopted by foster parents immediately in order to receive a heart transplant. Laurie Solt, a social worker for Legal Services (LS), is having trouble placing her due to the many demands of caring for a child with congenital heart disease. Inspired by Lesley's strength after she learns her current foster parents are unable to adopt her, Nick takes the search on as a personal campaign to save Lesley's life. As hope of finding suitable foster care fades, Nick decides that the only way to save Lesley's life is to become her legal guardian. Nick's supervisor at LS, Alvin Masterson questions Nick's ability to care for Lesley. Eventually, the judge does grant Nick legal guardianship. Meanwhile, one of Burton Fallin's old friends, Harry Josephs is dying of cancer and tells Burton he is challenging the employment contract of Hopeson, Inc., which terminates employment if an employee is unable to work for 90 consecutive days. Hopeson Inc. is a long time client of Fallin & Assoc. and Burton helped finalize the original employment contracts. Burton struggles with the responsibility of fighting for his clients and opportunity to stand by his friend.

    Director:Jeremy Kagan
    Writer:David Hollander

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  2. The Guardian Season 3 Episode 12 - Beautiful Blue Mystic
    8.4/10(131 votes)

    S3:E12

    Nick begins taking a drug called Beautiful Blue Mystic, not realizing how it hurt Fallin & Fallin and LSP. Nick goes to get help to kick the habit. Nick learns that Anne needs help finding a place for her son because she is dying of cancer. Lulu confronts Suzanne about the affair she had with Nick.

    Director:Mel Damski
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Guardian Season 2 Episode 16 - The Weight
    8.3/10(106 votes)

    S2:E16

    A tough case involving a sick baby brings Nick and Lulu closer together when Lulu gets attached to the mom.

    Director:Steve Gomer
    Writer:David Hollander

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  4. The Guardian Season 2 Episode 17 - The Intersection
    8.3/10(113 votes)

    S2:E17

    Caroline Novack returns to find out that Nick and Lulu were in a car accident which could prove fatal for Lulu.

    Director:Peter Medak
    Writers:Nick Santora, David Hollander

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  5. The Guardian Season 2 Episode 21 - Burton & Ernie
    8.3/10(105 votes)

    S2:E21

    Burton, Lulu & Nick each find themselves in tight spots. Burton tries to stop Shannon from being hurt, Alvin finds Nick & Lulu at the office late Will they still have jobs after Alvin finds out?

    Director:Martha Mitchell
    Writers:Michael R. Perry, David Hollander

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  6. The Guardian Season 3 Episode 2 - Big Coal
    8.3/10(108 votes)

    S3:E2

    Nick tries to help a young lady who has cancer but get can't the insurance company to help her out, this puts Nick in a bind. Nick asks Lulu to help him get the insurance company to pay for her medical care. Nick tells his client's dad he needs to look somewhere else for the money.

    Director:Mel Damski
    Writers:Nick Santora, David Hollander

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  7. The Guardian Season 3 Episode 14 - All Is Mended
    8.3/10(99 votes)

    S3:E14

    Nick learns his unborn baby has Down Syndrome to learn more about it Nick helps Mark set up a trust fund so he won't lose his Social Security. Nick tells Lulu about Mark and that he took the case to understand more about Down Syndrome and help Lulu understand what maybe a head for their baby. Kate Shaw asks Jake to take an AIDS test because Kate wanted him to join a country club.

    Director:Emilio Estevez
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Guardian Season 1 Episode 18 - Mothers of the Disappeared
    8.2/10(143 votes)

    S1:E18

    When a mother of a missing child shows up in Nick Fallin's office at Legal Services, he finds himself in the middle of an emotional struggle for closure and justice. Prior to the disappearance of her daughter Grace, Janine McGregor was in a car accident with her for which they were awarded a large settlement. However, since Grace has been missing for 10 years, the insurance company will not release the money. After years of searching for her daughter, Janine believes her only chance to get the money she so desperately needs is to have Grace declared deceased. However, just as a judge is about to sign off on the declaration, Grace unexpectedly reappears saying she had been kidnapped and taken to Europe. Nick encourages Janine to take the necessary steps to verify Grace's identity. However, with nothing but her gut feeling, Janine is convinced that the girl who has returned claiming to be her daughter is really her "Gracie." Meanwhile, Nick and Burton Fallin are faced with the death of a close friend and colleague, Judge Stanton. He was a long-time friend of Burton's and was the judge who presided over Nick's probation. His passing causes Burton to re-evaluate his life and his accomplishments as a lawyer.

    Director:Steven Robman
    Writers:Michael R. Perry, David Hollander

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  9. The Guardian Season 3 Episode 13 - Amends
    8.2/10(103 votes)

    S3:E13

    Nick finds out how hard it is to get the trust of the people he hurt back. Burton feels Nick isn't ready for a heavy caseload that might hurt Fallin & Fallin. Nick wonders if the bus driver caused the accident on purpose. Lulu tries to place Connor Adams in a foster home and understand why Nick had the affair with Suzanne.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Guardian Season 3 Episode 19 - Remember
    8.2/10(109 votes)

    S3:E19

    Alvin tells ALS will later affect Nick about his date with Victoria and how they're relationship and for Alvin his only form of communication will be blinking his eyebrows. At a court hearing Alvin is asked to turn over his files involving past clients at LSP. Alvin isn't ready to turn over the yet just yet because feels that in doing so would violate the Attorney client privilege. Nick also helps a young boy who claims he can't remember being abused Nick learns that Andrew has been lying to him all along and now has to testify at his father's hearing.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Guardian Season 1 Episode 15 - In Loco Parentis
    8.1/10(149 votes)

    S1:E15

    Nick thinks a woman he helped get her kids, may still use drugs.

    Director:Michael Pressman
    Writer:David Hollander

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  12. The Guardian Season 1 Episode 22 - The Beginning
    8.1/10(135 votes)

    S1:E22

    In The Season Finale Burton and Lulu tells Nick damaging information but that deals with a wanted killer. Dr. Reed asks to be his son's (Hunter)Trustee but their future could be in trouble.

    Director:Michael Pressman
    Writer:David Hollander

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  13. The Guardian Season 2 Episode 8 - The Neighborhood
    8.1/10(115 votes)

    S2:E8

    LuLu represents an old friend after one of her adopted children is dead. Nick represents someone he knew as a kid.

    Director:Jerry London
    Writer:David Hollander

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  14. The Guardian Season 2 Episode 9 - The Dark
    8.1/10(118 votes)

    S2:E9

    Nick has to represent Levi who may not be allowed in school for not telling who beat him up.

    Director:Mel Damski
    Writers:Nick Santora, David Hollander

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  15. The Guardian Season 2 Episode 13 - Ambition
    8.1/10(113 votes)

    S2:E13

    Lulu's mom comes to town to offer her daughter a job. Soon Nick learns of Mrs. Novack's bad business practices which causes a problem.

    Director:Duane Clark
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Guardian Season 2 Episode 15 - Where You Are
    8.1/10(96 votes)

    S2:E15

    Rob a college roommate of Nick's wants to test a device for tracking kids. Will Nick agree to testing the tracking device on L.S.P. kids?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Michael R. Perry

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  17. The Guardian Season 3 Episode 10 - Swimming
    8.1/10(99 votes)

    S3:E10

    Nick learns that his dad will need surgery to fix his heart, also Nick must keep the firm from losing a merger, help Burton find a good doctor to do the surgery. Nick wonders if Burton will make it through the surgery and tells his dad Lulu is pregnant. Shannon asks to go to the hospital because worries Burton might die and have no place to live.

    Director:James Bagdonas
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Guardian Season 1 Episode 14 - Family
    8.0/10(146 votes)

    S1:E14

    Nick's Aunt Liz visits Burton & Nick and tells them she is dying.

    Director:Andy Wolk
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Guardian Season 2 Episode 10 - Sacrifice
    8.0/10(114 votes)

    S2:E10

    Nick takes the case of a 16 year old mom who wants to put her baby up for adoption, after her father ends up being arrested for the murder of the 16 year old's very ill mom. Brian Olsen (LuLu's Husband) ends up being accused of negligence.

    Director:Michael W. Watkins
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Guardian Season 2 Episode 22 - Sensitive Jackals
    8.0/10(97 votes)

    S2:E22

    Nick hands the case file of Taliek to James, who goes before Judge Rebecca Damsen for custody, James and Nick help a young dad try and trying to get his son back but due to the dad's temper may lose his son. Meanwhile over at Fallin & Fallin Nick wants to have a criminal defense attorney to the team because Nick feels Burton needs to worry about the firm and less about Shannon. Nick worries that James may be to close to Taliek Allen because James believes that Taliek may have killed Levi (who was a nephew of James.) Lulu could soon leave LSP for a job in California. Nick thinks Lulu's job move is bad because he may lose her love.

    Director:Joan Tewkesbury
    Writers:Nick Santora, David Hollander

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  21. The Guardian Season 3 Episode 11 - Legacy
    8.0/10(91 votes)

    S3:E11

    Ted's dad goes on a shooting spree killing himself & co-workers leaving Nick and Suzanne to tell Ted his dad has committed murder. Nick and Suzanne take Ted to see his dad. Burton wants Nick managing partner of the firm but Nick doesn't seem ready. Burton worries about Eric Kane who seems ready to go back to work to soon and not deal with trauma of the shooting. Burton gets worried when Eric Kane closes a deal without the authority of a CEO.

    Director:Nancy Malone
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Guardian Season 3 Episode 16 - Sparkle (aka: Glow)
    8.0/10(102 votes)

    S3:E16

    Nick tries to find an unwanted foster child a home Philip may have hurt the baby. Burton gets angry after finding that Shannon posed for a photographer named Malcom Reeves. Burton learns that Roy signed papers letting Shannon model. Nick learns that his house was robed so she could by make-up. Burton learns ran away with Malcom.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Guardian Season 3 Episode 17 - The Watchers
    8.0/10(113 votes)

    S3:E17

    Nick sees a change in his dad that worries him, Burton keeps getting dizzy due to Vertigo. Burton wonders if he will be a good dad to Shannon. After Nick & Burton learn Shannon has been found they try to get the woman who called police about Shannon to tell Nick and Burton where Shannon might be. When Burton offers to pay the woman to tell where Shannon is Nick isn't sure the woman will tell the story.

    Director:Emilio Estevez
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Guardian Season 3 Episode 18 - The Bachelor Party
    8.0/10(102 votes)

    S3:E18

    Alvin Masterson has a lot to do in so little time he is getting married to Victoria Little and has ALS. Nick decides to Los Angles. Alvin tries to get to know Nick better. Alvin drives to see his son who he last saw at age 7 and learns that his son already has a dad. Alvin wonders if marring Victoria is the right thing to do and if it is for the right reason.

    Director:Alan Rosenberg
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Guardian Season 1 Episode 10 - Loyalties
    7.9/10(162 votes)

    S1:E10

    Nick defends an Arab American man who appears to be the victim of a hate crime. Wendy Moniz ("Nash Bridges") and James B. Sikking ("Brooklyn South") guest star. Nick gets a new boss at Legal Aid, Louisa "LuLu" Archer (Moniz), and their first case together involves the vandalism of a restaurant owned by the Arab-American and his young daughter. However, things are complicated further when the vandal, who was viciously beaten in self-defense by the restauranteur, turns out to be a teenage boy.

    Director:Arvin Brown
    Writer:David Hollander

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Best Episodes Summary

"Heart" is the best rated episode of "The Guardian". It scored 8.8/10 based on 247 votes. Directed by Jeremy Kagan and written by David Hollander, it aired on 11/20/2001. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Beautiful Blue Mystic".