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Lincoln

Season 1 Episode 3: Prairie Lawyer

It's Abraham Lincoln for the defense in his first murder trial, an 1838 courtroom battle that set Lincoln against longtime rival Stephen A. Douglas. Lincoln's law office and his ill-fated engagement to Mary Owens are also dramatized.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Mrs. Lincoln's Husband

1. Mrs. Lincoln's Husband

Aired: Sep 6, 1974

Abraham Lincoln leads his divided nation into the Civil War. Mary Todd Lincol...

Episode 2 Sad Figure, Laughing

2. Sad Figure, Laughing

Aired: Feb 11, 1975

Lincoln's laughter, joking, and storytelling erode the confidence of his coll...

Episode 3 Prairie Lawyer

3. Prairie Lawyer

Aired: Apr 7, 1975

It's Abraham Lincoln for the defense in his first murder trial, an 1838 court...

Main Cast

Hal HolbrookAbraham Lincoln

Richard DysartJudge David Davis

Robert FoxworthMajor John T. Stuart

Catherine BurnsMary Owens

Walter McGinnStephen Douglas

Creators

George SchaeferDirector

Info about Lincoln

Current Status: Ended

Network: NBC

Production Country: United States

Genres:Drama, War, History, Biography