Close to Home (2005 TV series)


Close to Home is an American crime drama television series co-produced by Warner Bros. Television and Jerry Bruckheimer Television for CBS. While in pre-production the series was known as American Crime. It first aired from October 4, 2005 to May 11, 2007 and starred actress Jennifer Finnigan as Annabeth Chase, a Deputy Prosecutor for Marion County, Indiana. Created by Jim Leonard, the series was primarily filmed in Southern California. The score composer was Michael A. Levine.
On May 16, 2007, CBS canceled the series after two seasons.

Plot

Annabeth Chase is a criminal prosecutor with a near perfect conviction record. Throughout the series, she lost only three cases. In Season 1, Episode 21 "David and Goliath", Chase tried a case against a professional baseball player, who killed his pregnant girlfriend. His not guilty verdict was attributed to his fame. Chase lost the case of a man prosecuted for a rape he committed 11 years prior, in Season 2, Episode 18, "Making Amends." In this case the victim was unable to recall the assault, as she unknowingly ingested Rohypnol, known as "The Date Rape Drug", which causes amnesia. In Season 2, Episode 21, "Drink the Cup", Chase was unable to convict a corrupt cop named Veeder of the murder of a fellow police officer. In the following episode she successfully tried Veeder for the murder of a young girl he exploited.
She is married to a construction worker, Jack Chase, and has an infant daughter, Hailey Chase. The show revolves around her balancing her career and family life, as a prosecutor in the city of Indianapolis.

First season

In the pilot episode, Chase returns from a 12-week maternity leave to find herself with a new boss, Maureen Scofield, who has been promoted instead of her. Maureen is a no-nonsense, workaholic woman who admires Chase's dedication to her family and her personal life. Above her is County Prosecutor Steve Sharpe. Chase wins the first case she prosecutes upon her return to work: an abusive husband is sentenced to 25 years in jail without parole.

Second season

Annabeth returns to work four months after her husband was killed by a drunk driver on the first-season finale. Annabeth's coming to terms with her husband's death, her grief, and her struggle to return to normalcy, coupled with the guilt and trials of being a single parent, are recurring themes throughout the season.
Annabeth and Maureen also face a new boss, Chief Deputy Prosecutor James Conlon, 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 ends with Chase successfully prosecuting Scofield's assassin.

Cast

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

CountryTitleStationPremiere
Close to Hometelefe2006
Close to HomeNine Network
13th Street		2006
November 2009
Close to HomeORF 1April 13, 2007
Close to HomeVijfTVJune 8, 2006
Em Nome da Justiça Warner Channel and SBT November 7, 2005
В опасна близост Nova Television
Diema 2 		2006
2009
Close to Home
Juste Cause		CTV
Séries+
Blizu domaHRT2
Zločiny ze sousedství Prima family2007
Federation of Bosnia and HerzegovinaClose to HomeOBN2008
Kurjuse kannulKanal 22009
KodinpuolustajaMTV3
Close to Home – Juste causeTF1 and TMCSeptember 6, 2006
Close to HomeVOXFebruary 9, 2007
Αναζητώντας την Αλήθεια Star Channel
Close to HomeRTÉ One
קרוב לבית Xtra HOT, HOT family2006
Close to Home – Giustizia ad ogni costoRaiDueJune 11, 2007
Close to HomeTelevision Jamaica2008
Onna Kensatsukan: Anabesu Cheisu
女検察官 アナベス･チェイス
Super! drama TVAugust 11, 2010
February 9, 2011
Latin AmericaClose to HomeWarner Channel
Arti NamųLNK
Close to HomeRTM 22008
Close to HomeDubai OneFebruary 10, 2009
Close to HomeSBS 6September 13, 2007
Close to HomeTV One
Close to HomeTV3
Close to HomeC/S on RPN
Krok od domu TVNDecember 19, 2006
Perto de CasaFOX, RTP2November 17, 2008
V tieni zločinu Markíza
Zločini pred domačim pragom POP TV
SABC 2
클로스 투 홈 On Style
TV3
TSI1

Fiscal Chase
Fiscal Chase		Fox
October 2006
January 9, 2006
Close to HomeTrue SeriesSeptember 28, 2006
MymaxMarch 23, 2007
Close to HomeLiving and FtnJanuary 23, 2006