To Have & to Hold (1998)
To Have & to Hold is a short-lived American television series that aired on CBS during the fall of 1998. The drama series starred Moira Kelly as Annie Cornell, an attorney, and Jason Beghe as her husband, an Irish-American police officer, Sean McGrail. The series depicted the trials and tribulations of their early married life. The series had an extensive supporting cast, mostly playing various relatives of Sean's. Appearing in the series were Fionnula Flanagan, Mariette Hartley, Alexa Vega and Rutanya Alda. The series ran for only 13 episodes before being cancelled.
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Newly-weds Sean and Annie are discussing where they are going to live. Sean puts in a bid on a house - without consulting Annie first... Annie defends a woman whose husband was electrocuted when a TV somehow ended up in the bath tub.
Annie defends an 18 year-old boy who is in jail for car theft. She is shocked to discover that the boy's parents refuse to post bail because they believe their son deserves to be in prison.
Annie takes on the difficult case of defending the mentally retarded Christopher, who is accused of murder. However, after doing some investigating of her own, Annie learns that there is more than one likely suspect. Sean reluctantly accompanies Annie to dinner with her boring librarian friend Karen and her husband Roger. Sean becomes instantly suspicious of Roger and decides to follow up on his hunch.
Annie's old friend Julia, a teacher, is accused of having a sexual relationship with one of her students, and asks Annie for help. However, the case is complicated by a surprising revelation. Sean and Annie almost never get any time alone because his mother Fiona pops up continuously. Meanwhile, Carolyn goes into labor.
Sean's ex-girlfriend Gina is being stalked by a persistant admirer, and Gina begs Sean for help. Annie becomes jealous, and it turns out that Gina may have ulterior motives for coming to Sean. Tommy decides he wants to be a comedian.
Annie and Sean's families all gather for a Thanksgiving dinner and it's confrontation time as endless repressed conflicts finally surface. Fiona discovers a lump in her breast and must hurry to the hospital for an operation...
Sean investigates a mysterious break-in at the city archives where nothing has been stolen. Following his break-up with Carolyn, Patrick moves in at the fire station. Meanwhile, Carolyn fears going to her High School reunion without a husband.
Christmas is just around the corner. Annie and Sean decide to take Anna to a mall to see a ""Santa"". Unfortunately, the experience proves traumatic for poor Anna as the Santa is caught steeling and lead away in handcuffs. Annie defends the 17 year-old Alicia, who is accused of killing a priest. Against all odds, Annie manages to get Alicia cleared but later she gets reason to suspect that Alicia may be guilty after all. Annie is unable to let the case go...
Sean and Tommy pursue a young robber. Tommy shoots and kills the young boy when he pulls out a gun but afterwards, it turns out the gun wasn't loaded. Tommy is devastated. Fiona shocks the family be announcing she's gotten herself a job at the library. Robert suffers a heart attack after an argument with Tommy.
To Have & to Hold is a short-lived American television series that aired on CBS during the fall of 1998. The drama series starred Moira Kelly as Annie Cornell, an attorney, and Jason Beghe as her husband, an Irish-American police officer, Sean McGrail. The series depicted the trials and tribulations of their early married life. The series had an extensive supporting cast, mostly playing various relatives of Sean's. Appearing in the series were Fionnula Flanagan, Mariette Hartley, Alexa Vega and Rutanya Alda. The series ran for only 13 episodes before being cancelled.
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