Storyline

Michael Hayes is a TV series that ran on CBS from 1997 to 1998. It stars David Caruso and Ruben Santiago-Hudson. David Caruso plays in the title role as Michael Hayes. Hayes is an Irish Catholic ex-New York City police officer appointed acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York State. This series was Caruso's first attempt at a comeback on television, after he infamously left NYPD Blue a few years earlier and a failed launch into movies, when both Kiss of Death and Jade were box office and critical failures. Despite this, Michael Hayes was cancelled at the end of its first season, and Caruso slowly continued into supporting roles in film and guest spots on television before reaching new heights once again with CSI: Miami, which ran from 2002 until 2012.

First Aired

1997-09-15
Last Aired

1998-06-15
Creator

Paul Haggis
Genre

Drama
Seasons

1
Episodes

22
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

CBS

Keywords:

new york city ex-cop district attorney

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Season 1

1. Episode One (preview)

Hayes is a gritty New York cop-turned-lawyer who uses his street smarts to convict criminals when he l...More

Hayes is a gritty New York cop-turned-lawyer who uses his street smarts to convict criminals when he lands a job as a federal prosecutor. In the opener, Hayes jeopardizes a case to rail a mobster, when he realizes that the mob informant is responsible for the murder of a woman that Hayes investigated while he was still a cop.Less

60mins 1997-09-15

2. (pilot)

Hayes investigates a connection between a murder victim and a politically connected attorney, and disc...More

Hayes investigates a connection between a murder victim and a politically connected attorney, and discovers that his closest friend has been implicated in the kickback scheme.Less

60mins 1997-09-23

3. True Blue

Michael investigates police corruption on the NYPD, which worries the district attorney and alarms Edd...More

Michael investigates police corruption on the NYPD, which worries the district attorney and alarms Eddie, whose friend may be indicted. Meanwhile, Danny tries to reconcile with Caitlin, who is mourning Rebecca's death.Less

60mins 1997-09-30

4. The Doctor's Tale

Michael investigates claims that a well connected HMO refused to treat a young leukemia patient becaus...More

Michael investigates claims that a well connected HMO refused to treat a young leukemia patient because of the costs and finds that some of the employees were paid to keep their mouths shut.Less

60mins 1997-10-07

5. Act of Contrition

A British art gallery in New York is rolled by suspected Irish terrorists and Michael tries to get his...More

A British art gallery in New York is rolled by suspected Irish terrorists and Michael tries to get his hands on the deathbed confession of a suspected to his priest, before the British FBI are able to extradite the others involved. Meanwhile, Michael prepares his nephew for his first communion.Less

60mins 1997-10-14

6. Heroes

Michael is asked to switch sides and defend the FBI, when they are sued by a kidnapping suspect for vi...More

Michael is asked to switch sides and defend the FBI, when they are sued by a kidnapping suspect for violating his civil rights. While preparing for the case, he uncovers damaging evidence that may incriminate both sides.Less

60mins 1997-10-21

7. Radio Killer

Michael tries to prosecute a radio talk-show host, whose right-wing views may have spurned a crazed mi...More

Michael tries to prosecute a radio talk-show host, whose right-wing views may have spurned a crazed militia man into killing a government official. Meanwhile, Danny's future remains on shaky ground.Less

60mins 1997-10-28

8. Death and Taxes

The murder of a Russian immigrant leads Michael to the Russian Mob and its possible involvement in a m...More

The murder of a Russian immigrant leads Michael to the Russian Mob and its possible involvement in a multimillion-dollar gasoline tax scam. Meanwhile, Danny us approached by loan sharks.Less

60mins 1997-11-04

9. Slaves

Michael tries to convict a Chinese mobster or running an Asian prostitution ring, but complications ar...More

Michael tries to convict a Chinese mobster or running an Asian prostitution ring, but complications arise when one of the enslaved girls is killed, and another risks deportation if she agrees to testify against her boss.Less

60mins 1997-12-02

10. The Confidence Man

Michael's sting operation is jeopardized by the volatile actions of his government informant. Meanwhil...More

Michael's sting operation is jeopardized by the volatile actions of his government informant. Meanwhile, Danny takes part in a fun robbery to appease a loan shark.Less

60mins 1997-12-09

11. Retribution

Michael's attempt to nail mob boss Frankie Malatesta is jeopardized by the untimely death of his right...More

Michael's attempt to nail mob boss Frankie Malatesta is jeopardized by the untimely death of his right-wing man and by a vengeful restaurateur, who seeks retribution for the murder of his nephew.Less

60mins 1997-12-16

12. Mob Mentality

Lindsay and Jenny run into resistance from witnesses when they try to prosecute a racially charged mob...More

Lindsay and Jenny run into resistance from witnesses when they try to prosecute a racially charged mob killing case; Michael's investigation into Vinnie DeMaio uncover some disturbing news regarding the possibility of a prosecutor on the mob's payroll.Less

60mins 1998-01-06

13. Arise and Fall

The assistant U.S. attorney investigates Julies connection to the Mahatesta crime family and allegatio...More

The assistant U.S. attorney investigates Julies connection to the Mahatesta crime family and allegations that she may have thrown a case for the mob family. Meanwhile, Denn's case is jeopardized by claims of witness tampering.Less

60mins 1998-01-13

14. Imagine (1)

Part 1 of two. When a suspected serial mail bomber is put behind bars after the death of a New York pu...More

Part 1 of two. When a suspected serial mail bomber is put behind bars after the death of a New York public relations executive; Michael's investigations uncovers a possible government cover-up, involving the FBI, CIA and the attorney General.Less

60mins 1998-03-04

15. Imagine (2)

Conclusion. Michael's best leads in the suspicious death of a suspected serial mail-bomber appear to b...More

Conclusion. Michael's best leads in the suspicious death of a suspected serial mail-bomber appear to be a mobster and a well-known lawyer, who could be linked to a conspiracy that is fixing elections results.Less

60mins 1998-03-11

16. Under Color of Law

Michael's attempts to reopen the murder acquittal of a police officer may be thwarted by the attorney ...More

Michael's attempts to reopen the murder acquittal of a police officer may be thwarted by the attorney General's office, despite his solid evidence and a teenaged witness who could blow the officer's alibi out of the water.Less

60mins 1998-03-18

17. Lawyers, Guns and Money

Michael's prosecution attempts against a diplomat are hindered by a State Department that will do anyt...More

Michael's prosecution attempts against a diplomat are hindered by a State Department that will do anything to protect his immunity, but the situation becomes easier to understand after Michael uncovers some confidential information.Less

60mins 1998-03-25

18. Gotterdammerung

Michael's former boss a U.S. attorney, is suspected of taking bribes form the powerful businessman who...More

Michael's former boss a U.S. attorney, is suspected of taking bribes form the powerful businessman whom Michael is prosecution; Eddie learns that the man who killed his first wife is out on parole.Less

60mins 1998-04-01

19. Power Play

When an ATF agent is killed during a raid on a militia group, Michael tries to determine which party s...More

When an ATF agent is killed during a raid on a militia group, Michael tries to determine which party started the deadly conformation; a hostage situation develops when Michael gets on the bad side of Andrea Jordan, a former confidential informant.Less