Close to Home (2005 TV series)

Close to Home
Created by	Jim Leonard
Starring	Jennifer Finnigan; Kimberly Elise; Christian Kane; John Carroll Lynch; David James Elliott; Cress Williams; Jon Seda
Composer(s)	Michael A. Levine
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	44 (list of episodes)
Production
Running time	60 minutes
Production company(s)	Jerry Bruckheimer Television; Warner Bros. Television
Release
Original network	CBS
Picture format	480i (SDTV),; 1080i (HDTV)
Original release	October 4, 2005 –; May 11, 2007

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.^[1] 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, the series was officially canceled by CBS.^[2]

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 (Christian Kane), 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 (Kimberly Elise), 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 (John Carroll Lynch). 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 (David James Elliott), 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 (and series) ends with Chase successfully prosecuting Scofield's assassin.

Cast

Jennifer Finnigan as Annabeth Chase
Kimberly Elise as Maureen Scofield
Christian Kane as Jack Chase (season 1)
John Carroll Lynch as Steve Sharpe (season 1)
Jon Seda as Ray Blackwell (season 2)
Cress Williams as Detective Ed Williams (season 2)
David James Elliott as James Conlon (season 2)

Recurring roles

Bruce Davison as Defense Attorney Doug Hellman
Barry Shabaka Henley as Detective Lou Drummer

U.S. Nielsen Ratings

Season	Episodes	Premiere	Finale	Viewers (million)	Rank	18–49 demographic
Season 1	22	October 4, 2005	May 19, 2006	10.41^[3]	#45^[3]	2.8/8^[3]
Season 2	22	September 22, 2006	May 11, 2007	10.30^[4]	#41^[4]	2.5/8^[4]

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

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Country	Title	Station	Premiere
Argentina	Close to Home	telefe	2006
Australia	Close to Home	Nine Network 13th Street	2006 November 2009
Austria	Close to Home	ORF 1	April 13, 2007
Belgium	Close to Home	VijfTV	June 8, 2006
Brazil	Em Nome da Justiça (on SBT, Portuguese for In Name of Justice; Warner Channel uses the original title)	Warner Channel and SBT (dubbed)	November 7, 2005
Bulgaria	В опасна близост (Latin alphabet: V Opasna Blizost)	Nova Television (season 1) Diema 2 (repeats of season 1 and premieres of season 2)	2006 (season 1) 2009 (season 2)
Canada	Close to Home Juste Cause	CTV Séries+
Croatia	Blizu doma	HRT2
Czech Republic	Zločiny ze sousedství (Crimes from Neighbourhood)	Prima family	2007
Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina	Close to Home	OBN	2008
Estonia	Kurjuse kannul	Kanal 2	2009
Finland	Kodinpuolustaja	MTV3
France	Close to Home – Juste cause	TF1 and TMC	September 6, 2006
Germany	Close to Home	VOX	February 9, 2007
Greece	Αναζητώντας την Αλήθεια (Seeking Truth)	Star Channel
Ireland	Close to Home	RTÉ One
Israel	קרוב לבית (Karov LaBait; lit. Close to Home)	Xtra HOT, HOT family	2006
Italy	Close to Home – Giustizia ad ogni costo	RaiDue	June 11, 2007
Jamaica	Close to Home	Television Jamaica	2008
Japan	Onna Kensatsukan: Anabesu Cheisu _{女検察官アナベス･チェイス} (Female Criminal Prosecutor: Annabeth Chase)	Super! drama TV^[5]	August 11, 2010 (season 1) February 9, 2011 (season 2)
Latin America	Close to Home	Warner Channel
Lithuania	Arti Namų	LNK
Malaysia	Close to Home	RTM 2	2008
The Netherlands	Close to Home	SBS 6	September 13, 2007
New Zealand	Close to Home	TV One
Norway	Close to Home	TV3
Philippines	Close to Home	C/S on RPN^[6]
Poland	Krok od domu (A step from home)	TVN	December 19, 2006
Portugal	Perto de Casa	FOX, RTP2	November 17, 2008
Slovakia	V tieni zločinu (In the shadow of crime)	Markíza
Slovenia	Zločini pred domačim pragom	POP TV
South Africa		SABC 2
South Korea	클로스 투 홈 (RR: Keulloseu tu Hom, MR: K'ŭllosŭ t'u Hom; vocal transliteration of the English title Close to Home)	On Style
Sweden		TV3
Switzerland (Italian)		TSI1
Spain	Fiscal Chase Fiscal Chase	Fox	October 2006 January 9, 2006
Thailand	Close to Home	True Series	September 28, 2006
Turkey		Mymax	March 23, 2007
United Arab Emirates	Close to Home	Dubai One	February 10, 2009
United Kingdom	Close to Home	Living and Ftn	January 23, 2006