Billy Bob Thornton Anchors Four-Season Legal Drama Goliath

Goliath is a four-season legal drama on Prime Video starring Billy Bob Thornton as the weary, sharp-edged lawyer Billy McBride. Often left out of conversations that name classics like Perry Mason, Matlock and Law & Order, the series nonetheless delivers addictive, courtroom-driven storytelling and a steady stream of high-stakes confrontations.

Throughout the show McBride changes and the opponents he faces grow more powerful. Season 1 follows his bid to take down his former law firm and nemesis Donald Cooperman (William Hurt). Seasons 2 and 3 send him into different cases, while Season 4 stages a massive clash with Big Pharma that features J.K.

Simmons in a standout multi-role turn as the Zax brothers. He is usually aided by loyal partners such as Patty Solis-Papagian (Nina Arianda) and Brittany Gold (Tania Raymonde), who help both in legal battles and during his bouts of self-destruction. Thornton’s performance anchors the series.

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