In this notable episode penned by John Jay Osborn, Jr., the original author of the 1974 film's screenplay, first-year law students engage in a moot court competition, where they face off in teams of two before a prestigious panel, including Kingsfield. Winning this competition holds significant prestige, as Kingsfield himself once triumphed in it. Teams are randomly assigned, pairing Hart with Logan, who develop a pseudo-romantic connection, Bell with the newly introduced Raymond Livingston, and Anderson with Gagarian, among others. Livingston, a motivated student from a disadvantaged background and supported by the military, struggles with the lackadaisical attitude of his teammate, Bell, who shows little interest in winning.
Show
The Paper Chase
Episode
S01E09
Air Date
Nov 21, 1978
Season 1 Episodes
S01E01
The Paper Chase
S01E02
The Man Who Would Be King
S01E03
A Day in the Life of . . .
S01E04
Great Expectations
S01E05
Voices of Silence
S01E06
Nancy
S01E07
Da Da
S01E08
The Seating Chart
S01E09
Moot Court
S01E10
Kingsfield's Daughter
S01E11
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
S01E12
Bell and Love
S01E13
An Act of Desperation
S01E14
Losing Streak
S01E15
The Man in the Chair
S01E16
A Matter of Anger
S01E17
The Apprentice
S01E18
Once More with Feeling
S01E19
The Clay Footed Idol
S01E20
The Tables Down at Ernie's
S01E21
A Case of Detente
S01E22
Scavenger Hunt