Michael Hayes

Michael Hayes

1997
Michael Hayes
Michael Hayes

Michael Hayes

7.2 | en | Drama

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.

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Seasons & Episodes

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EP22  Vaughn Mower
Jun. 15,1998
Vaughn Mower

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EP21  Faith
Jun. 08,1998
Faith

Michael jeopardizes his job when he and the team search for the truth about Danny and stumble across a possible conspiracy.

EP20  Devotion
Jun. 01,1998
Devotion

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EP19  Power Play
Apr. 08,1998
Power Play

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.

EP18  Gotterdammerung
Apr. 01,1998
Gotterdammerung

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.

EP17  Lawyers, Guns and Money
Mar. 25,1998
Lawyers, Guns and Money

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.

EP16  Under Color of Law
Mar. 18,1998
Under Color of Law

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.

EP15  Imagine (2)
Mar. 11,1998
Imagine (2)

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.

EP14  Imagine (1)
Mar. 04,1998
Imagine (1)

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.

EP13  Arise and Fall
Jan. 13,1998
Arise and Fall

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.

EP12  Mob Mentality
Jan. 06,1998
Mob Mentality

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.

EP11  Retribution
Dec. 16,1997
Retribution

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.

EP10  The Confidence Man
Dec. 09,1997
The Confidence Man

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.

EP9  Slaves
Dec. 02,1997
Slaves

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.

EP8  Death and Taxes
Nov. 04,1997
Death and Taxes

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.

EP7  Radio Killer
Oct. 28,1997
Radio Killer

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.

EP6  Heroes
Oct. 21,1997
Heroes

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.

EP5  Act of Contrition
Oct. 14,1997
Act of Contrition

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.

EP4  The Doctor's Tale
Oct. 07,1997
The Doctor's Tale

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.

EP3  True Blue
Sep. 30,1997
True Blue

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.

EP2  (pilot)
Sep. 23,1997
(pilot)

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.

EP1  Episode One (preview)
Sep. 15,1997
Episode One (preview)

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.

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7.2 | en | Drama
Synopsis

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.

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Cast

David Caruso , Ruben Santiago-Hudson , Peter Outerbridge

Director

Fred Gerber

Producted By

New Regency Pictures , Columbia TriStar Television