Jake and the Fatman (1987)

S1E5 The Man That Got Away

A prosperous attorney commits murder by eliminating his ex-wife's current partner and cunningly sets her up to take the fall. After her arrest, he seizes the opportunity to represent her in court, all while concealing his sinister role in the crime. As the trial unfolds, the tension escalates, and the truth hangs in the balance, putting both their lives at risk.