Your Honor: Overview, Synopsis and Cast

Your Honor is based on an Israeli series, Kvodo, and follows the story of Judge Michael Desiato (Bryan Cranston) after his son kills another young man in a hit-and-run. The trouble is, the deceased man is the son of New Orleans crime boss Jimmy Baxter. This incident “leads to a high-stakes game of lies, deceit and impossible choices” as Desiato tries to protect his own son.

The cast includes: Bryan Cranston as Michael Desiato, a New Orleans judge, Hunter Doohan as Adam Desiato, Michael’s son who is involved in in a hit and run that killed the son of an organized crime family in New Orleans, Hope Davis as Gina Baxter, the ruthless wife of Jimmy, Sofia Black-D’Elia as Frannie Latimer, Adam’s teacher who is having an affair with him, Isiah Whitlock Jr. as Charlie, Michael’s best friend, Michael Stuhlbarg as Jimmy Baxter, the mob boss of the organized crime family, Carmen Ejogo as Lee Delamere, a lawyer who works alongside Michael.

Peter Moffat serves as showrunner, executive producer and writer of multiple episodes. The series is executive produced by Robert and Michelle King and Liz Glotzer. Edward Berger executive produces and directs the first three episodes. Your Honor is produced by CBS Studios in association with KingSize Productions. Bryan Cranston, James Degus, Rob Golenberg, Alon Aranya, Ninio, Mashiach, Ram Landes, Ron Eilon and Danna Stern also serve as executive producers.