Kate Brasher

2001•1h

Kate Brasher is an American dramatic television series that was broadcast by CBS. It premiered at 9:00pm ET/PT on Saturday, February 24, 2001 and was cancelled after six episodes. The title character was the single mother of teenaged sons Daniel and Elvis. Facing a financial crisis, she seeks legal advice at Brothers Keepers, an inner city community advocacy center, and is offered a job as a social worker. Her co-workers include attorney Abbie Schaeffer and Joe Almeida, the organization's street-smart director, who founded it after his daughter was killed in gang crossfire. Series creator Stephen Tolkin based the character of Almeida on Rabbi Mark Borovitz, an ex-convict and alcoholic who became the spiritual leader of Gateways Beit T'Shuvah, a residential treatment center for Jews in recovery from alcohol and drug addiction. The two men met when Tolkin contacted the rabbi for help with a friend who was dealing with substance abuse. Although set in Santa Monica, the series was shot on location in San Diego, California. Among those actors making guest appearances during the series' short run were K Callan, Dennis Christopher, Paul Dooley, Mariette Hartley, Josh Hopkins, Carl Lumbly, David Naughton, and Mackenzie Phillips.

Seasons

7 Episodes • Premiered 2001

1. Kate

Kate finds herself on the verge of getting evicted from her apartment and fired from one of her jobs. Then fate leads her to Brothers Keepers where it looks as if she may just get the first real job of her life. On the family front, Daniel gets into trouble when he loses a $300 dollar sports wager trying to help his mother come up with the rent money, even though Elvis begged him not to get involved.

2. Simon

This time Kate is faced with having to help a artistically talented young boy who the school wants to put an a calming drug. Brother's keeper also has a lady working off community service. She starts out as a nusence, but finally saves the day. Abbie has her first day in court...

3. Jeff

Joe and Hannah, a Brothers Keepers volunteer, are both shot by a 12-year-old boy. Following the attack, Joe must make the difficult decision to help keep the boy from being tried as an adult. Meanwhile, Kate intervenes in a case of gay spousal abuse.

4. Jackson

Kate begins to help Jackson Turner, an exonerated death row inmate, get back on his feet. Meanwhile, Joe runs for city council.

5. Tracy

Kate gets her first case,a mother who has turned her life around and wants her children back, but Kate doesn't think the woman is ready for the responsibility.