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The Guardian

Description: After being arrested for drug abuse, Nick Fallin becomes The Guardian, a part-time child advocate at Legal Aid Services, where cases involve kids caught up in difficult circumstances.
Genre: Crime, Drama
Year Released: 2001
Number of seasons: 3
Number of episodes: 67
First episode air date: September 25, 2001
Nominations: Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series, MORE
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