To Have & to Hold

1998
To Have & to Hold

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EP1 Pilot Sep 30, 1998

Policeman Sean is called in to take care of a violent marital dispute in his neighborhood. Sean arrests the husband but later finds himself up against his fiancee, public defender Annie, in court because Annie has been assigned to defend the husband. Sean and Annie's wedding has already been called off two times but now the big day is finally here. Will they go through with it this time?

EP2 Whole Lotto Love Oct 07, 1998

Newly-weds Sean and Annie are discussing where they are going to live. Sean puts in a bid on a house - without consulting Annie first... Annie defends a woman whose husband was electrocuted when a TV somehow ended up in the bath tub.

EP3 Tangled Up in You Oct 14, 1998

Annie defends an 18 year-old boy who is in jail for car theft. She is shocked to discover that the boy's parents refuse to post bail because they believe their son deserves to be in prison.

EP4 Hope You Had the Time of Your Wife Oct 21, 1998

Annie takes on the difficult case of defending the mentally retarded Christopher, who is accused of murder. However, after doing some investigating of her own, Annie learns that there is more than one likely suspect. Sean reluctantly accompanies Annie to dinner with her boring librarian friend Karen and her husband Roger. Sean becomes instantly suspicious of Roger and decides to follow up on his hunch.

EP5 Driveway to Heaven Oct 28, 1998

Annie's old friend Julia, a teacher, is accused of having a sexual relationship with one of her students, and asks Annie for help. However, the case is complicated by a surprising revelation. Sean and Annie almost never get any time alone because his mother Fiona pops up continuously. Meanwhile, Carolyn goes into labor.

EP6 These Boots Are Made for Stalking Nov 04, 1998

Sean's ex-girlfriend Gina is being stalked by a persistant admirer, and Gina begs Sean for help. Annie becomes jealous, and it turns out that Gina may have ulterior motives for coming to Sean. Tommy decides he wants to be a comedian.

EP7 Right My Fire Nov 11, 1998

Michael's old school friend Johnny is released from jail but quickly becomes terrorized by his neighbors. Sean and Michael investigate the threats and the clues lead them to Ray O'Grady, who is badly scarred from a mysterious fire that occurred several years ago. Sean catches his brother Patrick speaking intimately with the widow of one of his colleagues. Patrick claims the relationship is merely platonic but Sean nevertheless wants Patrick to tell Carolyn about it.

EP8 Turkey Day Blues Dec 02, 1998

Annie and Sean's families all gather for a Thanksgiving dinner and it's confrontation time as endless repressed conflicts finally surface. Fiona discovers a lump in her breast and must hurry to the hospital for an operation...

EP9 Since I Don't Know You Dec 09, 1998

Sean investigates a mysterious break-in at the city archives where nothing has been stolen. Following his break-up with Carolyn, Patrick moves in at the fire station. Meanwhile, Carolyn fears going to her High School reunion without a husband.

EP10 The Kids are All Right? Jan 01, 0001

Carolyn and Patrick go off on a weekend trip in a feeble attempt to salvage what's left of their marriage. Meanwhile, Sean and Annie take care of their kids. After meeting their class mate Lily, Sean starts worrying that something is not right with Lily. Annie defends a man named Gary Slaton of armed robbery. He has a mistress who could give him an alibi but she's won't come forward. And with good reason: she is the wife of Gary's best friend.

EP11 The Least Wonderful Time of the Year Jan 01, 0001

Christmas is just around the corner. Annie and Sean decide to take Anna to a mall to see a ""Santa"". Unfortunately, the experience proves traumatic for poor Anna as the Santa is caught steeling and lead away in handcuffs. Annie defends the 17 year-old Alicia, who is accused of killing a priest. Against all odds, Annie manages to get Alicia cleared but later she gets reason to suspect that Alicia may be guilty after all. Annie is unable to let the case go...

EP12 Who's Sorry Next? Jan 01, 0001

Sean and Tommy pursue a young robber. Tommy shoots and kills the young boy when he pulls out a gun but afterwards, it turns out the gun wasn't loaded. Tommy is devastated. Fiona shocks the family be announcing she's gotten herself a job at the library. Robert suffers a heart attack after an argument with Tommy.

EP13 Stuck in the Blizzard with You Jan 01, 0001

Annie and Sean's families gather for Easter and get snowed in. There's plenty of tension: Tommy brings an annoying date who smells bad, Ellen brings her considerably younger boyfriend and there are sparks between Patrick and Carolyn. Annie's uncle Jack (the brother of her deceased father) also shows up but is given a hateful welcome by Sean and Robert. Annie demands to know the reason why Sean hates her uncle but the answer turns out to be very shocking... Meanwhile, Michael is unable to get home. Following a skiing trip, he gets stuck on the bus along with a charming woman.
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Released: 30 September 1998 Ended
Producted By: CBS Productions
Country: United States of America
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To Have & to Hold is a short-lived American television series that aired on CBS during the fall of 1998. The drama series starred Moira Kelly as Annie Cornell, an attorney, and Jason Beghe as her husband, an Irish-American police officer, Sean McGrail. The series depicted the trials and tribulations of their early married life. The series had an extensive supporting cast, mostly playing various relatives of Sean's. Appearing in the series were Fionnula Flanagan, Mariette Hartley, Alexa Vega and Rutanya Alda. The series ran for only 13 episodes before being cancelled.

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info-12450 I saw this series a long time ago when it was aired on TV. I really liked it. Especially the mix between drama, humor, cop stories and a attorney stories. All rolled up in one. The chemistry between the characters was good. And i also remember different kinds of interesting side stories concerning family matters. It is a pity that it wasn't successful. Because it stopped after only one season. Unfortunately, because i really liked it. So now i have a question. Because I'd like to see this series again. Does anyone know if it is available on DVD (or download) anywhere? Please leave a comment on that. Í would be grateful. thank you very much.
Leather To Have and to Hold is a rarity on network television. It's adult without being offensive or violent, yet a family could watch it together and not feel "talked down to." The stars are good in their roles and not incidentally nice to look at. Women (and perhaps some men, too) will find Jason Beghe quite a change from the usual male lead- he's a guy with hair on his (very nice) chest and some gravel in his voice. His co-star is equally attractive without being unattainable. The writers know what they've got as they rarely miss an opportunity to get the two of them in bed.
Essayist This new show is a keeper. The two main characters are fresh, sexy, and exhibit a chemistry between them that can only get better as they work together. It will be fun to see her (an attorney) learn to be married to him (a policeman) as they also learn to deal with their new "extended" families. The show is real, it's fun, and it's interesting. Moira Kelly is 'Cutting Edge" cute.
Kev22 "To Have & To Hold" is a well done new show airing on CBS Wednesday at 9 PM CST. Moira Kelly (of "The Cutting Edge") is wonderful, a sure bet for major stardom, as is Jason Beghe playing a recently married couple. He's an Irish cop, she's an attorney. The second episode wasn't quite as good as the fantastic pilot, but it's sure to get much better and become without a doubt, one of the best shows on television.