When the series begins, Michael is a New Orleans judge whose teenage son accidentally kills another boy — who just happens to be connected to the mafia — in a hit-and-run.
Your Honor, which ran for two seasons from ’20–’23, was Bryan Cranston’s first starring role after Breaking Bad, playing another family man who gets in over his head when he turns to a life of crime. But unlike Walter White, Your Honor’s Michael Desiato takes no pleasure in his descent into dealings with drug cartels and mob bosses. When the series begins, Michael is a New Orleans judge whose teenage son accidentally kills another boy — who just happens to be connected to the mafia — in a hit-and-run. Desperate to protect his son, Michael helps him cover up his involvement, which has dangerous consequences for their entire family. In addition to Cranston, Your Honor’s stacked cast includes Michael Stuhlbarg, Carmen Ejogo, Margo Martindale, Isiah Whitlock Jr., and Maura Tierney.