Mumbai :  When your family, your career and your life is on the line, would you still be the ‘Good Guy’? Would you still stand by the principles when the ghosts of your past haunt you again? The edge of the seat drama hits television for the first time as the AXN original series continues the story of Mitchell Y. McDeere and his family, ten years after the events of the popular film and novel, “The Firm”.

From the creative team of Lukas Reiter (Boston Legal, Law & Order, and The Practice) arrives an explosive new series based on renowned author John Grisham’s international best-selling novel “The Firm.” As a young associate, Mitch brought down a prestigious Memphis law firm operating as a front for the Chicago Mob. His life was it airs never the same. After a difficult ten years, which included a stay in the Federal Witness Protection Program, Mitch and his family emerge from isolation determined to reclaim their lives and their future – only to find that past dangers are still lurking and new threats are everywhere. The show premieres on 19 February, on the same day across 126 million households on SPT channels globally in Asia, Latin America, Central Europe, Iberia, Italy, Africa, Russia and the Baltics.

Ricky Ow, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Networks, Asia Sony Pictures Television says, “The Firm is so much more than just a legal drama. It combines the best of action, the thrill of seeing John Grisham’s bestseller come to life on the small screen and the story continuation of a phenomenal protagonist Mitch Mcdeere, all in one show. For AXN, The Firm is a huge franchise, it is also a global project for all the AXN around the world. We are extremely excited and confident that our viewers will enjoy this TV thriller.”

The stellar cast includes Josh Lucas (“The Lincoln Lawyer,” “Sweet Home Alabama”) as Mitch McDeere, Callum Keith Rennie (“The Killing,” “Californication”) as his brother, Ray McDeere, Molly Parker (“Deadwood,” “Swingtown”) as his wife, Abby McDeere and Juliette Lewis (“Natural Born Killers,” “Cape Fear”) as McDeere’s receptionist, Tammy Hemphill.

Sometimes what is more dangerous than searching for the truth is finding it!

Do not miss the prelude as Tom Cruise starrer movie ‘The Firm’ airs on AXN on the 18th February, 2012 followed by the global premiere of the series on the 19th February, 2012 at 9 pm exclusively on AXN.