Goliath ( TV series ) - wikipedia Goliath ( TV series ) Jump to : navigation , search Goliath Genre Legal drama Created by David E. Kelley Jonathan Shapiro Starring Billy Bob Thornton William Hurt Maria Bello Olivia Thirlby Nina Arianda Molly Parker Tania Raymonde Sarah Wynter Britain Dalton Diana Hopper Ana de la Reguera Morris Chestnut Mark Duplass Opening theme `` Bartholomew '' by The Silent Comedy Composer ( s ) Jon Ehrlich & Jason Derlatka Country of origin United States Original language ( s ) English No. of seasons No. of episodes 8 Production Executive producer ( s ) David E. Kelley Jonathan Shapiro David Semel Ross Fineman Lawrence Trilling Clyde Phillips ( season 2 ) Producer ( s ) Robert Lloyd Davis Cinematography Edward Pei Editor ( s ) John David Buxton Production company ( s ) David E. Kelley Productions Jonathan Shapiro Productions Amazon Studios Distributor Amazon Studios Release Original network Amazon Video Original release October 13 , 2016 -- present External links Website Goliath is an American legal drama web television series by Amazon Studios . The show was commissioned with a straight - to - series order of eight episodes on December 1 , 2015 , and premiered on October 13 , 2016 , on Amazon Video . On February 15 , 2017 , Amazon announced the series had been renewed for a second season and confirmed that Clyde Phillips was joining the series as showrunner . Contents ( hide ) 1 Premise 2 Cast 2.1 Main 2.2 Recurring 3 Episodes 3.1 Season 1 ( 2016 ) 4 Production 4.1 Development 4.2 Casting 4.3 Renewal 5 Reception 5.1 Critical response 5.2 Awards and nominations 6 References 7 External links Premise ( edit ) Goliath follows `` a down - and - out lawyer ( Thornton ) as he seeks redemption . His one shot depends on getting justice in a legal system where truth has become a commodity , and the scales of justice have never been more heavily weighed toward the rich and powerful . '' Cast ( edit ) Main ( edit ) Billy Bob Thornton as Billy McBride : formerly a brilliant and personable lawyer who founded the law firm Cooperman McBride with Donald Cooperman , and the two of them grew it to be a large successful company . He washed out of the firm and became an alcoholic after a murder suspect he got acquitted on a technicality went on to kill an entire family . He lives in an extended - stay hotel by the Santa Monica Pier . William Hurt as Donald Cooperman : McBride 's partner in founding Cooperman McBride . He is disfigured with facial burns , and functions as a recluse : he rarely if ever leaves his office , and most people at the firm have never seen him . He monitors meetings and depositions remotely by cameras . Without the staff 's knowledge , he has the entire office bugged , giving him access to everything that happens . He holds a grudge against McBride . Maria Bello as Michelle McBride : Billy 's ex-wife and a partner at Cooperman McBride . She is angry with McBride , but respects his legal skills and is still fond of him . Olivia Thirlby as Lucy Kittridge : a young associate at Cooperman McBride who Cooperman installs on the Larson case . Nina Arianda as Patty Solis - Papagian : a DUI lawyer and real estate agent , who brings Rachel Kennedy 's case to McBride . Molly Parker as Callie Senate : a senior lawyer at the firm who previously used a relationship with Cooperman to advance her career . Tania Raymonde as Brittany Gold : a prostitute who cares about Billy McBride and sometimes works as his legal assistant . Sarah Wynter as Gina Larson : widow of Ryan Larson ( who worked at Borns Tech and is supposed to have committed suicide by blowing himself up on a boat ) . Britain Dalton as Jason Larson : son of Ryan and Gina . He eventually becomes the plaintiff in the case . Diana Hopper as Denise McBride ( recurring season 1 , starring season 2 ) : Billy and Michelle 's teenage daughter . Ana de la Reguera as Marisol Silva ( season 2 ) : a city councilwoman from the seamier side of Venice , in the race to be the first Latina mayor of Los Angeles . Morris Chestnut as Chief Deputy District Attorney Hakeem Rashad ( season 2 ) : who was on the losing side of Billy 's last criminal case and has a bitter , old grudge against him . Mark Duplass as Tom Wyatt ( season 2 ) : a successful Los Angeles developer who wants to give the city a distinct skyline . A prominent philanthropist , he is a major contributor to mayoral candidate Marisol Silva . Recurring ( edit ) Damon Gupton as Leonard Letts : corporate counsel to Borns Tech . Dwight Yoakam as Wendell Corey : CEO of Borns Tech . Harold Perrineau as Judge Roston Keller : the presiding judge on the Larson case . Ever Carradine as Rachel Kennedy : Ryan 's sister , and the initial plaintiff in the wrongful death case against Borns Tech . Kevin Weisman as Ned Berring : a former employee at Borns Tech and a key witness in the case . Jason Ritter as FBI Agent Farley . Julie Brister as Marva Jefferson : Billy 's legal assistant . Dominic Fumusa as Detective Keith Roman ( season 2 ) : a lead detective who clearly detests Billy . Roman bitterly blames Billy for getting off a killer who then went on to murder a family a few years ago . James Wolk as FBI Special Agent Jeff Clayton ( season 2 ) : who agrees to help Billy hunt down his prime suspect in the Marcos Pena murder . Alexandra Billings as Judge Martha Wallace ( season 2 ) : a seasoned professional who is meticulous and controlled , who presides over the trial of a teenager accused of a double murder . She 's not one to cut any slack for the defense -- not good for Thornton 's Billy McBride . Matthew Del Negro as Danny Loomis ( season 2 ) : a charismatic yet devious political operator and consiglieri to the city 's power elite under the guise of being a `` financial analyst '' . Episodes ( edit ) Season Episodes Originally aired First aired Last aired 8 October 13 , 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 13 ) 8 2018 ( 2018 ) Season 1 ( 2016 ) ( edit ) No . overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original release date `` Of Mice and Men '' Lawrence Trilling David E. Kelley & Jonathan Shapiro October 13 , 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 13 ) `` Pride and Prejudice '' Alik Sakharov Jonathan Shapiro & David E. Kelley October 13 , 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 13 ) `` Game On '' Bill D'Elia Jonathan Shapiro & David E. Kelley October 13 , 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 13 ) `` It 's Donald '' Alik Sakharov Jonathan Shapiro October 13 , 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 13 ) 5 5 `` Cover Your Ass '' Anthony Hemingway Jonathan Shapiro October 13 , 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 13 ) 6 6 `` Line of Fire '' Lawrence Trilling Jonathan Shapiro October 13 , 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 13 ) 7 7 `` Beauty and the Beast '' Lawrence Trilling Jonathan Shapiro & David E. Kelley October 13 , 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 13 ) 8 8 `` Citizens United '' Lawrence Trilling Jonathan Shapiro & David E. Kelley October 13 , 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 13 ) Production ( edit ) Development ( edit ) On May 14 , 2015 , it was announced that Amazon had issued a pilot order for the series , then titled Trial , based off a script by David E. Kelley and Jonathan Shapiro . On December 1 , 2015 , Amazon announced that they were bypassing the pilot process with the project and were instead issuing a straight - to - series order consisting of a ten episode first season to premiere in 2016 . The first season would ultimately come to consist of eight episodes total . On August 7 , 2016 , it was announced that the first season would premiere on October 13 , 2016 . Casting ( edit ) On June 25 , 2015 , it was reported that Kevin Costner was in talks to join the series in the lead role of Billy McBride . By June 30 , he had exited talks . On July 23 , 2015 , it was confirmed that Billy Bob Thornton had ultimately been cast in the role . In August , Olivia Thirlby and Maria Bello joined the main cast . On September 14 , Sarah Wynter was cast in the series regular role of Gina Larson . In November , Molly Parker and Britain Dalton joined the production as series regulars . The following March , Nina Arianda and Tania Raymonde were also announced as part of the main cast . In June , Dwight Yoakam and Harold Perrineau were cast in recurring roles . In August , the final casting announcements , of Diana Hopper and Jason Ritter in recurring roles , were made . Renewal ( edit ) On February 15 , 2017 , Amazon announced the series had been renewed for a second season . In that announcement , it was also confirmed that Clyde Phillips was joining the series in season two as the day - to - day showrunner . Kelley , Shapiro and Ross Fineman were set to remain in their roles as executive producers . Reception ( edit ) Critical response ( edit ) The show received generally favorable reviews , scoring a 65 out of 100 on Metacritic based on 26 critics . Rotten Tomatoes gave the first season a 78 % `` Certified Fresh '' rating based on 36 reviews , with an average score of 6.04 / 10 and the general consensus `` Compelling performances from an excellent cast -- led by standout Billy Bob Thornton -- propel David E. Kelley 's Goliath into must - watch TV territory . '' Awards and nominations ( edit ) Year Ceremony Recipient ( s ) Result Ref . 2017 74th Golden Globe Awards Best Actor -- Television Series Drama Billy Bob Thornton Won References ( edit ) Jump up ^ Goldrich , Robert ( November 10 , 2016 ) . `` GenPop 's Bill Yukich Directs `` Goliath '' Opening Title Sequence `` . Shoot . Retrieved March 26 , 2017 . ^ Jump up to : Andreeva , Nellie ( December 1 , 2015 ) . `` Amazon Confirms David E. Kelley Drama Series ' Trial ' Starring Billy Bob Thornton '' . Deadline.com . Retrieved October 15 , 2016 . ^ Jump up to : Schwartz , Ryan ( August 7 , 2016 ) . `` Transparent Season 3 , High Castle Season 2 , Woody Allen Comedy and Others Get Amazon Premiere Dates '' . TVLine . ^ Jump up to : Andreeva , Nellie ( February 15 , 2017 ) . `` ' Goliath ' Renewed For Season 2 With Clyde Phillips As New Showrunner '' . Deadline . Retrieved February 16 , 2017 . ^ Jump up to : Petski , Denise ( 19 August 2016 ) . `` ' Bosch ' Casts Jeffrey Pierce ; Diana Hopper Takes On ' Goliath ' '' . Deadline . Retrieved 29 December 2017 . ^ Jump up to : Andreeva , Nellie ( July 23 , 2015 ) . `` Billy Bob Thornton To Star In David E. Kelley 's Amazon Drama ' Trial ' '' . Deadline.com . Retrieved April 20 , 2016 . Jump up ^ Wagmeister , Elizabeth ( August 24 , 2015 ) . `` ' Trial ' : William Hurt Joins Cast of Amazon Legal Drama from David E. Kelley '' . Variety . Retrieved April 20 , 2016 . ^ Jump up to : Andreeva , Nellie ( August 26 , 2015 ) . `` Maria Bello Joins David E. Kelley 's Amazon Drama Series ' Trial ' '' . Deadline.com . Retrieved April 20 , 2016 . ^ Jump up to : Andreeva , Nellie ( August 20 , 2015 ) . `` Olivia Thirlby To Co-Star In David E. Kelley 's Amazon Pilot ' Trial ' '' . Deadline.com . Retrieved April 20 , 2016 . ^ Jump up to : Petski , Denise ( March 3 , 2016 ) . `` Nina Arianda Joins David E. Kelley 's Amazon Drama ' Trial ' '' . Deadline.com . Retrieved April 20 , 2016 . ^ Jump up to : Pedersen , Erik ( November 11 , 2015 ) . `` Molly Parker Cast As Judge In David E. Kelley 's Amazon Drama Series ' Trial ' '' . Deadline.com . Retrieved April 20 , 2016 . ^ Jump up to : Petski , Denise ( March 25 , 2016 ) . `` Jeff Pierre Goes ' Beyond ' For Freeform ; Tania Raymonde Joins ' Trial ' '' . Deadline.com . Retrieved April 20 , 2016 . ^ Jump up to : Andreeva , Nellie ( September 12 , 2015 ) . `` Sarah Wynter Cast In Amazon Drama ' Trial ' '' . Deadline.com . Retrieved April 20 , 2016 . ^ Jump up to : Petski , Denise ( November 10 , 2015 ) . `` Alysia Reiner Joins ' Rosewood ' ; Britain Dalton in ' Trial ' '' . Deadline.com . Retrieved April 20 , 2016 . ^ Jump up to : Petski , Denise ( 25 May 2017 ) . `` ' Goliath ' Ups Diana Hopper To Series Regular ; Dominic Fumusa Also Cast '' . Deadline . Retrieved 29 December 2017 . Jump up ^ Petski , Denise ( 11 May 2017 ) . `` ' Goliath ' : Ana De La Reguera To Star In Season 2 Of Amazon Drama Series '' . Deadline . Retrieved 29 December 2017 . Jump up ^ Andreeva , Nellie ( 13 June 2017 ) . `` ' Goliath ' : Morris Chestnut To Star In Season 2 Of Amazon Series '' . Deadline . Retrieved 29 December 2017 . Jump up ^ Petski , Denise ( 30 August 2017 ) . `` ' Goliath ' : Mark Duplass Cast As Series Regular For Season 2 Of Amazon Drama Series '' . Deadline . Retrieved 29 December 2017 . ^ Jump up to : Petski , Denise ( June 15 , 2016 ) . `` Dwight Yoakam Joins David E. Kelley 's Amazon Drama Series ' Goliath ; Harold Perrineau Also Cast '' . Deadline.com . Retrieved September 20 , 2016 . Jump up ^ Petski , Denise ( 31 July 2017 ) . `` ' Goliath ' : James Wolk Set To Recur In Season 2 Of Amazon Drama Series '' . Deadline . Retrieved 29 December 2017 . Jump up ^ Petski , Denise ( 13 September 2017 ) . `` ' Goliath ' : Alexandra Billings Set To Recur In Season 2 Of Amazon Drama Series '' . Deadline . Retrieved 29 December 2017 . Jump up ^ Petski , Denise ( 26 September 2017 ) . `` ' Goliath ' Casts Matthew Del Negro ; Nicole Kang Joins ' You ' '' . Deadline . Retrieved 29 December 2017 . Jump up ^ Andreeva , Nellie ( 14 May 2015 ) . `` David E. Kelley Legal Drama , Shane Black Western Among Amazon Pilot Orders '' . Deadline . Retrieved 29 December 2017 . Jump up ^ Andreeva , Nellie ( 25 June 2015 ) . `` Kevin Costner In Talks To Star In David E. Kelley 's Amazon Drama Pilot ' Trial ' '' . Deadline . Retrieved 29 December 2017 . Jump up ^ Andreeva , Nellie ( 1 July 2015 ) . `` Kevin Costner Walks Away From Amazon Drama ' Trial ' '' . Deadline . Retrieved 29 December 2017 . Jump up ^ Petski , Denise ( 31 August 2016 ) . `` Jason Ritter To Recur In David E. Kelley 's Amazon Drama Series ' Goliath ' '' . Deadline . Retrieved 29 December 2017 . Jump up ^ `` Goliath - Season 1 Reviews '' . Metacritic . CBS Interactive . Retrieved January 9 , 2017 . Jump up ^ `` Goliath : Season 1 '' . Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango . Retrieved March 19 , 2018 . Jump up ^ Wagmeister , Elizabeth ( January 9 , 2017 ) . `` Billy Bob Thornton Wins Golden Globe for Best Actor in Drama TV Series for ' Goliath ' '' . Variety . Retrieved January 9 , 2017 . 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Goliath Genre Legal drama Created by David E. Kelley Jonathan Shapiro Starring Billy Bob Thornton William Hurt Maria Bello Olivia Thirlby Nina Arianda Molly Parker Tania Raymonde Sarah Wynter Britain Dalton Diana Hopper Ana de la Reguera Morris Chestnut Mark Duplass Opening theme `` Bartholomew '' by The Silent Comedy Composer ( s ) Jon Ehrlich & Jason Derlatka Country of origin United States Original language ( s ) English No. of seasons No. of episodes 8 Production Executive producer ( s ) David E. Kelley Jonathan Shapiro David Semel Ross Fineman Lawrence Trilling Clyde Phillips ( season 2 ) Producer ( s ) Robert Lloyd Davis Cinematography Edward Pei Editor ( s ) John David Buxton Production company ( s ) David E. Kelley Productions Jonathan Shapiro Productions Amazon Studios Distributor Amazon Studios Release Original network Amazon Video Original release October 13 , 2016 -- present External links Website Goliath Genre Legal drama Legal drama Created by David E. Kelley Jonathan Shapiro David E. Kelley Jonathan Shapiro David E. Kelley Starring Billy Bob Thornton William Hurt Maria Bello Olivia Thirlby Nina Arianda Molly Parker Tania Raymonde Sarah Wynter Britain Dalton Diana Hopper Ana de la Reguera Morris Chestnut Mark Duplass Billy Bob Thornton William Hurt Maria Bello Olivia Thirlby Nina Arianda Molly Parker Tania Raymonde Sarah Wynter Britain Dalton Diana Hopper Ana de la Reguera Morris Chestnut Mark Duplass Billy Bob Thornton Ana de la Reguera Opening theme `` Bartholomew '' by The Silent Comedy Composer ( s ) Jon Ehrlich & Jason Derlatka Country of origin United States Original language ( s ) English No. of seasons No. of episodes 8 Production Executive producer ( s ) David E. Kelley Jonathan Shapiro David Semel Ross Fineman Lawrence Trilling Clyde Phillips ( season 2 ) David E. Kelley Jonathan Shapiro David Semel Ross Fineman Lawrence Trilling Clyde Phillips ( season 2 ) David E. Kelley Clyde Phillips ( season 2 ) Producer ( s ) Robert Lloyd Davis Cinematography Edward Pei Editor ( s ) John David Buxton Production company ( s ) David E. Kelley Productions Jonathan Shapiro Productions Amazon Studios David E. Kelley Productions Jonathan Shapiro Productions Amazon Studios David E. Kelley Productions Jonathan Shapiro Productions Distributor Amazon Studios Release Original network Amazon Video Original release October 13 , 2016 -- present External links Website Goliath is an American legal drama web television series by Amazon Studios . The show was commissioned with a straight - to - series order of eight episodes on December 1 , 2015 , and premiered on October 13 , 2016 , on Amazon Video . On February 15 , 2017 , Amazon announced the series had been renewed for a second season and confirmed that Clyde Phillips was joining the series as showrunner . Goliath follows `` a down - and - out lawyer ( Thornton ) as he seeks redemption . His one shot depends on getting justice in a legal system where truth has become a commodity , and the scales of justice have never been more heavily weighed toward the rich and powerful . '' Billy Bob Thornton as Billy McBride : formerly a brilliant and personable lawyer who founded the law firm Cooperman McBride with Donald Cooperman , and the two of them grew it to be a large successful company . He washed out of the firm and became an alcoholic after a murder suspect he got acquitted on a technicality went on to kill an entire family . He lives in an extended - stay hotel by the Santa Monica Pier . William Hurt as Donald Cooperman : McBride 's partner in founding Cooperman McBride . He is disfigured with facial burns , and functions as a recluse : he rarely if ever leaves his office , and most people at the firm have never seen him . He monitors meetings and depositions remotely by cameras . Without the staff 's knowledge , he has the entire office bugged , giving him access to everything that happens . He holds a grudge against McBride . Maria Bello as Michelle McBride : Billy 's ex-wife and a partner at Cooperman McBride . She is angry with McBride , but respects his legal skills and is still fond of him . Olivia Thirlby as Lucy Kittridge : a young associate at Cooperman McBride who Cooperman installs on the Larson case . Nina Arianda as Patty Solis - Papagian : a DUI lawyer and real estate agent , who brings Rachel Kennedy 's case to McBride . Molly Parker as Callie Senate : a senior lawyer at the firm who previously used a relationship with Cooperman to advance her career . Tania Raymonde as Brittany Gold : a prostitute who cares about Billy McBride and sometimes works as his legal assistant . Sarah Wynter as Gina Larson : widow of Ryan Larson ( who worked at Borns Tech and is supposed to have committed suicide by blowing himself up on a boat ) . Britain Dalton as Jason Larson : son of Ryan and Gina . He eventually becomes the plaintiff in the case . Diana Hopper as Denise McBride ( recurring season 1 , starring season 2 ) : Billy and Michelle 's teenage daughter . Ana de la Reguera as Marisol Silva ( season 2 ) : a city councilwoman from the seamier side of Venice , in the race to be the first Latina mayor of Los Angeles . Morris Chestnut as Chief Deputy District Attorney Hakeem Rashad ( season 2 ) : who was on the losing side of Billy 's last criminal case and has a bitter , old grudge against him . Mark Duplass as Tom Wyatt ( season 2 ) : a successful Los Angeles developer who wants to give the city a distinct skyline . A prominent philanthropist , he is a major contributor to mayoral candidate Marisol Silva . Billy Bob Thornton as Billy McBride : formerly a brilliant and personable lawyer who founded the law firm Cooperman McBride with Donald Cooperman , and the two of them grew it to be a large successful company . He washed out of the firm and became an alcoholic after a murder suspect he got acquitted on a technicality went on to kill an entire family . He lives in an extended - stay hotel by the Santa Monica Pier . William Hurt as Donald Cooperman : McBride 's partner in founding Cooperman McBride . He is disfigured with facial burns , and functions as a recluse : he rarely if ever leaves his office , and most people at the firm have never seen him . He monitors meetings and depositions remotely by cameras . Without the staff 's knowledge , he has the entire office bugged , giving him access to everything that happens . He holds a grudge against McBride . Maria Bello as Michelle McBride : Billy 's ex-wife and a partner at Cooperman McBride . She is angry with McBride , but respects his legal skills and is still fond of him . Olivia Thirlby as Lucy Kittridge : a young associate at Cooperman McBride who Cooperman installs on the Larson case . Nina Arianda as Patty Solis - Papagian : a DUI lawyer and real estate agent , who brings Rachel Kennedy 's case to McBride . Molly Parker as Callie Senate : a senior lawyer at the firm who previously used a relationship with Cooperman to advance her career . Tania Raymonde as Brittany Gold : a prostitute who cares about Billy McBride and sometimes works as his legal assistant . Sarah Wynter as Gina Larson : widow of Ryan Larson ( who worked at Borns Tech and is supposed to have committed suicide by blowing himself up on a boat ) . Britain Dalton as Jason Larson : son of Ryan and Gina . He eventually becomes the plaintiff in the case . Diana Hopper as Denise McBride ( recurring season 1 , starring season 2 ) : Billy and Michelle 's teenage daughter . Ana de la Reguera as Marisol Silva ( season 2 ) : a city councilwoman from the seamier side of Venice , in the race to be the first Latina mayor of Los Angeles . Morris Chestnut as Chief Deputy District Attorney Hakeem Rashad ( season 2 ) : who was on the losing side of Billy 's last criminal case and has a bitter , old grudge against him . Mark Duplass as Tom Wyatt ( season 2 ) : a successful Los Angeles developer who wants to give the city a distinct skyline . A prominent philanthropist , he is a major contributor to mayoral candidate Marisol Silva . Damon Gupton as Leonard Letts : corporate counsel to Borns Tech . Dwight Yoakam as Wendell Corey : CEO of Borns Tech . Harold Perrineau as Judge Roston Keller : the presiding judge on the Larson case . Ever Carradine as Rachel Kennedy : Ryan 's sister , and the initial plaintiff in the wrongful death case against Borns Tech . Kevin Weisman as Ned Berring : a former employee at Borns Tech and a key witness in the case . Jason Ritter as FBI Agent Farley . Julie Brister as Marva Jefferson : Billy 's legal assistant . Dominic Fumusa as Detective Keith Roman ( season 2 ) : a lead detective who clearly detests Billy . Roman bitterly blames Billy for getting off a killer who then went on to murder a family a few years ago . James Wolk as FBI Special Agent Jeff Clayton ( season 2 ) : who agrees to help Billy hunt down his prime suspect in the Marcos Pena murder . Alexandra Billings as Judge Martha Wallace ( season 2 ) : a seasoned professional who is meticulous and controlled , who presides over the trial of a teenager accused of a double murder . She 's not one to cut any slack for the defense -- not good for Thornton 's Billy McBride . Matthew Del Negro as Danny Loomis ( season 2 ) : a charismatic yet devious political operator and consiglieri to the city 's power elite under the guise of being a `` financial analyst '' . Damon Gupton as Leonard Letts : corporate counsel to Borns Tech . Dwight Yoakam as Wendell Corey : CEO of Borns Tech . Harold Perrineau as Judge Roston Keller : the presiding judge on the Larson case . Ever Carradine as Rachel Kennedy : Ryan 's sister , and the initial plaintiff in the wrongful death case against Borns Tech . Kevin Weisman as Ned Berring : a former employee at Borns Tech and a key witness in the case . Jason Ritter as FBI Agent Farley . Julie Brister as Marva Jefferson : Billy 's legal assistant . Dominic Fumusa as Detective Keith Roman ( season 2 ) : a lead detective who clearly detests Billy . Roman bitterly blames Billy for getting off a killer who then went on to murder a family a few years ago . James Wolk as FBI Special Agent Jeff Clayton ( season 2 ) : who agrees to help Billy hunt down his prime suspect in the Marcos Pena murder . Alexandra Billings as Judge Martha Wallace ( season 2 ) : a seasoned professional who is meticulous and controlled , who presides over the trial of a teenager accused of a double murder . She 's not one to cut any slack for the defense -- not good for Thornton 's Billy McBride . Matthew Del Negro as Danny Loomis ( season 2 ) : a charismatic yet devious political operator and consiglieri to the city 's power elite under the guise of being a `` financial analyst '' . Season Episodes Originally aired First aired Last aired 8 October 13 , 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 13 ) 8 2018 ( 2018 ) Season Episodes Originally aired First aired Last aired 8 October 13 , 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 13 ) 8 2018 ( 2018 ) No . overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original release date `` Of Mice and Men '' Lawrence Trilling David E. Kelley & Jonathan Shapiro October 13 , 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 13 ) `` Pride and Prejudice '' Alik Sakharov Jonathan Shapiro & David E. Kelley October 13 , 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 13 ) `` Game On '' Bill D'Elia Jonathan Shapiro & David E. Kelley October 13 , 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 13 ) `` It 's Donald '' Alik Sakharov Jonathan Shapiro October 13 , 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 13 ) 5 5 `` Cover Your Ass '' Anthony Hemingway Jonathan Shapiro October 13 , 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 13 ) 6 6 `` Line of Fire '' Lawrence Trilling Jonathan Shapiro October 13 , 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 13 ) 7 7 `` Beauty and the Beast '' Lawrence Trilling Jonathan Shapiro & David E. Kelley October 13 , 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 13 ) 8 8 `` Citizens United '' Lawrence Trilling Jonathan Shapiro & David E. Kelley October 13 , 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 13 ) No . overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original release date `` Of Mice and Men '' Lawrence Trilling David E. Kelley & Jonathan Shapiro October 13 , 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 13 ) `` Pride and Prejudice '' Alik Sakharov Jonathan Shapiro & David E. Kelley October 13 , 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 13 ) `` Game On '' Bill D'Elia Jonathan Shapiro & David E. Kelley October 13 , 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 13 ) `` It 's Donald '' Alik Sakharov Jonathan Shapiro October 13 , 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 13 ) 5 5 `` Cover Your Ass '' Anthony Hemingway Jonathan Shapiro October 13 , 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 13 ) 6 6 `` Line of Fire '' Lawrence Trilling Jonathan Shapiro October 13 , 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 13 ) 7 7 `` Beauty and the Beast '' Lawrence Trilling Jonathan Shapiro & David E. Kelley October 13 , 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 13 ) 8 8 `` Citizens United '' Lawrence Trilling Jonathan Shapiro & David E. Kelley October 13 , 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 13 ) On May 14 , 2015 , it was announced that Amazon had issued a pilot order for the series , then titled Trial , based off a script by David E. Kelley and Jonathan Shapiro . On December 1 , 2015 , Amazon announced that they were bypassing the pilot process with the project and were instead issuing a straight - to - series order consisting of a ten episode first season to premiere in 2016 . The first season would ultimately come to consist of eight episodes total . On August 7 , 2016 , it was announced that the first season would premiere on October 13 , 2016 . On June 25 , 2015 , it was reported that Kevin Costner was in talks to join the series in the lead role of Billy McBride . By June 30 , he had exited talks . On July 23 , 2015 , it was confirmed that Billy Bob Thornton had ultimately been cast in the role . In August , Olivia Thirlby and Maria Bello joined the main cast . On September 14 , Sarah Wynter was cast in the series regular role of Gina Larson . In November , Molly Parker and Britain Dalton joined the production as series regulars . The following March , Nina Arianda and Tania Raymonde were also announced as part of the main cast . In June , Dwight Yoakam and Harold Perrineau were cast in recurring roles . In August , the final casting announcements , of Diana Hopper and Jason Ritter in recurring roles , were made . On February 15 , 2017 , Amazon announced the series had been renewed for a second season . In that announcement , it was also confirmed that Clyde Phillips was joining the series in season two as the day - to - day showrunner . Kelley , Shapiro and Ross Fineman were set to remain in their roles as executive producers . The show received generally favorable reviews , scoring a 65 out of 100 on Metacritic based on 26 critics . Rotten Tomatoes gave the first season a 78 % `` Certified Fresh '' rating based on 36 reviews , with an average score of 6.04 / 10 and the general consensus `` Compelling performances from an excellent cast -- led by standout Billy Bob Thornton -- propel David E. Kelley 's Goliath into must - watch TV territory . '' Year Ceremony Recipient ( s ) Result Ref . 2017 74th Golden Globe Awards Best Actor -- Television Series Drama Billy Bob Thornton Won Year Ceremony Recipient ( s ) Result Ref . 2017 74th Golden Globe Awards Best Actor -- Television Series Drama Billy Bob Thornton Won