People in trouble were usually contacted by Chapel with an envelope on their front doorstep containing newspaper clippings related to previous clients, along with the phone number 555-0132.
When Mr. Chapel took a case, his demand was simple: either pay a fee of one million dollars, or promise to do a favor at some time in the future—whatever, whenever, wherever and for however long he needed you—then your debt would be paid in full.
Griffin (York), a woman who worked in the district attorney's office, was the one former client who stayed after doing her one favor, and continued to assist Chapel with his cases.
In a review for The New York Times, Anita Gates was positive in her assessment describing the series as a smart drama and praising Michael Madsen's lead performance as Mr.
[4] In a review for Variety, Ray Richmond panned the show calling it mean-spirited and unsettling and taking issue with the series' overly cavalier attitude and seeming endorsement of vigilantism.