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Cecil Patterson is a fictional character portrayed by Brett Kelly in the TV series Family Law.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Sins of the Fathers (season 1), they were 28 years old.
They appear in all 30 aired episodes so far

Cecil Patterson

by Brett Kelly

character

Episodes30

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    Sins of the Fathers
    episode S1.E1 october 2022
    After an embarrassing alcoholic incident on her past, Abigail Bianchi returns to law as part of her fathers firm and is thrown in at the deep end, in the midst of family drama and extended family dynamics.
  • 7.5
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    Parenthood
    episode S1.E2 october 2022
    A Down syndrome couple, who will shortly give birth, ask Abigail for help because Social Services want to take away their baby.
  • 7.7
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    Addicted to Love
    episode S1.E3 october 2022
    A woman with an online gaming addiction is defended by Abigail after her husband sues her for custody of their children due to the hours she spends playing the online game, and then things take a strange turn.
  • 7.6
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    Mama Don't Preach
    episode S1.E4 october 2022
    Gay teenager Aaron wants to be emancipated from his parents because they are forcing him to attend a Pray Away the Gay camp; initially skeptical of Aaron's reasons, the lawyers realize how serious the situation is.
  • 7.8
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    Until Death Do Us Part
    episode S1.E5 october 2022
    Abigail and Daniel represent Ira, who wants his wife Helen moved from a care home that he claims is worsening her Alzheimer's; because his daughter doesn't want Helen moved and holds power of attorney, Ira must challenge her in court.
  • 7.9
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    Baby Off Board
    episode S1.E6 november 2022
    A couple find their adopted baby has a serious medical condition. The wife wants to keep the child, the husband doesn't. Daniel and Abigail represent the wife, but Harry is concerned that there is more to the case than first meets the eye.
  • 8
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    Three's Company
    episode S1.E7 november 2022
    Abigail and Daniel represent a soon-to-be-starving-again artist who was once the third member of a polyamorous relationship; Daniel regrets dumping Danielle; after Abby gets abusive texts due to the case with the artist, Frank and the kids stay with her at her mother's place.
  • 7.9
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    Truthiness
    episode S1.E8 november 2022
    Abigail gets in over her head when she agrees to defend a friend who is anti-vaccine; Daniel is bitter over Harry's rejection of his partnership proposal; Ni gets suspended for forgery, forcing Abby and Frank to reconsider their parenting plan.
  • 8
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    Blame It on the Mother
    episode S1.E9 december 2022
    Abigail and Daniel represent two sisters who are being sued by their estranged mother for parental support; Daniel debates leaving Svensson for a rival firm; Lucy is melancholic as her deceased mother's birthday approaches.
  • 8.3
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    Legacy
    episode S1.E10 december 2022
    After Nina discovers she is not her father's biological daughter, Abigail traces a history of malpractice at the fertility clinic where Nina was conceived; Harry weighs an exciting new relationship against the prospect of losing his kids.
  • 8
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    Revisionist History
    episode S2.E1 july 2023
    Still reeling from finding out about Frank's continued affair, Abby seeks justice for a debt-ridden widow whose husband might have faked his own death.
  • 7.4
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    I Now Pronoun You
    episode S2.E2 july 2023
    Daniel and Abby represent a trans teenager whose grandfather wants to block her access to hormone replacement therapy.
  • 8.2
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    Under the Influence
    episode S2.E3 july 2023
    Abby and Daniel represent a woman whose divorce gets ugly when her ex-husband accuses her of being in a cult.
  • 8
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    Return to Sender
    episode S2.E4 july 2023
    The lawyers represent a mail-order bride whose husband wants to annul the marriage and have her deported.
  • 8.1
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    Fifty Shades of Judginess
    episode S2.E5 august 2023
    The firm represents Phaedra, a recent widow, in an estate dispute. Her late husband's daughter, wants her out of the will because they met while her mother was still alive and Phaedra was his escort.
  • 8.1
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    Wicked Games
    episode S2.E6 august 2023
    Separated from her kids, Abby throws herself into helping Jessie, a woman who claims that her ex-husband is harassing her; Abby and Daniel suspect she is doing it to herself.
  • 8
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    Arrested Development
    episode S2.E7 august 2023
    Abby and Daniel represent Drew, a 40-year-old man whose parents want to evict him from their basement.
  • 8.3
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    Family History
    episode S2.E8 august 2023
    Abby can't help but intervene when she discovers Jerri's daughter won't let Jerri meet her grandchild, but Abby's meddling reopens old wounds from Jerri's past.
  • 8.2
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    Acting Out
    episode S2.E9 september 2023
    The firm represents Charisma Singhal, a young superstar whose reckless behavior has led her older brother to push for a conservator-ship, a la Britney Spears.
  • 8.5
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    All Happy Families
    episode S2.E10 september 2023
    Abby finds herself torn between her a lucrative offer from her former firm, and her new life at Svensson and Svensson; Lucy fights for status as Harmony's parent and asks Abby to represent her.
  • 8
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    What Came First?
    episode S3.E1 january 2024
    Still dealing with the aftermath of her own divorce, Abby represents Hannah, whose ex-husband left her and now wants to use their last remaining embryo to start a new family.
  • 7.4
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    A River in Egypt
    episode S3.E2 january 2024
    When a biased judge rules against Daniel's petition to have a scam marriage annulled, Abby uses Cecil as bait to trap the romance fraudster.
  • 7.4
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    It's the End of the World as We Know It
    episode S3.E3 january 2024
    Abby represents an environmental activist whose devotion to the cause might cost him custody of his children. Meanwhile, a meeting with an old flame lands Harry in trouble.
  • 7.6
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    Play It Straight
    episode S3.E4 february 2024
    Abby finds herself playing both lawyer and counsellor as she helps a paranoid and deeply closeted actor avoid being outed to the public when his bitter ex writes a play about him.
  • 7.7
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    Between a Rock and a Hard Place
    episode S3.E5 february 2024
    Abby scrambles to undo damage after she advises a pair of exhausted parents to surrender their autistic son to the Ministry for support and her clients are charged with neglect.
  • 7.8
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    When the Chip Hits the Fan
    episode S3.E6 february 2024
    When a heart attack lands Judge Chip Crombie in hospital and both his wives show up, Abby revels in her nemesis' shame at being exposed as a bigamist.
  • 7.5
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    Bass Fishing
    episode S3.E7 february 2024
    When the lucrative Bass divorce is derailed by allegations of husband Connery's embezzling, Abby and Daniel race to get their client, Sabrina, clear.
  • 8.2
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    Where There's a Will
    episode S3.E8 march 2024
    The parallels to their own lives are unmistakable when both Abby and Daniel represent clients who want something a court can't order: their parents' respect.
  • 8
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    Catch 22
    episode S3.E9 march 2024
    Abby's client, Naomi, wants a medically assisted death before Alzheimer's destroys her capacity to consent, but Naomi's grieving son seeks a court order to block her access.
  • 8.1
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    The Chickens Come Home to Roost
    episode S3.E10 march 2024
    When a DNA test reveals that Carla's child was switched at birth, Abby fights for her client. Sofia's school essay makes Abby question the work she's done to stay sober.