The Burden of Proof The Burden of Proof is a 1992 television miniseries based on the novel of the same name by Scott Turow. The story follows the character Sandy Stern following events in the film and book Presumed Innocent. Details Casts Videos Galleries Posters Season Lists Title The Burden of Proof Genres Crime Drama Mystery First Air Date 1992-02-09 Last Air Date 1992-02-10 Episode Runtime 01 Hours 32 Minutes Total Season(s) 1 Total Episode(s) on All Seasons 2 Runtime 92 Production Companies Mike Robe Productions, Capital Cities, ABC Video Enterprises Brian Dennehy... Dixon Hartnell... Hector Elizondo... Alejandro 'Sandy' Stern... Mel Harris... Sonia Klonsky... Adrienne Barbeau... Silvia Hartnell... Concetta Tomei... Clara Stern... Gail Strickland... Fiona Cawley... Jeffrey Tambor... Sennett... Stefanie Powers... Helen Dudak... Victoria Principal... Margy Allison... 1992 ABC "The Burden of Proof" commercial (Trailer) Original Size (1280x720) Original Size (1000x1500) Season 1 2 Episode(s) 1992-02-09