District Attorney Sam Brady / Senator John Crawford (played by Corbin Bernsen) is a protagonist in An American Affair.
Politically ambitious district attorney who frames his son as a drug dealer. He falls in love with Barbara and Genevieve, secretly marries Genevieve, and accidentally kills her during an argument after being caught with Barbara. He buries her body with Barbara's help, only to discover at the end that she is alive and plotting with Barbara and the senator. Barbara (played by Jayne Heitmeyer) appears in An American Affair.
One of the two women Sam Brady loves and a close friend of Genevieve. She assists Sam in burying Genevieve's body after his accidental killing of his wife. In the end, it is revealed that she is alive and actively conspiring with the senator.
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Characters
District Attorney Sam Brady / Senator John Crawford
(played by Corbin Bernsen) — protagonist
Politically ambitious district attorney who frames his son as a drug dealer. He falls in love with Barbara and Genevieve, secretly marries Genevieve, and accidentally kills her during an argument afte...
Barbara
(played by Jayne Heitmeyer) — supporting
One of the two women Sam Brady loves and a close friend of Genevieve. She assists Sam in burying Genevieve's body after his accidental killing of his wife. In the end, it is revealed that she is alive...
Key Relationships
Barbara → District Attorney Sam Brady / Senator John Crawford
(Alliance Co-Conspirator)
District Attorney Sam Brady / Senator John Crawford → Barbara
(Romantic Lover)
Story Analysis
A politically ambitious man's double life unravels into murder and conspiracy when his secrets collide.
