The Will

- Season 1

(2010)

Mary Sheehan's death in Savanna, Georgia in 1983 leads to a hunt for her rightful heirs. A rivalry between two Ireland based families soon develops as they both declare claims to Sheehan's riches. Corruption and conspiracy ensues to prove such claims.

Joey Bishop of the famous 'Rat Pack', dies at 89, leaving behind assests worth seven million dollars. A battle for his money begins, as his housekeeper, Nora, sues Joey's lawyers, claiming she was his mistress, but is this enough to inherit his estate?

Doris Duke dies at the age of 81. Bernard Lafferty, an uneducated, alcoholic butler, is left with her estate worth 1.2 billion dollars. Duke's friend, Dr. Harry Demopolous, sets out prove Lafferty is unfit to oversee the money's distribution.

Billionaire Howard Hughes dies, leaving behind an estate worth $2.5 billion, but no will. But 3 weeks later, a will appears, leaving $156 million to Melvin Dummar. An epic legal battle will ensue to prove whether the will is genuine or counterfeit.

Frankie Lymon, singer of "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" dies from a drug overdoes at 25. Who will inherit the royalties from this hit song? His bandmates Herman Santiago and Jimmy Merchant? Or, Morris Levy, allegedly credited with co-writing the song?