NBC is offering the first episode of Conviction, a legal drama, as a free download via iTunes. This is a first time a major television show has appeared as a video download on the Web before it is broadcast.

The show, from Emmy Award winner Dick Wolf (”Law & Order” franchise), focuses on the lives of Manhattan assistant district attorneys and the cases they deal with.

The television premiere is Friday, March 3rd, but the download is available now via iTunes.

In addition to the pilot, a music video and a behind the scenes look at the show are available for download.

via Video Podcasting News and Podcasting News

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