The Practice
“Between Justice And Morality Can We Choose?”
CreatorDavid E. Kelley
Bobby Donnell's scrappy Boston firm defends the clients nobody wants — accused murderers, drug dealers, the probably guilty — while wrestling nightly with the ethics of getting them off. 'The Practice' was David E. Kelley's grittier counterweight to his glossier legal shows, starring Dylan McDermott with Camryn Manheim, Steve Harris and Lara Flynn Boyle among the ensemble. It won back-to-back Emmys for Outstanding Drama Series in 1998 and 1999, ran eight seasons on ABC from 1997 to 2004, and its final year introduced James Spader's Alan Shore, launching the spin-off 'Boston Legal'.
Seasons
8
Episodes
168
Country
United States
Status
Ended
Cast
Steve Harris
Eugene Young · 168 eps
Camryn Manheim
Ellenor Frutt · 168 eps
Michael Badalucco
Jimmy Berluti · 168 eps
Dylan McDermott
Bobby Donnell · 148 eps
LisaGay Hamilton
Rebecca Washington · 146 eps
Kelli Williams
Lindsay Dole · 146 eps
Lara Flynn Boyle
Helen Gamble · 132 eps
Marla Sokoloff
Lucy Hatcher · 115 eps
Ray Abruzzo
Michael McGuire · 45 eps
Jessica Capshaw
Jamie Stringer · 44 eps
Holland Taylor
Roberta Kittleson · 29 eps
Jason Kravits
Richard Bay · 25 eps
James Spader
Alan Shore · 22 eps
Linda Hunt
Zoey Hiller · 23 eps
Rhona Mitra
Tara Wilson · 22 eps
Bill Smitrovich
Kenneth Walsh · 23 eps
Richard McGonagle
Patrick Wilcox · 16 eps
James Pickens Jr.
Mike McKrew · 15 eps
Frank Birney
Warren West · 14 eps
Herb Mitchell
Rodney White · 13 eps
Anna Gunn
Jean Ward · 10 eps
Michael Monks
George Vogelman · 11 eps
Edward Herrmann
Anderson Pearson · 10 eps
Kate Burton
A.D.A. Susan Alexander · 9 eps
Bruce Davison
Scott Wallace · 9 eps
Chyler Leigh
Claire Wyatt · 9 eps
Ron Livingston
Alan Lowe · 8 eps
Cheryl Carter
Reporter Alexis Genya · 9 eps
Paul Dooley
Judge Philip Swackheim · 8 eps
Debra Mooney
Judge Spindle · 7 eps
Susan Blommaert
Rudy Fox · 7 eps
Lynn Hamilton
Judge Fulton · 7 eps
John Larroquette
Joey Heric · 6 eps
Brien Blakely
Scott Schmidt · 7 eps
Michael Emerson
William Hinks · 6 eps
Donal Logue
A.D.A. Dickie Flood · 5 eps
Denis Arndt
Roland Hill · 6 eps
Teri Polo
Sarah Barker · 5 eps
Ryan Cutrona
George Wall · 6 eps
William Shatner
Denny Crane · 5 eps
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1
Part I (Pilot)
Bobby defends Rachel Reynolds, a young woman facing drug charges. She is not a drug dealer, but was trying to cover for her brother. Lindsay represents Emerson Ray, who is suing a tobacco company in a wrongful death suit. Lindsay's favourite law professor, Anderson Pearson, represents the defence. Eugene represents "Free Willy", a man who exposes himself in public.
2
Part II
Bobby represents a man facing armed robbery charges. His strategy is to plead out to lesser charges. Eugene's client fears for her and her 11 year old son's safety, at the hands of her ex-husband. Eugene makes several attempts to get a restraining order. The situation has deadly consequences. Bobby tries to secure a loan and pays a visit to Jimmy Berluti, his friend and banker.
3
Trial and Error
Bobby plans to represent Gerald Braun in a wrongful death suit against Ronald Martin. Eugene's "Free Willy" returns, after being arrested in a peculiar position with a hooker. Defence Lawyers in the Emerson Ray case make a motion to have the case dismissed. Bobby fears that the judge is biased. Jimmy, Bobby's friend the banker, is fired for approving a construction loan under false pretences and Bobby decides to hire him.
4
Part IV
An extremely nervous Lindsey goes up against the tobacco industry and her old Law School Professor in her very first jury trial. Outraged by the release of his daughter's killer, Dr. Braun takes matters into his own hands.
5
Part V
Preparing for Dr. Braun's murder trial, Jimmy comes up with a controversial defence after the client refuses to argue temporary insanity. Meanwhile, Eugene bets both Lindsey and an ADA that he can win a hopeless case, and Ellenor finally comes face to face with the Podiatrist she met through the personal ads.
6
Part VI
Dr. Braun's emotional and outrageous murder trial finally begins, with Bobby going up against a known ADA who is also a famous Rabbi. Eugene represents a boy accused of statutory rape, after he impregnates a 13 year old girl.
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