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The Practice
A provocative legal drama focused on young associates at a bare-bones Boston firm and their scrappy boss, Bobby Donnell. The show's forte is its storylines about “people who walk a moral tightrope.”
- Created by:
- David E. Kelley
- Cast:
- Steve Harris, Camryn Manheim, Michael Badalucco, Jessica Capshaw
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Network:
- ABC
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 1
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 9.0Part I (Pilot)
1997-03-04 · 44mBobby 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.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 8.0Part II
1997-03-11 · 44mBobby 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.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 8.0Trial and Error
1997-03-18 · 44mBobby 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.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 8.0Part IV
1997-03-25 · 44mAn 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.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 8.0Part V
1997-04-01 · 44mPreparing 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.
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E06
Episode 6
★ 8.0Part VI
1997-04-08 · 44mDr. 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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Steve Harris
Eugene Young
Camryn Manheim
Ellenor Frutt
Michael Badalucco
Jimmy Berluti
Jessica Capshaw
Jamie Stringer
James Spader
Alan Shore
Rhona Mitra
Tara Wilson